Plant Scan vs FYTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FYTA
This app uses smart sensors to monitor your plants' needs, providing AI-driven analysis and personalized care tips. Identify plants, diagnose diseases, and receive real-time notifications for watering, fertilizing, and more. Organize your plant collection and ensure they thrive indoors or outdoors.
- Smart sensor integration
- AI-driven plant analysis
- Personalized care tips & notifications
- Photo-based plant identification
- Disease diagnosis via photo
- Plant library and tutorials
- Plant organization and grouping
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FYTA – Stop guessing, start tracking! Know what your plants really need — with smart sensors, AI analysis, and clear action steps. No more second-guessing: you’ll know exactly when to water, fertilize, repot, or move your plant. Meet the FYTA product family: FYTA Mini, FYTA Beam, FYTA Sphere, and FYTA Terra. Our modular mix-and-match system gives you the right sensors for every plant and setup - from houseplants and balcony herbs to lawns, raised beds, and trees. Indoors and outdoors. In soil or hydroponics. The app is free to use — no subscription required. How FYTA helps you · Data-driven plant care: Tailored analysis of light, temperature, soil and air humidity, and nutrient needs — based on species and environment. · Personalized care tips: Real-time push notifications when your plants need attention. · Plant library & tutorials: Detailed care guides, expert tips, and videos - all in one app. · Photo-based plant ID: Identify your plants from thousands of species with one snap. · Disease diagnosis: Detect pests and diseases via photo and get clear treatment steps. · Vacation mode & sharing: Share your plants with friends or neighbors - they’ll get the right reminders while you’re away. · Organize your jungle: Group your plants by room, location, or care needs. FYTA: A fitness tracker for every plant FYTA Mini, FYTA Beam, FYTA Terra, and FYTA Sphere measure soil moisture (VWC), nutrients (EC), light (PPFD/DLI), temperature, and humidity - indoors and out. When adding a FYTA Wi‑Fi Hub, or a FYTA LTE Hub to your setup, you get remote access and live notifications, even when you’re not nearby. Start small and expand as needed - from a single plant to a full indoor or outdoor setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FYTA at 40% against Plant Scan's 0%. FYTA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months). Plant Scan's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plant Scan ships an update every 9 months, FYTA every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Plant Scan | FYTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mach Software Design | Fyta |
Customer experience
Plant Scan
FYTA
In-app purchases
Plant Scan
No in-app purchases
FYTA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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