# YardMate Plant identifier free — Free Plant care, Diagnose & ID

> AI-powered plant identification, care guides, and disease diagnosis. (iPhone/iPad app by CHEN YAO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardmate-plant-identifier-free/id6761512022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHEN YAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889969428)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 92 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese and 1 more
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardmate-plant-identifier-free/id6761512022/reviews.md

## What is YardMate Plant identifier free?

Most of us walk past plants without seeing them.
YardMate is a quieter way to pay attention.
Point your camera at any plant. Learn its name. Learn where it comes from, and whether it's thriving or in trouble — out in the world, and in your own home.
IDENTIFY
One photo. Any plant, flower, tree, or weed. Its real name, common and scientific.
DIAGNOSE
A plant in distress is asking for help. YardMate helps you understand what it needs.
CARE
Watering and feeding reminders that follow the seasons. You tend to your plants when they need you — not by a clock.
LEARN
Care guides for thousands of species. Light, water, soil, bloom, pet-safety. The story behind each one.
We can't protect what we never noticed. Knowing the green lives around us is where it starts.
YardMate is available in 11 languages, for windowsills and wild gardens alike.
Premium unlocks unlimited identifications, full diagnosis, and advanced care tools. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
Terms: https://yardmate.ai/terms
Privacy: https://yardmate.ai/privacy

## Key features

- AI-powered plant identification
- Disease diagnosis
- Seasonal care guides
- Watering and feeding reminders
- Pet-safety information
- Multi-language support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yardmate-plant-identifier-free/id6761512022/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Expected a scam, got the real thing

*2026-08-12*

Downloaded this fully expecting another scammy plant app. Identified 14 plants on my street walk, got every one right including a weird cultivar my neighbor confirmed. The care schedule adjusts by season too, which I did not expect.

**Developer response:** Thank you, Collette! As the person building YardMate, this was incredibly nice to read. I’m especially glad it held up across 14 plants, including the weird cultivar. Thanks for giving it a chance when you were skeptical 💚

### 5/5 — Actual advice instead of panic

*2026-08-09*

My monstera had weird brown spots and google was useless (apparently everything means overwatering AND underwatering at the same time). Took a photo, app said fungal leaf spot, cut affected leaves, ease up on misting. Spots stopped spreading. Actual advice instead of panic.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m really glad YardMate helped you figure out what was actually going on with your monstera, and even happier to hear the spots stopped spreading. This is exactly what I hoped YardMate could do: turn plant panic into a clear next step.

### 5/5 — Makes walks more interesting

*2026-07-16*

I downloaded YardMate because I keep seeing the plants around my neighborhood that I couldn’t name. Now I find myself stopping to scan flower, tree, and even random weeds whenever I’m out for a walk. 
What I like most is that it doesn’t just tell you the name and stop there. The short story and background about each plants make learning much more personal. I’v start to noticing plants I use to walk right past, every walk feels like I am discovering something new. It’s become one of this app I open because I am curious , not because I have to

**Developer response:** Thank you, this is exactly what we hoped the stories would do. A name on its own
is easy to forget, but the fact that a plant was carried across an ocean, or used
as medicine 500 years ago, tends to stay with you. That is why we write them.

One thing you may not have noticed: every scan is saved in your history, so a few
months of walks quietly turns into a record of your own neighbourhood. Enjoy the
next one.

### 5/5 — Actually useful for a beginner

*2026-07-16*

I bought a few plants after moving into a new apartment and quickly realized I had no idea what I was doing. I mainly downloaded this to identify them, but I’ve ended up using the care reminders more than anything else.

The advice is straightforward and usually answers exactly what I’m wondering, like whether a yellow leaf means too much water or not enough. I still forget to check the app sometimes, but my plants definitely look better than they did before.

**Developer response:** Congratulations on the new place, and thank you for writing this. Coming for
identification and staying for the care side is exactly the path we designed for.

On forgetting to check in: you should not have to. If reminders are not on yet,
turn them on, and put the widget on your home screen, it shows what needs water
today, so the app comes to you instead of the other way round. Your plants sound
like they are in good hands.

## Frequently asked questions about YardMate Plant identifier free

### What plants can YardMate identify?

YardMate can identify any plant, flower, tree, or weed from a single photo. This includes both common and scientific names.

### How does YardMate help with plant care?

YardMate provides seasonal care guides, including light, water, and soil needs. It also offers watering and feeding reminders tailored to when your plants actually need attention.

### Can YardMate diagnose plant problems?

Yes, YardMate offers a diagnosis feature to help you understand what your plant needs when it appears to be in distress.

### What devices is YardMate available on?

YardMate is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### Is YardMate free to use?

YardMate is free to download and use. Premium features, such as unlimited identifications and advanced care tools, are available through subscriptions.

### How often is YardMate updated?

The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on July 21, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates.

### What is the age rating for YardMate?

YardMate has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How do I manage or cancel my YardMate subscription?

Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.0 — 2026-09-04

A dandelion seed flies on almost nothing. Its crown of bristles is ninety percent open air, and that emptiness anchors a ring of still air above the seed, holding it aloft long past the field it grew in. What carries it is the part that isn't there. A story travels further than the plant.

What's new:
• Share plant stories as cards
• Experience improvements
• Bug fixes

### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-28

The willow wrote the first prescription. When infection strikes, it floods its tissues with salicylic acid — the molecule that gave us aspirin — and warns distant leaves to arm themselves before trouble spreads. It reads its own symptoms, then treats them. Every cure begins with reading the signs.

What's new:
• Plant Doctor for sick plants
• Care schedule overview
• Custom reminder repeat cycles
• Experience improvements
• Bug fixes

### 1.8.0 — 2026-08-14

Different flowers open at different hours. Chicory at four, dandelion at dawn, evening primrose only after the light goes. Linnaeus once laid them out as a clock you could plant. Every garden already keeps a schedule.

What's new:
• A care calendar for your garden
• Overdue tasks in one place
• Reminders only where they apply
• Experience improvements
• Bug fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2026-08-13

A pea tendril finds its trellis by touch. It sweeps slow circles through the air until something brushes against it, then curls tight and climbs. No eyes, no picture of the world — touch is enough. A garden should open to every sense.

What's new:
• Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Increase Contrast
• Home Screen widgets
• Ask Siri to scan a plant, or what needs care today
• Experience improvements
• Bug fixes

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-01

Clover feeds itself. Bacteria living in nodules along its roots pull nitrogen straight out of the air and hand it over, so thin ground is no obstacle at all. What looks like barren soil is a garden it can build from nothing. Every plant asks for its own balance.

What's new:
• Fertilizer ratios for every plant
• Experience improvements
• Bug fixes

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