LeafByte vs Leaf Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeafByte
This application allows users to quickly and accurately measure leaf area and herbivory by taking photos. It supports various leaf types and conditions, and saves data to spreadsheets. Features include freehand drawing for reconstruction and automatic skew correction.
- Measure leaf area and herbivory
- Save data to spreadsheets
- Analyze leaves of any size
- Reconstruct missing leaf margins
- Measure dark or light plant material
- Read barcodes
- Correct photo skew
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LeafByte measures leaf area and herbivory quickly and accurately. Take a picture of a leaf and a scale to measure total leaf area and leaf area consumed. - Saves your data in a convenient spreadsheet on your phone or in Google Drive - Analyzes leaves of almost any size or shape - Uses freehand drawing to reconstruct missing leaf margins - Can measure dark plant material (such as leaves) on a white background or light plant material (such as petals) on a dark background - Reads and records all major barcodes - Automatically corrects skew in photos taken at an angle
Leaf Scan
Instantly identify plants, flowers, and trees with a photo. Get diagnoses for sick plants and personalized care advice. Receive smart reminders for watering and feeding to keep your plants thriving.
- Instant plant identification
- Disease diagnosis and treatment plans
- Personalized plant care advice
- Smart watering and feeding reminders
- Plant growth journal
- Offline access for saved plants
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Leaf Scan turns your phone into a botanist. Point your camera at any plant and know exactly what it is, what's wrong with it, and how to keep it thriving — in seconds. IDENTIFY ANYTHING • Instantly identify thousands of plants, flowers, trees, succulents, and weeds • Just snap a photo — our AI does the rest • Clear results with care difficulty, light, water, and toxicity at a glance DIAGNOSE & RESCUE SICK PLANTS • Yellow leaves? Spots? Pests? Photograph the problem and get a real diagnosis • Step-by-step treatment plans written for beginners • Catch disease early, before it spreads YOUR 24/7 PLANT DOCTOR • Ask anything — repotting, propagation, fertilizer, pet safety • Personalized advice tailored to your exact plant NEVER FORGET AGAIN • Smart watering & feeding reminders that adapt to each plant and season • A beautiful journal to track every plant's growth WHY PLANT LOVERS CHOOSE LEAF SCAN • Calm, premium design — no clutter, no spam • Works offline for your saved plants • Built by plant people, for plant people Start your free trial and grow something extraordinary. — Subscription: Leaf Scan Premium unlocks unlimited identifications, diagnosis, the Plant Doctor, and reminders. Annual (with a 7-day free trial) or Monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://www.leafscan.app/terms • Privacy: https://www.leafscan.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LeafByte at none against Leaf Scan's 2. LeafByte also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Leaf Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating and ads 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
Both are free to download. Leaf Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LeafByte asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leaf Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LeafByte has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LeafByte ships an update every 5 months, Leaf Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeafByte | Leaf Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abigail Getman-Pickering | Intelli Quarck LLC |
Customer experience
LeafByte
Leaf Scan
In-app purchases
LeafByte
No in-app purchases
Leaf Scan
- Leaf Scan Premium$4.991 Month
- Leaf Scan Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year









