# Plant App vs STEMReader

The clearest difference is chart position: Plant App at #79 against STEMReader's unranked. Plant App also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). STEMReader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plant App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and STEMReader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plant App | STEMReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-app-plant-identifier/id1595795215/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCALEUP YAZILIM HIZMETLERI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590841932) | [SAMUEL QUINTEIRO PEREZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793573517) |

## What reviewers say

### Plant App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-app-plant-identifier/id1595795215)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Instantly identify thousands of plants, flowers, weeds, and trees with a photo. Get expert advice on plant care, diagnose diseases, and receive watering reminders to keep your plants healthy and thriving.

**Highlights:** Plant identification via photo, Disease diagnosis and treatment, Personalized plant care guides, Customizable watering reminders, Plant journal and collection, Tree, flower, and weed identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Plant Identifier Subs | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plant Identifier Subs | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Plant Identifier Subs | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Plant Identifier Subs | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Plant Identifier Subs | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plant Identifier Subs | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plant Identifier Subs | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Plant Identifier Subs | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plant Identifier Subs | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plant Identifier Subs | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for identifying plants
- 🚀 Useful for plant care information
- 💡 Potential to save plants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate plant identification
- 🤔 Vague or unhelpful diagnoses
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality in free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated misidentification of common plants
- Inability to save or add personal plant profiles
- Unexpected charges during free trial period

**Requested features**

- Allow user-submitted plant additions
- Provide more specific diagnoses and solutions
- Add option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Improve location-based features for more accurate recommendations


### STEMReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemreader/id6778995923)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| This Document | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three Documents | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plant App free?

Plant App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is STEMReader free?

STEMReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Plant App or STEMReader have ads?

Neither Plant App nor STEMReader shows ads.

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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.*