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PlantNet

PlantNet

Plant Identification

7K ratings
854 reviews
📚 Education
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Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 15, 2013
  • July 29, 2026

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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

Summarized from real user reviews of PlantNet. Based on 7K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

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

3.26.10

July 29, 2026

Swipe between observations, filter your observations by project, faster app and many bug fixes.

User reviews

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Wonderful help

Suggestions get you started in a good direction
lupine007lupine007

Very helpful app

It is such a useful app to an octanarian whose memory is now rather poor
Malus SylvestrisMalus Sylvestris

When it doesn’t crash it works.

9 times out of 10 it was sit in identification…. Screen and then crash.

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iPhone 8
OregonRavenOregonRaven

Unable to access server error mssg

This was a great app. But now I’m blocked based on a “Your IP or country has been blocked by our infrastructure provider.” My IOS is up to date but no joy.
sklaszkysklaszky

Really Helpful for all types of plant ID and Free!

Have been using this app for years and it’s helped me identify 100s of plants before they flower. Excellent free plant app
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User experience

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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.