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PlantNet

PlantNet

Plant Identification

7K ratings
858 reviews
📚 Education
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Free

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Released
February 15, 2013
Updated
October 7, 2026

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Developer

Cirad-France
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Identify plants by taking photos with your smartphone. Contribute to a global citizen science project to understand and preserve plant biodiversity. Recognizes thousands of wild and cultivated species.

✓Identify plants by photographing them
✓Citizen science project for biodiversity
✓Supports identification of flowering plants, trees, grasses, and more
✓Recognizes cultivated plants in parks and gardens
✓Filter recognized species by genus or family
✓Map your observations
✓Links to plant factsheets
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What users say about PlantNet

Reviews of PlantNet are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.6/5 from 7K App Store ratings. What users like most: accurate plant identification, extensive plant database. Top complaints: occasional identification errors, limited coverage of certain regions/countries. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🌟Accurate plant identification
  • 📚Extensive plant database
  • 🔍Multiple identification options (flower, leaf, bark, etc.)
  • 🤝Community-driven identification
  • 🆓Free to use with no ads or subscriptions
  • 🌱Helpful for gardening and plant enthusiasts
  • 🔍Provides scientific and common names
  • 🌐Works well globally

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional identification errors
  • 🌍Limited coverage of certain regions/countries
  • 🤖Struggles with rare or unusual plants
  • 🤔Confusing interface for some users
  • 📤Difficulty uploading/accessing past photos
  • 🤖Issues with account creation (perceived as a 'robot')
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What's New in PlantNet

3.27.4

October 7, 2026

Add the Pl@ntNet widget to your Home Screen and start a new observation without opening the app first. The species explorer now has trait filters, so you can narrow a group down to the plants matching what you see, with the number of species behind each value. This version is also faster and more stable, with many crashes and rotation issues fixed.

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Trash

Used to be my go to app for 5 years now it just force closes when I try I click the Latin name to get more info. See ya!
ANAlfred Napier

No images

When I try and ID a plant image, no images are shown
MMobi45

Plantnet good

Accurate identification by both flower and leaf
SSudstattler

Excellent Collaborative Identifier

This is a collaborative plant identification database/locator, (not a plant care guide) based in France but AFAIK available worldwide. It's fast, free, non-invasive (har) and you can contribute your photos (and donate € as well). Thank you for sharing this with us.
PS As of 13 Sept 26, no difficulty using app in continental USA.
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Tttu101

Wonderful help

Suggestions get you started in a good direction
Llupine007
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes or freezes on some devices

Bug

Geolocation issues (app thinks user is in wrong location)

Bug

Inconsistent or missing plant identification results

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more regional/local plant information

Feature

Improve search and filtering options

Feature

Provide plant care and usage details

Feature

Allow users to save and organize identified plants

Feature

Add a community forum or discussion features

Feature

FAQ

What does the PlantNet app do?

This app allows you to identify plants by simply taking a photograph of them with your smartphone. It's designed to be useful when you don't have a botanist readily available. Beyond identification, it functions as a citizen science project where your photos contribute to global research on plant biodiversity.

What types of plants can PlantNet identify?

The application can identify a wide variety of plants found in nature, including flowering plants, trees, grasses, conifers, ferns, vines, and cacti. It can also identify a large number of cultivated plants found in parks and gardens, though its primary focus is on wild plants.

Is PlantNet free to use?

Yes, the PlantNet application is free to download and use. The description does not mention any costs associated with its core identification features or contributions to the citizen science project.

How accurate is the plant identification?

The accuracy of identification increases with the amount of visual information provided. Photographing characteristic organs like flowers, fruits, and leaves first is recommended. The app currently recognizes about 20,000 species, and its accuracy is enhanced by community validation of user observations.

Can I use PlantNet to identify plants in my garden?

Yes, while the primary purpose is to inventory wild plants, PlantNet can also identify a large number of cultivated plants found in parks and gardens. You can contribute to the project by documenting plants growing in your vegetable garden or on city sidewalks.