Propagate ↗

Trade plants, cuttings and seeds with growers near you. No money, just swaps. This page holds the app’s privacy policy, community rules and support.

Effective 23 October 2026

Community rules

Propagate is for swapping plants with growers near you. To post and trade, you agree to these rules. They are shown when you first set up the app, and you can read them again any time in Garden → Settings → Community rules.

  • Zero tolerance for objectionable content. Offensive, sexual, violent or hateful listings, photos and messages are removed.

  • Zero tolerance for abusive users. Harassment, threats or hate towards anyone gets an account banned.

  • Trade only. Swap plants, cuttings, seeds and supplies; no selling and no asking for money.

  • You must be 18 or older.

  • Meet in a public place, in daylight, and tell someone where you are going.

  • Use Report and Block when something is wrong. We review every report within 24 hours; content that breaks these rules is removed and its author banned.

Good to know

  • You are responsible for what you post and for the plants you hand over. Describe them honestly, and check any local rules on moving plants and seeds.
  • Trades happen between members in person. Propagate is not a party to them and cannot guarantee what someone brings.
  • Your use of the app is also covered by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement.

Support

Stuck on something, or found a bug? Here is how to get help, plus answers to the questions people ask most.

Report a problem

  • A person, listing, message or review breaks the rules: report it in the app. That is the fastest way; it goes straight to the moderators, and every report is reviewed within 24 hours.
  • A bug, a question or a data request: email us. Please include your device model (iPhone, iPad or Mac), system version, the app version (Garden → Settings → Version), the app language, what you did and what happened. A screenshot helps.
  • You feel unsafe or are in danger: contact your local emergency services first.
ultim8digital@gmail.com Support is provided by the developer, Oleg Korunov. We read every message.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to create an account?

No. Propagate signs you in with the iCloud account already on your device, so there is no password to remember. On first launch you pick your city, choose a nickname and agree to the community rules.

If the app says you need iCloud, open the Settings app, tap your name (or Sign in) at the top and make sure iCloud is on. You can keep browsing listings without it, but posting and trading need iCloud.

How does trading work?
  1. Post what you can give: seeds, cuttings, rooted or potted plants, bulbs, divisions or supplies. You can also post what you are looking for.
  2. Find a listing you like and tap Make an offer, then choose what you will give from your own listings. Or tap Ask a question first.
  3. The other person accepts, declines or sends a counter offer.
  4. Once accepted, use the chat and Plan the meet-up to agree on a public place and a time.
  5. After you meet, both of you tap Mark as completed and can leave a review.

No money changes hands, ever. If someone asks you to pay, report them with the reason Asked for money.

How do I report or block someone?

On a listing, a profile, an offer or a trade, open the menu at the top and choose Report or Block. To report a single message or review, touch and hold it.

Blocking hides that person’s listings and messages from you, and any open offer or active trade between you ends. You can unblock people in Garden → Settings → Blocked people.

How do I delete my account?

Go to Garden → Settings → Delete account and confirm twice. Your profile, listings, photos, offers, messages you sent, reviews you wrote, reports and private settings are permanently removed from iCloud, trades in progress end, and the app returns to the welcome screen. This cannot be undone.

Why does Propagate need my location?

Trades happen in person, so the app shows listings from your city first and how far away each one is. You can pick your city from a list, or tap Use my location. The position is read once and rounded to about 1 km before it is saved. Others see only your city and a rough distance, never your address. Location is not used in the background.

What happens to my photos?

The app receives only the photos you pick or take. Before upload it resizes them and strips hidden metadata, including GPS location. Listing photos (up to three per listing) are stored in iCloud and shown to everyone with the listing. A profile photo is optional; without one, your initials are shown. Your photos are deleted with your account.

How do I change my nickname, photo or city?

Open Garden → Edit profile. You can also change your city from the city chip on Home or in Garden → Settings → Location. Changing the city never changes the app language; that has its own setting in Garden → Settings → Language.

What does Apple Intelligence do in Propagate?

On a supported iPhone, iPad or Mac with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model ready, Propagate can draft a listing from a few words and your photo (Post → Write with Apple Intelligence), suggest short replies in a chat, and show care tips on a listing. Availability depends on the device, operating system, region, language and downloaded models. Depending on support, answers appear directly in the app language, through on-device translation via English, or in English with a notice. Listing and message translation has its own language-pair availability and may require a download from Apple. Siri, Shortcuts and visual intelligence also depend on Apple’s availability requirements. AI processing stays on your device; content you choose to publish or send is shared through iCloud. If the model is unavailable, the app’s core browsing, posting and trading features still work. Check Garden → Settings → Apple Intelligence for the current status.

Which languages and devices are supported?

Propagate runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and on Mac with Apple silicon. The app offers 48 interface language options, including regional variants. It follows your device language; you can pick another option in Garden → Settings → Language. Interface language options and Apple Intelligence language support are separate: AI and translation availability are checked on your device.

Are there ads or in-app purchases?

No. Propagate has no ads, no tracking and nothing to buy inside the app. It exists only for swapping plants between neighbours.