# GardenTags – Plant ID & Care — Gardening & plant tasks

> Plant identification, care, and community for gardeners. (iPhone/iPad app by 4D Media Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardentags-plant-id-and-care/id852472656 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [4D Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/852472659)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardentags-plant-id-and-care/id852472656/reviews.md

## What is GardenTags?

Garden Tags is the complete app for gardeners of all abilities. Get plant identification, planting inspiration, growing advice, and plant care instructions all in one app. Garden Tags lets you log and manage every plant in your garden collection so you can keep track knowing what the plant is, how it looks over the seasons and how to care for it. Plus, you can search our growing encyclopedia of 20,000+ plants to get more planting inspiration.

Experience sharing the joy of gardening with our rapidly growing global community of gardeners and receive garden and plant advice in return. 

Here’s what the press are saying about us:

“You don’t have to be a gardener to LOVE GardenTags...It’s the only gardening app you’ll ever need!” TV Gardener Michael Perry” combines photo sharing, plant inspiration and a gardening community all in one package” Gardeners’ World Magazine
“It’s brilliant for inspiration” Modern Gardens Magazine
“Fantastic new app…keep a photographic record of their plant collection and learn how to take care of them using the community generated plant encyclopedia” Your Home Magazine

PLANT IDENTIFICATION 
Do you need to identify a plant or flower? Is it a weed or wildflower? We have digital plant recognition built into the app that will make smart plant identification recommendations.  Plus, we have over 100,000 gardeners who can help you identify plants.

PLANT ADVICE 
Want to know which plants will grow best and flower in your garden? Thinking of going organic? GardenTags has 1000s of gardening experts ready to answer your garden, plant and flower questions. Our gardeners will also help you identify pests and diseases. Simply use the hashtag #advice when sharing a plant photo.

GARDEN AND PLANT INSPIRATION
Garden Tags members have already shared hundreds of thousands of gardens, plants and beautiful flowers on the app. With Garden Tags you’ll never be stuck for garden design and plant inspiration again! From rose specialists, to fruit and vegetable growers, to container gardeners to succulent growers - they’re all sharing daily inspiration to expand our growing horizons. If you like garden design, there are thousands of designs to choose from too.


YOUR ENTIRE GARDEN AT A GLANCE – GARDEN JOURNAL AND PLANT CARE TASKS 
With Garden Tags you can keep a photographic journal of all the plants in your garden. What’s more, for up to ten plants, you’ll receive plant care tasks when your plant needs care e.g. when it’s time to prune. Whether you’re an organic allotment gardener or a succulent grower they’ll be answers to your growing needs and personalised tasks alerts. There’s also an encyclopedia with plant descriptions and info on what conditions the plants like to grow in, so you’ll plant the right plant in the right place!

With GardenTags Premium, you go ad-free and get the complete personalised garden management experience: 
- Gain full access to the 25,000 plants in our growing encyclopaedia
- Know what to do in your garden and when - Get unlimited personalised plant task list. We’ll even notify you when a task is due.
- Not sure how to do the task? No problem. Get detailed task descriptions and ‘how to’ videos linked to each plant.
- Throw away your notebook. Make handy notes on each plant like how much feed you used.
- See all post and comments relating to a plant 

GardenTags premium is available through an in-app purchase. You can subscribe to Premium monthly, for 6 months or annually. You subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. For more information please visit https://www.gardentags.com/terms-and-conditions

## Key features

- Plant identification
- Growing advice
- Plant care instructions
- Garden journal
- Plant encyclopedia
- Gardening community
- Planting inspiration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANNUAL PLAN | $18.49 | per year |
| 6 MONTH PLAN | $21.49 | per 6 months |
| MONTHLY PLAN | $3.49 | per month |
| ANNUAL PLAN | $12.49 | per year |


## What do users think of GardenTags?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👥 Vibrant and helpful gardening community
- 📚 Comprehensive plant encyclopedia and database
- 📸 Easy plant cataloging with photo tracking
- 💬 Friendly and supportive user interactions
- 📋 Useful task reminders and seasonal alerts
- 🌍 Global network of gardeners for knowledge sharing
- 🎯 Plant identification assistance from community
- 📱 User-friendly interface and navigation
- 🆓 Functional free version available
- 🌱 Great for beginners and experienced gardeners alike

**Cons**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- 📵 Limited offline functionality
- 🌍 Geographic restrictions on premium features
- ⚠️ Poor plant identification accuracy
- 🔧 Slow developer response to issues
- 📸 Requires social sharing to use core features
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation to preview app
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance across devices
- 📊 Limited organizational tools for large collections
- 🎨 Instagram-like interface not ideal for all users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during premium upgrade
- Login fails with 'invalid address' error
- Plant recognition fails for common vegetables
- Content not found errors when adding plants
- Blank screen when editing plant photos
- App freezes frequently requiring restart
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- 404 errors on location setup screen
- Touch input not responding in editable fields
- App hangs and becomes unresponsive
- Security warnings about privacy theft
- Persistent red notification dots for locked features
- Inconsistent app behavior across updates

**Most requested features**

- Photo zoom functionality for detailed inspection
- Ability to copy existing encyclopedia entries
- North American cold hardiness zone support
- Local search by region instead of country only
- Fruit and vegetable specific categories
- Like/heart reactions for comments
- Edit capability for published posts
- Picture attachment in comments
- Advanced plant collection organization system
- Trial period before premium subscription
- Plant care task management without paywall

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardentags-plant-id-and-care/id852472656/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not for plant care

*2025-05-11*

Reading the description, you’d think this app would help you with notifications to remember to water your particular garden plants and other basic care. But apparently you can’t set up any of that without taking photos of your plants and posting them like a braindead child instagrammer. Pass. 

