Comparison

PlantSnap vs Learning Animals

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

Head to head
About

PlantSnap

Instantly identify over 600,000 plant species, including flowers, trees, and mushrooms, with just a photo. Get detailed care advice and connect with a global community of plant lovers to share discoveries and gardening tips.

Highlights
  • Instant plant identification
  • Extensive plant database (600,000+ species)
  • Gardening tips and care advice
  • Global plant lover community
  • Plant discovery map (SnapMap)
  • Personalized plant library
  • Augmented reality zoom
Features
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Instantly identify more than 600,000 plants — flowers, trees, succulents, cacti, and more — with PlantSnap! Just take a photo and PlantSnap's plant identifier tells you what you're looking at in seconds, with a full description, taxonomy, and care guide. PlantSnap also teaches you how to grow and care for your plants, with gardening tips and advice for thousands of species. Join the PlantSnappers Community — more than 50 million nature lovers across 200+ countries. Share your favorite discoveries, browse rare and beautiful plants photographed all over the world, and swap gardening tips with people who love nature as much as you do. Don't know the name of that flower you spotted? Looking for the right indoor plant, an orchid, or a striking succulent? Just snap a picture and let PlantSnap do the rest. Already know the name? Use Search to explore facts and information on more than 600,000 species of flowers, leaves, trees, and succulents. With Explore and our SnapMap, discover plants identified anywhere on the planet. Browse photos shared by PlantSnappers and see the incredible variety of species growing around the world. Keep every discovery in one place. Build your own personal library of the flowers, leaves, and trees you find — how many can you collect? Zoom in to study every detail of the plants you identify, and experience our augmented reality technology. Heading out for a walk in the park or garden? Make it more fun and educational — photograph the plants along the way and learn all about them in the app. PlantSnap — identifying plants has never been this easy or this fun! PlantSnap features: • Detailed growing and care instructions for thousands of plants • A global database of 600,000+ plants and trees, with instant results • An identification algorithm retrained and improved every month using millions of images shared by our community Start PlantSnapping today and help us help the Earth!

About

Learning Animals

Features
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Discover the Wonders of the Animal Kingdom! Learning Animals is a vibrant, interactive, and educational app designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers. Turn your child's screen time into a fun-filled safari where they can discover, learn, and recognize animals from all around the world! With high-quality visuals and engaging sounds, your little ones will learn animal names and the unique sounds they make, all while developing their fine motor skills through simple, intuitive gameplay. Key Features: Meet the Animals: Explore a wide variety of animals from the farm, the jungle, and the ocean. Interactive Learning: Just tap and listen! Hear real animal sounds and clear pronunciations of their names. Child-Friendly Interface: Simple navigation and big buttons designed for tiny hands—no complicated menus. Safe & Ad-Free: A secure environment for your child to play and learn independently. Vibrant Graphics: Beautifully illustrated characters that keep children engaged and smiling. Whether at home or on the go, Learning Animals provides a delightful way for your child to build their vocabulary and curiosity about nature. Download today and let the wild adventure begin!

Screenshots

PlantSnap4 screens
Learning Animals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlantSnap at Free against Learning Animals's $0.29. PlantSnap also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Learning Animals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

PlantSnap is free to download; Learning Animals costs $0.29 up front. PlantSnap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Learning Animals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlantSnap versus Learning Animals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantSnapLearning Animals
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating4.6 (68K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings68K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlantSnap, Inc.Kerem Gonlkrmaz

Bugs and requests

PlantSnap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when declining identifications
  • Expired password reset links
  • Inconsistent plant identification results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Plant care instructions
  • Offline plant database
  • Voice-based plant identification
  • Improved search/filtering

Learning Animals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PlantSnap

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly premium subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium subscription7 Days trial$21.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium subscription7 Days trial$32.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$43.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Plus Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Snaps$0.99
  • Lifetime premium access$29.99
  • Lifetime premium access$39.99
None

Learning Animals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlantSnap free?
PlantSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learning Animals free?
Learning Animals costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlantSnap or Learning Animals have ads?
PlantSnap shows ads; Learning Animals does not.

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