Frequently asked questions

Dibble starts from your ZIP or postal code, finds your hardiness zone and typical frost dates, then works out start, sow, transplant, and harvest dates for each crop. The same math runs on the website, so the dates you see here match the app.

No. There is no sign-up, no email, and no password. Your gardens live on your device and sync through your own iCloud if you use it. Dibble does not run a server that stores your garden.

Yes, the core planting calendar, reminders, crop library, and journal notes are free. Premium adds the bed planner, plant disease diagnosis, multiple gardens, harvest tracking, perennials, weather alerts, and more.

Premium is $3.99 a month, $23.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $69.99 once for lifetime access. You can cancel a subscription anytime.

Dibble works across the United States, Canada, and Australia and New Zealand, with zone and frost data for each. The app is available in English, Spanish, and French.

They are good estimates based on hardiness zones and typical frost dates. Your own yard has its own microclimate, so treat the dates as a strong starting point and adjust as you learn your space.

No. There is no ad tracking and nothing is sold. Location is used only if you turn on live weather alerts, and only to fetch a local forecast.

Yes, anytime. You can export your garden as JSON or CSV from Settings and take it wherever you like.

Yes. With Premium, you can photograph a leaf and Dibble identifies the most likely disease or pest and suggests organic fixes. It runs entirely on your device, so your photo never leaves your phone.