# Plant Identifier & Scanner + — user reviews > 18 indexed App Store user reviews of Plant Identifier & Scanner + by Antony Starkov, rated 4.60/5 from 210 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-identifier-and-scanner-plus/id6497793525/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-identifier-and-scanner-plus/id6497793525.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 173 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Plant Identifier & Scanner +? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Most accurate plant identification - 👍 Great for hikers and identifying trail plants - 👍 Educational and fun for families and kids - 👍 Easy to use and helpful - 👍 Stores identified plants and photos for reference - 👍 Good for building a garden library **Cons** - 🐛 App not working (error3) - 🐛 Inaccurate plant identification - 🐛 Subscription required after a few uses - 🐛 Requires downloading other apps - 🐛 Internal error after paying for subscription - 🐛 App is garbage, only opens ads - 😠 Ad pops up every time a photo is taken **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working error3 - Internal error on all pictures after subscription - App only opens ads and doesn't do anything **Most requested features** - Option to turn off ads ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Problem *2026-07-16* App not working error3 **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2024-08-08* After three uses it asks you to pay a subscription fee! ### 1/5 — Not for me *2024-08-05* Have to download other apps to use this? **Developer response:** We're happy to clarify that our app is fully functional on its own, and there's no need to download any additional apps to use it. All features are available directly within the app for your convenience. ### 1/5 — Omg so useless *2024-06-20* 5/6 wrong answers. Got alovera correct 😡 **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 1/5 — This app is garbage *2024-06-02* This app is garbage. Doesn’t work. Only opens up ads and doesn’t do anything. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 2/5 — Silly *2024-08-30* This plant identifier is inaccurate! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 2/5 — Not free *2024-07-19* Claims to be free app, but gives you 3 free plants and then requires a subscription ### 2/5 — Not working *2024-07-17* I paid for the subscription and now all I get is error internal on all the pictures on my phone. It work when it was free now it doesn’t **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 4/5 — Problem *2025-07-30* App not working error3 **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We aim to provide a seamless plant identification experience, and we're sorry to hear that the app didn't work as expected. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve our app! ### 4/5 — So useful *2024-05-27* I have inherited a complex and wonderful garden, I have never had a garden since I left home at 18, nearly half a century ago. It’s great to have this as new plants are coming up all the time, and I am building my library of my garden. **Developer response:** Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that our app is helping you rediscover the joy of gardening. Happy gardening! 🌱🌸 ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best plant app *2025-03-20* I’ve experimented with a few plant apps. This is by far the most accurate. **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-01-19* Love this app **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Anastasia *2024-12-09, version 1.0.6* Helpfull ### 5/5 — Ann *2024-12-08* I’m an avid hiker, and this app has been my go-to companion. It’s so fun to identify the plants I come across on trails **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Ar *2024-11-30* I downloaded this app for my kids, and now we’re all hooked! We use it during family walks to learn about the plants around us. The ability to share identified plants with friends is a bonus. It’s educational and fun for all ages. **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Plant identifier *2024-07-03* Great app all around easy to use love it **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2024-06-11* It’s very nice and accurate **Developer response:** Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you find our app accurate and enjoyable to use. Your support motivates us to continue improving and adding more features. Happy plant identifying! 🌿😊 ### 5/5 — Plant ID App *2024-05-27* This app is so easy to use. The best part is it stores the info and the photo for file reference. Wish there was an option to turn off the ad that keeps popping up every time you take a photo - a bit annoying, but not enough to not continue using the app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We understand that the ads can be a bit disruptive, and we're currently exploring options to improve your experience, including the possibility of an ad-free version. Stay tuned for updates, and thank you for your support! 🌿 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*