Pick Planta
If your plants live in pots on windowsills. Photo identification, Dr. Planta diagnosis, the light meter, and per-plant care schedules are genuinely best-in-class — nothing in Siltwell replaces them, and we don't pretend otherwise.
Honest comparison
Siltwell vs. Planta: an honest comparison
Planta is one of the most polished plant-care apps ever made — 4.8 stars from over 100k ratings. But caring for a monstera and planning a vegetable garden are different jobs. Here's a fair look at both, so you can pick the right tool (or use both).
SiltwellPlanta
- Built forSiltwell · Outdoor vegetable beds — planning, planting, harvestPlanta · Plant care — houseplants first, indoor & outdoor collections
- Photo plant ID & disease diagnosisSiltwell · Siltwell doesn't do thisPlanta · Photo ID plus “Dr. Planta” diagnosis & treatment plans
- Care remindersSiltwell · Watering guidance that reads your forecast (free)Planta · Smart schedules per plant, informed by local climate data
- Visual bed layout editorSiltwell · Free, with crop-rotation + companion warningsPlanta · No garden-bed layout planner
- Planting calendar from frost datesSiltwell · Free, from your own frost dates (US coverage)Planta · Not advertised
- Succession planning & harvest trackingSiltwell · Free (12-month history; unlimited on Pro)Planta · Seed & propagation tracking; no harvest log advertised
- Journal with photosSiltwell · Free (100-photo quota; unlimited on Pro)Planta · Plant journal & progress tracking
- Light meterSiltwell · Planta · Built-in
- Weather-station / soil-sensor connectSiltwell · Pro: Ecowitt, Davis, Ambient, WeatherFlow TempestPlanta ·
- PlatformsSiltwell · Web + iPhone + Android, works offlinePlanta · iPhone + Android
- PriceSiltwell · Core is free. Pro $22/yr founding, list $39 (14-day trial)Planta · Free tier; Premium $7.99–9.99/mo or $35.99–47.99/yr
Planta details verified from getplanta.com and its App Store listing, August 2026. Spot something outdated? Tell us.
When each one wins.
Pick Siltwell
If you're planning vegetable beds. A free layout editor with rotation and companion warnings, a planting calendar built from your frost dates, harvest tracking, and watering guidance that reads the actual forecast — none of which is Planta's job.
Use both
Plenty of gardeners do: Planta for the houseplant collection, Siltwell for the veg patch. Siltwell's core is free, so trying it alongside Planta costs nothing.
