Comparison

Plant Scan vs Plant Identification ++

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

Head to head
About

Plant Scan

Instantly identify plants, flowers, and trees using your device's camera. Explore detailed information, add plants to favorites, and enhance your surroundings with augmented reality animations. A user-friendly tool for plant enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Photo-less real-time plant scanning
  • Augmented reality animations (insects, birds, flowers)
  • Identifies plants, flowers, trees, bushes, fruits, and more
  • Detailed plant information (taxonomy, status, season)
  • Save plants to favorites
  • Searchable plant database
Features
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Introducing Plant Scan: The easiest to use and most advanced Plant Identification app. Plant Scan offers Photo-less Scanning of plants, Augmented Reality animations, best in class A.I. technology, and far more detailed information than any other app. To use Plant Scan, simply hold your device in front of the Plant and scanning will happen in real-time, and if you see a Plant that is a good match, simply touch it to view more information about it. In addition to Photo-less scanning, Plant Scan can identify entire Families, Genuses, and Species: Including Plants, Bushes, Trees, Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Mushrooms, Cacti, and more! In addition to real-time scanning, simply Touch the Display to add animated Augmented Reality Insects and Birds; and if Plant Scan detects a horizontal/vertical surface (Such as a Bush or Grass or Table) Touch the Display to add Augmented Reality Flowers to make Bushes and Grass beautiful! With Plant Scan you can view far more detailed information than any other app; Including but not limited to: General Summary, Taxonomy Classification, Season, Endangered/Threatened Status, Weed Status, and much more. If you see a plant that you want to save, you can add the Plant to your Favorites simply by pressing the Heart button. And with the Search function, you can manually Browse or Search through our massive database of Plants. With all these features Plant Scan provides a superior Plant Identification experience all while being super easy to use! Super Cool Features - Scan a Plant by simply holding your device in front of it; no having to take a Photo required - Simply Touch the Display to Add Augmented Reality Insects, Birds, and Flowers - Scans more types of Plants than any other app; including but not limited to: Plants, Flowers, Trees, Bushes, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Mushrooms, Cacti, and more - When a Horizontal/Vertical Surface is detected, you can Touch the Display to attach Flowers to it - View Detailed Information about any Plant; Including: General Description, Season, Type, Jurisdiction, Taxonomy Classification, Endangered/Threatened Status, Weed Status, and more - Best in Class A.I. technology - Add a Plant to your Favorites by simply Touching the Heart button - Edit your Favorites super easily by simply touching the Edit button - Search Function lets your scroll through our massive database of Plants and search through them in real-time - Super Advanced, yet super easy to use

About

Plant Identification ++

Instantly identify plants, flowers, and trees from a photo using advanced AI. Get detailed information and explore a vast plant database. Perfect for gardeners and nature enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Instant plant identification
  • AI-powered analysis
  • Large plant database
  • Detailed plant information
  • Identification history
  • Share findings
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Identify plants in a snap. Take a picture with iPhone's camera, or pick a photo from your library, then we'll use advanced machine learning algorithm to identify the plant in the picture. It's convenient and fast! Whether you're working in your garden, or hiking on the sunny days; whenever you want to figure out what's the name and details of a beautiful flower or an unknown grass, simply use this app to take a picture, and we'll tell you the details instantly. It is very convenient for the curious minds, or people who want to decorate their own gardens with a specific plant. Key Features: - Instantly identify tens of thousands of plants, flowers, trees, leaves - Powered by advanced artificial intelligence - A large database of plants - Great for gardening fans and horticulture specialists - Super simple interface, easy-to-use for anyone - Suggest a list of possible plants based on your photo - Show details about a plant - Check your identification history at any time - Share your picture with plant details to your friends Future Features: - A community for plant lovers - Plant care tips - You can subscribe for premium features from inside the app; subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Alternatively a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store; Tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen; Tap View Apple ID. You might need to sign in or use Touch ID; Tap Subscriptions; Tap the subscription you want to manage; Use the options to manage your subscription. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy Policy: https://plant-identification.flycricket.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://plant-identification.flycricket.io/terms.html Connect with us: https://twitter.com/PlantStoryApp

Screenshots

Plant Scan4 screens
Plant Identification ++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plant Identification ++ at 44% against Plant Scan's 0%. Plant Identification ++ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Plant Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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. Plant Identification ++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Plant Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plant Scan ships an update every 9 months, Plant Identification ++ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plant Scan versus Plant Identification ++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant ScanPlant Identification ++
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews43.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignPlant Identification Inc

Customer experience

Plant Scan

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Plant Identification ++

All ratings31,359 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative49.8%

Bugs and requests

Plant Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plant Identification ++

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues (already subscribed but still prompted)
  • Inability to identify common plants
  • Photos not saving to camera roll

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/access identified plant photos
  • More detailed plant information and care tips
  • Option to disable subscription prompts
  • Improved identification accuracy, especially for similar plants

In-app purchases

None

Plant Scan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plant Identification ++

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Plant Identification$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Plant Identification$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plant Identification$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Plant Scan free?
Plant Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plant Identification ++ free?
Plant Identification ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plant Scan or Plant Identification ++ have ads?
Plant Scan shows ads; Plant Identification ++ does not.
Which is updated more often, Plant Scan or Plant Identification ++?
Plant Scan ships an update every 9 months, and Plant Identification ++ monthly. Most recently, Plant Scan was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plant Identification ++ on October 31, 2026.

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