In my case, I tried taking the photos needed to add my plants. But no plants were recognized and I couldn’t find any of my plants by searching their names. I’m probably the only person trying to grow carrots, pumpkins, peppers, and asparagus. Exotic, rare plants that probably don’t exist in this app’s database.

### 1/5 — App stopped working!

*2025-04-23*

It is spring, so I’m back in the app.  Nothing works like it used to.  There is a post from 18 weeks ago that they changed their hosting scheme, but no posts in my feed since then.  Something is seriously wrong.  An app shouldn’t be able to charge if no longer supported.

### 1/5 — Can’t get into the app

*2025-03-21*

I have had GardenTags for years. Helps me keep track of my plants and their progress.  However, I got a new iPhone 16 max pro replacing my iPhone 11max pro.  Ever since I have not been about to get into the app. I have changed my password etc, and still cannot get into the app.  I have deleted the app and reinstalled it. Still can’t get into the app.  Now I  ant get access to all my plants and photos. I don’t understand what the issue is.  But needs fix asap. Or the app needs to get me all my photos and plant list to me so I can add it to another app that actually works.  Been two months trying to get back in the app, and the spring flower season has started.  What is going on? Why is this not fixed yet? Will change my rating when I have access to my account again.

### 1/5 — Extortionate nonsense

*2025-01-04, version 5.3*

I had this app for years. It was great. I got to see peoples plants and interact. The true meaning of social. Now it’s locked behind a pay wall, and worst of all it’s subscription based! Not even a one off purchase! Sorry, but that’s nonsense and it’s taken the social aspect out of this once great app.

### 1/5 — Don’t purchase

*2024-10-07*

I just got this app and you can’t get a refund it gives no information on plants you take a picture of UNLESS someone “happens  to see your picture! Not at all what the app claims it to be- I’m out $19 I feel robbed!

### 1/5 — Glitchy App Freezes Constantly

*2024-09-04, version 5.3*

I have other plant ID apps which work flawlessly. Disappointed with this one as it keeps freezing and I have to close it then try to start again. So far I’ve found it to be a pain because of this and it’s not fit for purpose.

### 4/5 — Helpful

*2024-07-14, version 5.3*

I haven’t usedGardenTags for some time but I find it very informative.

### 5/5 — Garden Tags

*2024-01-31*

I love how I can talk to other plant nerds!

### 5/5 — Garden Tags

*2023-08-06, version 5.3*

A very useful app and people are very quick to answer questions. I find it very helpful

### 5/5 — Facebook for plants!

*2023-07-27*

Great community and informative. I would like to see some ui improvements but it’s a good app so far!

## Frequently asked questions about GardenTags

### What does GardenTags do?

GardenTags is a comprehensive app for gardeners. It offers plant identification, planting inspiration, growing advice, and detailed plant care instructions. You can also log and manage your entire plant collection, keeping track of what each plant is and how to care for it.

### What are the key features of GardenTags?

Key features include digital plant recognition for identification, personalized plant care tasks and alerts, a growing encyclopedia of over 20,000 plants, and a global community of gardeners for advice and inspiration. Users can also maintain a photographic journal of their garden.

### How much does GardenTags cost?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for GardenTags Premium. Premium offers an ad-free experience and full access to the plant encyclopedia, along with complete personalized garden management.

### Who is GardenTags for?

This app is designed for gardeners of all abilities, from beginners to experienced enthusiasts. It's ideal for anyone who wants to identify plants, learn how to care for them, find gardening inspiration, or connect with a community of fellow gardeners.

### Can GardenTags help me identify pests and diseases?

Yes, the app's gardening experts and community members can assist with identifying pests and diseases. By sharing a photo of the affected plant and using the hashtag #advice, you can receive help from experienced gardeners.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.3 — 2021-04-29

- Fix made to in-app review mechanism

### 5.2.9 — 2021-04-22

- Update for iOS 14.5 Compatibility

### 5.2.8 — 2021-04-07

- Updates to our push notification service

### 5.2.7 — 2021-03-26

- Added iOS 14 compliant (opt-in) App Tracking
- We have fixed a bug in the encyclopedia preventing some premium users from seeing all plant content
- Added Sign in with Apple

### 5.2.6 — 2020-06-11

We have made some performance enhancements and made some bug fixes.

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