# PlantNet — user reviews > 854 indexed App Store user reviews of PlantNet by Cirad-France, rated 4.60/5 from 7,033 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantnet/id600547573/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantnet/id600547573.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5,636 · 4★ 756 · 3★ 168 · 2★ 116 · 1★ 357 ## What do users think of PlantNet? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 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 **Cons** - 🐛 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') **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes or freezes on some devices - Geolocation issues (app thinks user is in wrong location) - Inconsistent or missing plant identification results **Most requested features** - Add more regional/local plant information - Improve search and filtering options - Provide plant care and usage details - Allow users to save and organize identified plants - Add a community forum or discussion features ## Newest reviews (11 of 854) ### 4/5 — Very helpful app *2026-08-07, version 3.26.10* It is such a useful app to an octanarian whose memory is now rather poor ### 4/5 — Great help for beginning gardener *2026-07-19, version 3.25.5* So often things pop up and I don't known if I should weed them out or not so this app is a great help with that. ### 4/5 — Good but missing some things *2026-06-14* It’s lacking the flora of caatinga in Brasil. And also cerrado, Brasil isn’t supposed to be in one category of territory searching, because it’s very diverse. Many plants in world flora should be specific to regions. Ornamental species get confused mixed with similar species, because of peoples lack of knowledge. It’s a very good app indeed. ### 4/5 — Best plant identifier *2026-05-21, version 3.25.5* This app has proved so useful. It is always accurate. ### 5/5 — Favorite plant app *2026-05-17, version 3.25.5* Easy to use with photos for cross reference & geotagging. I like that I can search by region or worldwide & can narrow search by things like fruits, leaves, flowers etc & reflect back to species ive already confirmed. Love that they’ve added a small rainbow flag in the home screen for pride month as well, feels like a tiny bonus💖 ### 3/5 — Flag or color scheme *2026-05-17, version 3.25.5* Why all of the sudden is there a color scheme or flag when I want to identify a plant ### 3/5 — Updated it; only French VPN works *2026-05-05, version 3.25.5* Using older phone but says ios version still compatible. When I upload and click search plant, it says error occurred when uploading image, "no network available." Why did USA block this app? Does it send info to foreign government, or does US block it because they want to monopolize an AI plant app for spying purposes? Idk. Use VPN set to France, and it works, even if it'll be slower. ### 5/5 — Review *2026-04-22, version 3.25.5* A wonderful app. I certainly enjoy taking pictures and your response to them. A wonderful hobby for me and my age of 85. Thanks ### 3/5 — Still cannot access to server *2026-04-11, version 3.25.5* Not accessible even after the update. Please fix this. ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-04-10, version 3.25.5* Let’s me know what I am looking at ### 3/5 — Depressingly no longer works (USA) *2026-04-08, version 3.25.5* For years I used this app on a near-daily basis. But it no longer works, especially for US users, it seems. Every time I open the app it’s some version of “pl@Brent services are operating normally but your IP or your country has been blocked by our infrastructure provider” or “technical problems can disrupt the proper use of this app.” No answers from the people who manage their website or socials. What a shame. It was an amazing learning tool. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — When it doesn’t crash it works. *2026-07-30, version 3.25.5* 9 times out of 10 it was sit in identification…. Screen and then crash. Wi-Fi iPhone 8 ### 1/5 — Unable to access server error mssg *2026-07-28, version 3.25.5* 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. ### 1/5 — Free version *2026-07-15, version 3.25.5* No plant care info on free version. ### 1/5 — Не работает в РФ *2026-07-08* Разрабы ушли в политику как обычно бож ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-06-23, version 3.25.5* This app is not free ### 1/5 — Не работает *2026-06-16* Вообще ничего не загружается, приложение не рабочее ### 1/5 — Failed to work *2026-06-02, version 3.25.5* Failure to photo plant, no instruction on how to fix ### 1/5 — Garbage app *2026-05-08, version 3.25.5* This app won’t even identify plants bought at Home Depot. So after the third try I waste no time rating the garbage app it is ### 1/5 — Very disappointed *2026-05-07, version 3.25.5* This app is not what it’s advertised to be. It does not tell you what nutrients or changes your plants need. It barely is able to identify them. I’m very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Pessimo *2026-04-04* Dei 1 estrela mas nem isso merece ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful help *2026-08-23, version 3.26.10* Suggestions get you started in a good direction ### 5/5 — Really Helpful for all types of plant ID and Free! *2026-07-19, version 3.25.5* Have been using this app for years and it’s helped me identify 100s of plants before they flower. Excellent free plant app ### 5/5 — Remerciement *2026-07-17, version 3.25.5* Une application à améliorer en mode de langues internationales comme l’arabe Merci pour ce modèl ### 5/5 — Great free app *2026-07-10, version 3.25.5* Best plant identifying app ### 5/5 — Best plant ID I’ve found *2026-07-02, version 3.25.5* This one seems to do so much better than all the others I’ve found. It gets it right most of the time and is free to use. I use it to help distinguish between wildflowers and weeds in my wildflower garden, before things start blooming. It generally gets the family correct but may not be correct on the exact variety until the flowers come out. I’m impressed with it, especially after trying others who almost never got it right. ### 5/5 — Plant net *2026-06-21, version 3.25.5* Easy to use very helpful ### 5/5 — Great free ap *2026-06-09, version 3.25.5* Appreciate it. Much better than iPhone ap. ### 5/5 — High marks on ability to identify *2026-06-09* Despite uncertainties, very good results. More reference pictures would help ### 5/5 — The BEST *2026-05-24, version 3.25.5* I love this app and it’s so accurate. ### 5/5 — I wouldn’t be without it. *2026-05-24, version 3.25.5* So reliable. --- *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 2026-08-27.*