Comparison

Plant Scan vs iSeaTree

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

iSeaTree

Identify trees using AI or manual input, calculate their environmental benefits, and share your findings on an interactive map. This free app is designed for users of all ages and skill levels across the USA and Canada.

Highlights
  • AI-powered tree identification
  • Manual tree identification
  • Tree benefits calculator (CO2, H2O, air quality)
  • In-app map for sharing tree data
  • Suitable for all ages and skill levels
  • Supports USA and Canada
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Description: iSeaTree is a free and intuitive mobile application that helps you identify, record, and calculate tree benefits anywhere in the USA and Canada. Built for all ages and all skill levels, iSeaTree provides both an AI and manual interface for identifying various tree species. iSeaTree also includes a ‘Tree Benefits Calculator’ which helps users calculate the CO2/H2O/and air quality benefits of validated tree entries. Users can also share their tree data on an in-app map - so everyone can enjoy finding and discovering more about their local trees!

Screenshots

Plant Scan4 screens
iSeaTree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSeaTree at 100% against Plant Scan's 0%. iSeaTree also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plant Scan ships an update every 9 months, iSeaTree every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plant Scan versus iSeaTree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant ScaniSeaTree
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignDemocracyLab

Customer experience

Plant Scan

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

iSeaTree

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plant Scan

No in-app purchases

None

iSeaTree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plant Scan free?
Plant Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSeaTree free?
iSeaTree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plant Scan or iSeaTree have ads?
Plant Scan shows ads; iSeaTree does not.
Which is updated more often, Plant Scan or iSeaTree?
Plant Scan ships an update every 9 months, and iSeaTree every 2 months. Most recently, Plant Scan was updated on November 3, 2026 and iSeaTree on November 3, 2026.

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