# PlantSnap vs Learning Animals

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlantSnap | Learning Animals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.29 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (68K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantsnap-plant-scanner/id1451054346/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **68K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlantSnap, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234702271) | [Kerem Gonlkrmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882973074) |

## What reviewers say

### PlantSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantsnap-plant-scanner/id1451054346)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium subscription | $21.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium subscription | $32.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $43.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Plus Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 5 Snaps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for plant enthusiasts
- 👍 Accurate plant identification
- 👍 Useful community features
- 👍 Informative plant details

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate plant identification
- 🔒 Requires sign-up/subscription
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Limited free usage

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when declining identifications
- Expired password reset links
- Inconsistent plant identification results

**Requested features**

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


### Learning Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-animals-kid-learning/id6762114833)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*