Sow: Garden & Landscape Design

Name: Sow: Garden & Landscape Design
Rating: 4.1 (55 reviews)
Author: Sow Platforms, Inc.

Plant ID, Yard Planner & Care

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

55 Ratings
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4+
Years
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Sow Platforms, Inc.
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EN
English
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168.6
MB

iPhone

Create your dream yard with easy-to-use tools, helpful grow and care tips, and the largest plant library available in any app. The ultimate landscape planner and garden tracker for all your outdoor spaces. The only app with: 1) A 10,000+ outdoor plant library (with a free marketplace to help find the best deals across the web!) 2) Easy-to-use landscape and garden design tools - including AI-powered, drag-and-drop, birds-eye view and more! 3) A growing community where you can share ideas and get feedback on your projects Try the new way to discover what's living around you, re-imagine the outdoor space of your dreams, and connect with friends and neighbors. Why use Sow? • Landscape Design with Real Plants Visualize before you plant! Our exclusive generator taps a library of 10,000+ real cultivars to create stunning concepts in seconds—no generic plants here! Get botanically correct ideas tailored to your specific hardiness zone. No CAD skills required. • Instant Plant Identifier Snap a pic and the app instantly identifies the plant. Add it to your plant library, map its location, and get care tips. • Smart Watering & Frost Calendar Save money and water. Get rainfall tracking, drought alerts, and irrigation forecasts so you only water when Mother Nature won’t. • Drag-and-Drop Yard Planner Map vegetable beds or entire properties on a true-scale canvas. Use satellite & solar overlays to ensure every flower and tree is in the perfect spot for the sun. • The Plant Marketplace Compare live prices and check inventory from top online nurseries. Save up to 80% vs. retail mark-ups on everything from native perennials to privacy trees. • Community & Advice Join the neighborhood network growing right outside your door. Share plants, ask questions, and trade tips—no negativity, just nature. • Web app included at usesow.com Seamlessly jump from app to web without losing your designs or data. Everything is saved to the cloud and available instantly on both platforms. • Built for every green thumb From balcony pots to acre-wide projects, Sow’s 10,000+ cultivar database and adaptive design tools scale with your ambition—pollinator gardens, xeriscapes, veggie beds, you name it. Download Sow and start connecting in a new way with the natural world outside your window! We really hope you enjoy using Sow. We are continuously striving to make the experience better and better. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any feedback and/or questions, tap “Give Feedback” in-app or email us at hello@usesow.com. Privacy first Sow does not track you across other apps or share personal data with ad networks. Your garden, your business. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.1

out of 5

55 Ratings

All in One Design & plant care App! Game changer!
Jan 4

JennicaRachelle
This app is everything. Not only does it allow a user to drag and drop plants (from an extensive selection including hybrids & nativars)- it also tracks rainfall (including 1 weeks worth), overall weather, has a seed starting tracker, a plant ID tool, and gives you plants tasks! It’s literally 6+ apps in one! And the price point is well worth it. It’s still very new and already is exceeding expectations. The developers are also very responsive to any feedback and are promptly making improvements and changes. This is going to be THE main plant designer tool for the future once others discovers it. I do designs for clients , as well as maintain a fairly large garden myself . I’m also a mother to 2 boys & a blue heeler- and being able to design easily from my phone is a must, while also keeping tracking of my own garden layout and tasks is incredible. The designs also allow you to download a pdf packet which shows a bloom calendar , and plant care guide for clients ! Absolutely incredible ! 10/10

Developer Response
Jennica, thank you for this incredibly detailed review - we're a small team building Sow, feedback like this is exactly what shapes our roadmap. I have some good news: we just pushed an update this week that includes several things you asked for:✓ Bloom calendar PDF export - with photos and plant names✓ Plant names visible in the calendar view - no more clicking each colored box✓ Undo/redo in the plant editor✓ Plant locking - so you stop accidentally warping things (tap the lock icon to try it out)✓ Better zoom/pan/resize - you can now move around easier while zoomed in and plants can shrink smallerLandscape orientation is on our list but requires deeper architectural changes - it's coming. Your other ideas are also great - showing plants across all four seasons, export seasonal care instructions and purchase options - I've added them to the longer-term roadmap.You're clearly the exact type of professional we're building this for. If you're open to being a beta tester for upcoming features, I'd love to connect: dan@usesow.comUpdate when you get a chance and let me know how the new features work for your workflow. 🌱
All in One Design & plant care App! Game changer!
Jan 4

