Comparison

British tree identification vs Leaf Identification Plant ID

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

British tree identification

Identify native and common non-native trees in the UK with this interactive guide. Use visual cues like bark, leaves, and fruits, or an A-Z index to determine species. Learn fascinating facts, history, and uses for each tree, even offline.

Highlights
  • Identify trees by bark, leaves, and more
  • Seasonal identification
  • Offline functionality
  • Detailed species facts and folklore
  • Record and map identified trees
  • Add trees to favorites
  • Share tree discoveries
Features
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An interactive British tree identification app from the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. In just a few steps, you can identify native and common non-native trees in the UK, whatever the season. Use bark, twigs, buds, leaves, flowers and fruits or our A-Z guide full of stunning, clear images to identify the most common British trees. Discover more about each species with fascinating facts, folklore, history and uses – from medicine to musical instruments. - Recognise species in spring, summer, autumn or winter, even when there aren’t any leaves on the trees. - Use the app when you’re out and about – no internet connection needed. - Family friendly and easy-to-use. - Packed with detailed images and illustrations for accurate identification. - Read fascinating tree facts. - Add identified trees to your favourites. - Use the map to record trees you’ve found. - Share your saved trees with friends - Add your saved trees to the public map - Use the map to explore thousands of ancient trees nationwide

About

Leaf Identification Plant ID

Instantly identify plants, mushrooms, flowers, weeds, leaves, and trees with a photo. This app boasts a 99% recognition rate for known species worldwide. Learn about identified flora and track your discoveries.

Highlights
  • Instant plant and mushroom identification
  • Recognizes 99% of known species
  • Extensive database with rich information
  • Learn about plants and their names
  • Track identified plants in a collection
  • Identify via photo or live camera
Features
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Instantly identify Plants & Mushrooms! Plant Identifier Mushroom ID allows you to identify mushrooms, plants, flowers, weeds, leaves and trees in a snap. With Plant Identifier Mushroom ID can currently recognize 99% of all known species of mushrooms & plants and trees, which covers most of the species you will encounter in every country on Earth. Take a picture with iPhone camera, or pick a photo from your library, then our artificial intelligence to identify the plants in the picture. It's convenient, quickly and accurately. Key features: -Fast and accurate ID of numerous species of mushrooms, plants, trees, flowers and weeds -Extensive database, with rich information about all kinds of mushrooms, plants, trees, flowers -Learn about the plants around you include information, other names -Keep track of the mushrooms and plants you’ve identified in your collection -Point your camera at a plant or mushroom, snap this and our app will tell you everything you need to know about that plants or mushrooms Mushroom Identifier Plant ID Premium: - Premium Weekly 2.99$ per weekly (auto-renewable) - Premium Yearly 39.99$ per yearly - flash sale (auto-renewable) - Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/identify-plant-mushroom-app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/identify-plant-mushroom-app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

British tree identification1 screens
Leaf Identification Plant ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: British tree identification at 4.8 against Leaf Identification Plant ID's 3.5. British tree identification also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Leaf Identification Plant ID's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Leaf Identification Plant ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. British tree identification asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

British tree identification holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of British tree identification's written reviews are positive against 83% of Leaf Identification Plant ID's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

British tree identification ships an update every 10 months, Leaf Identification Plant ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
British tree identification versus Leaf Identification Plant ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBritish tree identificationLeaf Identification Plant ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better3.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoodland TrustLan Anh Vu Thi

Customer experience

British tree identification

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Leaf Identification Plant ID

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

British tree identification

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Informative content
  • 👍 Works offline
  • 👍 Clear descriptions
  • 👍 Good for learning
  • 👍 Free app

Room to improve

  • 😞 Inaccurate identification
  • 😞 Useless for identification
  • 😞 Doesn't work on iPhone
  • 😞 Too many results
  • 😞 Identification is off

Leaf Identification Plant ID

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 Accurate plant/mushroom identification
  • 💡 Easy to use interface
  • 📚 Detailed information provided
  • 🚀 Fast identification results
  • 🌳 Useful for hiking and gardening

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription confusion and unexpected charges
  • 💸 High subscription cost
  • 🚫 App not opening/unresponsive
  • ⚠️ False advertising regarding free trial/cost
  • ❌ In-app purchases unclear

Bugs and requests

British tree identification

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Saved trees disappeared
  • Save your tree function does not work
  • App has pasted from messages notification
  • Crashes on iOS11
  • Crashes, used to work
Show 1 more
  • Database hasn't been checked

Requested features

9 requests
  • Clearer images of tree profile
  • Illustration for tree profile
  • Practice game for tree identification
  • Save more than 1 picture of a tree
  • Black and white profile picture
Show 4 more
  • Include less common UK trees
  • Identify cut trees by wood features
  • More trees in the database
  • Make app compatible for iPads in landscape mode

Leaf Identification Plant ID

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not opening after first use
  • Main screen options not working
  • Charged for subscription without clear consent
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to identify native vs. invasive plants
  • Clearer information on subscription costs and cancellation

In-app purchases

None

British tree identification

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaf Identification Plant ID

Subscriptions2
  • Identifier Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Identifier Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is British tree identification free?
British tree identification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leaf Identification Plant ID free?
Leaf Identification Plant ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, British tree identification or Leaf Identification Plant ID?
British tree identification is rated higher. British tree identification averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Leaf Identification Plant ID averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do British tree identification or Leaf Identification Plant ID have ads?
Leaf Identification Plant ID shows ads; British tree identification does not.
Which is updated more often, British tree identification or Leaf Identification Plant ID?
British tree identification ships an update every 10 months, and Leaf Identification Plant ID every 3 weeks. Most recently, British tree identification was updated on October 26, 2026 and Leaf Identification Plant ID on October 12, 2026.

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