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Plantyd vs Grid for Artists

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Plantyd compared with Grid for Artists
DetailPlantyd logo PlantydGrid for Artists logo Grid for Artists
What it doesDesign your garden. Watch it grow. Free grid drawing tool to copy reference photos onto paper or canvas
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 forever with 1 active project, 15 plants max, 500+ plant library, summer sun and shade analysis, Year 1 and Year 15 growth views, watermarked PDF export. Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year (34% discount annually), with unlimited projects, unlimited plants per design, 10,000+ plant library, year-r Not given
Key features
  • Satellite imagery import with automatic scale detection from GPS coordinates
  • Year-round sun and shade analysis mapped to specific light conditions
  • Plant library with 500+ plants (Free) or 10,000+ plants (Pro) filtered by USDA hardiness zone
  • Growth timeline visualization from Year 1 to Year 15
  • Raised bed planner with grid-based crop layout and frost date scheduling
  • Succession planting and crop rotation tracking
  • PDF export of garden plans and plant shopping lists
  • Companion and antagonist planting warnings
  • Customizable grid with rows and columns
  • Cell labeling with A1 style labels
  • Step-by-step cell drawing mode with progress saved
  • Black and white and value study filters
  • Multiple export formats: PNG, JPG, PDF
  • Diagonal guide lines in cells
  • Canvas size matching for paper dimensions
  • Works on tablets and phones
  • Rule of thirds and golden ratio overlays
  • Full-size tiled PDF for murals
What makes it different
  • Starts from a real satellite photo of your actual property, not a blank grid
  • Models sun and shade across the entire year, not just summer noon
  • Shows how every plant will look from Year 1 through Year 15 for accurate spacing decisions
  • Frost date calculations from 6,949 US weather stations for precise planting schedules
  • Built specifically for homeowners, not landscape architects or professionals
  • Runs entirely in browser with no server uploads
  • Free with no account, watermark or paywalled features
  • Step-by-step mode keeps your place while drawing
  • Progress saved in browser between sessions
  • Works offline after page loads
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)1410
Referring domains (Majestic)61

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