JennicaRachelle

This app is everything. Not only does it allow a user to drag and drop plants (from an extensive selection including hybrids & nativars)- it also tracks rainfall (including 1 weeks worth), overall weather, has a seed starting tracker, a plant ID tool, and gives you plants tasks! It’s literally 6+ apps in one! And the price point is well worth it. It’s still very new and already is exceeding expectations. The developers are also very responsive to any feedback and are promptly making improvements and changes. This is going to be THE main plant designer tool for the future once others discovers it. I do designs for clients , as well as maintain a fairly large garden myself . I’m also a mother to 2 boys & a blue heeler- and being able to design easily from my phone is a must, while also keeping tracking of my own garden layout and tasks is incredible. The designs also allow you to download a pdf packet which shows a bloom calendar , and plant care guide for clients ! Absolutely incredible ! 10/10
Developer Response 12/19/2025
Jennica, thank you for this incredibly detailed review - we're a small team building Sow, feedback like this is exactly what shapes our roadmap. I have some good news: we just pushed an update this week that includes several things you asked for:✓ Bloom calendar PDF export - with photos and plant names✓ Plant names visible in the calendar view - no more clicking each colored box✓ Undo/redo in the plant editor✓ Plant locking - so you stop accidentally warping things (tap the lock icon to try it out)✓ Better zoom/pan/resize - you can now move around easier while zoomed in and plants can shrink smallerLandscape orientation is on our list but requires deeper architectural changes - it's coming. Your other ideas are also great - showing plants across all four seasons, export seasonal care instructions and purchase options - I've added them to the longer-term roadmap.You're clearly the exact type of professional we're building this for. If you're open to being a beta tester for upcoming features, I'd love to connect: dan@usesow.comUpdate when you get a chance and let me know how the new features work for your workflow. 🌱
Good
09/03/2025

Haskoanmgpeah121
As a first-time homeowner, this app has been a lifesaver. I snapped a picture of a mystery plant in my yard and the Plant ID got it right instantly. I used the drag-and-drop planner to design my flower beds with real-scale layout and it honestly looks like I hired a professional landscaper. The built-in marketplace helped me find plants at better prices than local shops. Such a powerful tool, especially since it is free.

Developer Response
Thanks for the amazing review! We're glad you like it!
Good
09/03/2025

Haskoanmgpeah121

As a first-time homeowner, this app has been a lifesaver. I snapped a picture of a mystery plant in my yard and the Plant ID got it right instantly. I used the drag-and-drop planner to design my flower beds with real-scale layout and it honestly looks like I hired a professional landscaper. The built-in marketplace helped me find plants at better prices than local shops. Such a powerful tool, especially since it is free.
Developer Response 09/09/2025
Thanks for the amazing review! We're glad you like it!
No way to change your mind
Jan 16

Zalach
I just started the process of maybe getting the app and it said “in app purchases” but doesn’t say how much. I went through the download process to find out more info and made me make an account just to see what it costs. I got to the screen where you need to agree for a 7 day free trial but it automatically starts charging you unless you cancel. I never use apps that do that. The only option to back out of the purchase/trial at that point seemed to be the “x” button in the upper right. When I clicked it, it then sent me to a screen congratulating me for signing up for my trial! What?! I did not agree with anything. I was changing my mind and going to delete the app. I hate devious companies like this! Please do better and don’t force curious people into “free trials” when they just want to know how much it costs! I better not get automatic charges one week from now! I may have bought this… but not now. So annoying!

Developer Response
Thank you for this detailed feedback, and I'm sorry for the confusing experience.First, to put your mind at ease: you will not be charged. The X button doesn't start a trial, it simply takes you to the free version of the app. No payment method was collected, so there's nothing to cancel on your end.That said, your feedback is completely valid. The fact that you felt like you'd been enrolled when you hadn't means our UX isn't clear enough. That's on us to fix.If you'd like to give us another look, the app is free to use without a subscription - the trial just unlocks the full experience. But either way, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. It helps us improve. If you have any concerns, feel free to reach out directly: dan@usesow.com— Dan, Founder
No way to change your mind
Jan 16

Zalach

I just started the process of maybe getting the app and it said “in app purchases” but doesn’t say how much. I went through the download process to find out more info and made me make an account just to see what it costs. I got to the screen where you need to agree for a 7 day free trial but it automatically starts charging you unless you cancel. I never use apps that do that. The only option to back out of the purchase/trial at that point seemed to be the “x” button in the upper right. When I clicked it, it then sent me to a screen congratulating me for signing up for my trial! What?! I did not agree with anything. I was changing my mind and going to delete the app. I hate devious companies like this! Please do better and don’t force curious people into “free trials” when they just want to know how much it costs! I better not get automatic charges one week from now! I may have bought this… but not now. So annoying!
Developer Response 6d ago
Thank you for this detailed feedback, and I'm sorry for the confusing experience.First, to put your mind at ease: you will not be charged. The X button doesn't start a trial, it simply takes you to the free version of the app. No payment method was collected, so there's nothing to cancel on your end.That said, your feedback is completely valid. The fact that you felt like you'd been enrolled when you hadn't means our UX isn't clear enough. That's on us to fix.If you'd like to give us another look, the app is free to use without a subscription - the trial just unlocks the full experience. But either way, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. It helps us improve. If you have any concerns, feel free to reach out directly: dan@usesow.com— Dan, Founder
Well
11/13/2025

RossiWmk
Makes it easy to keep track of what’s planted where and stay on top of plant care and watering

Developer Response
Thanks for the review! Great to hear its helping with organizing and tracking your plants!
Well
11/13/2025

RossiWmk

Makes it easy to keep track of what’s planted where and stay on top of plant care and watering
Developer Response 11/26/2025
Thanks for the review! Great to hear its helping with organizing and tracking your plants!

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