# Garden Answers Plant Id — Plant Identification

> Instantly identify plants from photos and access a vast database of horticultural information. (iPhone/iPad app by Gardens Alive Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-answers-plant-id/id605855033 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gardens Alive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462474688)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.15/5 from 1,692 App Store ratings · 119 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2013-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-answers-plant-id/id605855033/reviews.md

## What is Garden Answers Plant Id?

Garden Answers is the revolutionary plant identification app that instantly identifies over 20,000 plants and gives you accurate and detailed information about it.

Have you ever wanted to easily identify a flower or plant? Now you can with my Garden Answers Plant Identification app. Just snap a picture, tap submit and instantly you will get the accurate identity of the plant and detailed information about it by garden and horticulture experts! Our advanced image recognition technology can instantly identify over 20,000 plants.

And if you're concerned about a plant disease or insect infestation, you can use the keyword search feature within Garden Answers. It contains answers to over 200,000 commonly asked plant questions.

- Simple interface that is point-and-click easy to use.
- Identify almost any plant within seconds.
- Keyword searchable database to find even more information about a plant.
- Save your favorite matches under the Favorites tab.
- One universal download for iPhone and iPad.

Since its launch in April of 2013, the Garden Answers app has become the #1 downloaded gardening app in the App store. This release has major improvements and updates that makes it even easier to use and gives you more accurate answers.

New in Version 1.3
No more waiting for answers! Instant answers to your garden questions thanks to our new plant recognition technology.

## Key features

- Instant plant identification via photo
- Detailed plant information from experts
- Keyword searchable plant question database
- Save favorite plant matches
- Simple point-and-click interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expert Advice | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Garden Answers Plant Id?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Super easy to use
- 🚀 Very informative
- 👍 Excellent site
- 👍 Love this app
- 👍 Indispensable App for Gardening
- 👍 The google of the plant world
- 👍 Always comes up with feasible options
- 👍 Love it!
- 👍 Great app!
- 👍 Wonderful
- 👍 Helps make the world a more beautiful place!
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Brilliant!!
- 👍 Great starter ID tool
- 👍 Excellent results
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Great App for plant identification
- 👍 Botanist HELP - YAY!
- 👍 Amazing App
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Thrilled
- 👍 Excellent app for me!
- 👍 Great App!
- 👍 Excellent App
- 👍 Cheaper than a landscaper!
- 👍 Common Mallow
- 👍 Garden Compass
- 👍 Great

**Cons**

- 🐛 Won't open. Don't bother downloading.
- 🐛 Décevant
- 🐛 Ouvre pas
- 🐛 Nul
- 🐛 Does not open
- 🐛 Latest iOS update causes the app to freeze.
- 🐛 Useless!
- 🐛 Not opening
- 🐛 WoW, l'app ne démarre même pas
- 🐛 Used to be great - needs subscription now.
- 🐛 Misleading and hollow app
- 🐛 Does not identify plants
- 🐛 Failure to identify an orchid plant
- 🐛 Unsolicited iOS notifications
- 🐛 Useless unless you pay an expert.
- 🐛 Deceiving
- 🐛 Dreadful upload times...continued
- 🐛 Glitchy and slow
- 🐛 Could not identify plant
- 🐛 Very Poor App!
- 🐛 Charged but response

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 119)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-answers-plant-id/id605855033/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super easy to use

*2023-09-03*

I love this app for answering my garden questions in a garden I didn’t plant. It helped me identify and avoid poison ivy too!

### 5/5 — Very informative

*2023-07-28*

I got my answer to my question within 24 hours. Great! Thank you!

### 1/5 — Won’t open. Don’t bother downloading.

*2023-07-08*

Tried to install and uninstall many times. Will not open.

### 1/5 — Décevant

*2023-06-29*

Ne s’ouvre pas!

### 1/5 — Ouvre pas

*2023-06-28*

Il n’ouvre pas avec mon iPhone 12

### 1/5 — Nul

*2023-06-27*

N’ouvre pas

### 1/5 — Does not open

*2023-06-09*

Shows only a logo

### 5/5 — Latest iOS update causes the app to freeze.

*2023-01-16, version 1.3.40*

I updated my phone in May 2021, and the app no longer works. You can take a photo but you cannot enlarge the image to fit into the area needed for identification. Very very disappointed this needs to be fixed because I love this app. Update June 2022. The app will no longer recognize or upload a photo that you take with the app. It will only behave normally if you take a picture of the plant with your camera first and then upload the photo. Otherwise nothing happens. It’s a little bit worse than my last review unfortunately, but once I get an answer it is nearly 100% correct update, January 2 023I am still having the same problem so I take a photo of the plant first and then add it to my library and use that photo. It does not seem to want to take Live Photos, I don’t mean live photo in the Apple sense, but in the app sense

### 5/5 — Swedish Ivy! Who knew? Not me!

*2023-01-06, version 1.3.40*

Thank you so much for solving the mystery of the dna of my most precious plant. And what I did! 

This plant has special meaning to me. It started out as a clipping in a cup of water back in 2018. 

We had a slow start when I planted him in soil. But eventually, he got used to his new home in the dirt and grew like wildfire! I was so happy. He was so happy and grew into an amazingly beautiful happy fella….

 Then I wasn’t home a lot and just ran in and out, not really paying attention to how much I was watering, and it may have been too much. 

I do see signs of new growth, so I think all is going to be well with my buddy, thanks to you! I would have never known what to do to help him. 

I’ve used your app before but never left a review. Thanks for being there for novices like me!

### 5/5 — Great website

*2022-10-03, version 1.3.40*

I have a Pony Tail Palm and was wondering why the some of the tips are brown, sometimes the whole leaf. I forgot I had this site downloaded. I took a picture and very quickly I received a reply. I am probably watering to much and it ☺️may not be getting enough indirect light. I will make the corrections to the care of my Peggy Sue. This is a wonderful webpage. So glad I refound it on my IPhone. Thank you very much.

## Frequently asked questions about Garden Answers Plant Id

### What does the Garden Answers Plant Id app do?

This app instantly identifies over 20,000 different plants by allowing you to snap a picture. It then provides accurate and detailed information about the identified plant, compiled by garden and horticulture experts. It also features a keyword searchable database for over 200,000 common plant questions.

### How do I identify a plant with this app?

To identify a plant, simply snap a clear picture of it using the app. Once you submit the photo, the app's advanced image recognition technology will instantly identify the plant and provide you with detailed information.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a free experience with in-app purchases. This means you can access its core identification and information features without initial cost, with optional purchases available for enhanced functionality or content.

### What kind of plant information can I find?

You can find accurate and detailed information about over 20,000 plants, identified by experts. Additionally, the app includes a keyword searchable database containing answers to over 200,000 commonly asked plant questions, covering topics like diseases and insect infestations.

### Can I save plants I've identified?

Yes, the app allows you to save your favorite plant matches. You can access these saved identifications later under the 'Favorites' tab within the application, making it easy to keep track of plants you've discovered.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.40 — 2020-12-04

Refreshed the UI.

### 1.3.39 — 2020-10-20

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.3.38 — 2020-10-05

Added support for iOS 14.

### 1.3.37 — 2020-09-07

Bug fix.

### 1.3.36 — 2020-09-02

Minor bug fixes.

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