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Plantyd vs Penfont

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DetailPlantyd logo Plantyd Penfont
What it doesDesign your garden. Watch it grow. Your handwriting, as a real font.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given 2023
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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
  • Drop in photos of existing handwritten pages like notebook pages and letters (beta)
  • Print template and photograph for complete font creation
  • Edit individual letters: move, resize, clean up, or redraw
  • Letter variants and multiple font weights
  • One-click installation or export to .ttf and .woff formats
  • Private on-device processing with no uploads or accounts
  • Works with Pages, Keynote, Figma and other applications
  • Compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel
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
  • All processing stays on your Mac with no uploads or accounts required
  • Can read both printed templates and existing handwritten pages
  • Editable letters let you customize each character before finalizing
  • Create letter variants and multiple font weights from one handwriting sample
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +1 (up) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)36
Citation Flow (Majestic)1415
Referring domains (Majestic)65

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