Garden Sketchbook vs Planting F/X
Garden Sketchbook
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| Figure | Garden Sketchbook | Planting F/X |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | $57.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Landscape Design Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Plant library | The curated library has about 500 plants with growing information and region and hardiness filters. | The product page says users can choose from a database of more than 55,000 plants, with photos, descriptions, and customizable tags. |
| Purpose | Garden Sketchbook is a browser-based sketchbook for designing gardens to scale and previewing them in 3D across the seasons. | Planting F/X is a landscape design plugin for landscape architects that provides tools for CAD, SketchUp, and Revit. |
| Support | The maker directs users to contact it for questions, feedback, refunds and account deletion. | The subscription includes technical support by phone and email, with phone hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific. |
Plans
Garden Sketchbook
- DemoFree
- FreeFree
- Demo export add-on$9, paid once
- Gardener$39 a year
- StudioPriced on request
In their own words
Garden Sketchbook
Garden Sketchbook is a browser-based tool for designing gardens to scale and previewing them in 3D across the seasons. Its 2D drag-and-drop editor lets users arrange plants, while the seasonal view shows how the garden and its colors change through the year. Filters cover hardiness zone, sun, soil, bloom season, color, deer resistance, and drought resistance. Plants are sized automatically, and users can trace a floor plan or aerial photo while drawing beds, paths, and structures. The library contains hundreds of plants with growing information and specific varieties; custom varieties can be made by changing size, color, and bloom time. The software runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge without installation. The 2D planner works on any device, but the 3D seasonal view requires WebGL. The free demo needs no account, though gardens expire after 24 hours. Gardener costs $39 a year after a 14-day free trial and saves up to 10 gardens. A one-time $9 add-on provides PDF export in the free demo.
Planting F/X
Planting F/X has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.