From Seed to Spoon (now “Seed to Spoon,” backed by Park Seed) is the app closest to what Siltwell does. Both apps plan US vegetable gardens, and both have a real free tier. Seed to Spoon earned its 4.8 stars. The table below shows where each one is stronger, row by row.
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From Seed to Spoon fits if you want the richest growing guides in the category. They cover pests, health benefits, recipes, and preservation for every crop, and Growbot adds photo identification. It's the better teaching app, and its free plan is useful on its own.
Siltwell fits if the layout and the weather matter most. The free layout editor takes unlimited plants and gives rotation and companion warnings. You also get succession planning and forecast-aware watering. On Pro, your own weather station calibrates frost alerts to your microclimate, and your soil sensors tell you which bed is dry.
This is the most even matchup on this site. Both are free to start, and both handle US planting dates well. Plant a bed in each. The one that keeps answering your questions is the right one.
