The NIHSS vs Botanic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The NIHSS
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The scope or application of the NIHSS is to advance and co-ordinate scholarship, research and ethical practice in the fields of Humanities and the Social Sciences (HSS) within and through the existing public universities and those to be established or declared in future as public Universities. This app connects and enhances collaboration amongst doctoral candidates, postdoctoral candidates, mentors, and other stakeholders located at different universities in different provinces and regions.
Botanic
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Botanic identifies plants, flowers, trees and mushrooms from a photo, diagnoses leaf diseases and builds a care plan with watering reminders, a light meter and a 24/7 AI botanist. PLANT IDENTIFICATION Snap a leaf, flower, tree or houseplant. Botanic names the species and gives watering, light and temperature basics so you know what you have in seconds. PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS Photograph a sick leaf to uncover pests, yellowing, spots and root-rot risks — then follow a step-by-step cure plan. MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION (with look-alike warnings) Identify mushrooms from a photo and see similar-looking species. Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app alone. HOUSEPLANT CARE & WATERING REMINDERS Save plants to My Garden, browse care guides, and set watering reminders so nothing dries out. LIGHT METER & WATER CALCULATOR Check if a spot is in the right LUX range for your plant, then get watering amounts for dozens of popular houseplants. AI BOTANIST CHAT Ask anything about watering, light, repotting or pests. Get plant-focused answers 24/7. GARDENING TIPS BY WEATHER Enable location to see care tips that follow the weather in your area. Start free. Upgrade to PRO for unlimited identification, diagnosis and AI botanist chat. Botanic by GreenCode — grow happier plants with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The NIHSS at none against Botanic's 2. The NIHSS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Botanic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and ads 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. Botanic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. The NIHSS asks for nothing beyond the download.
The NIHSS ships an update every 7 months, Botanic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The NIHSS | Botanic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pace Online | Meltem Yesil |
In-app purchases
The NIHSS
No in-app purchases
Botanic
- Botanic: AI Plant Identifier7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Botanic: AI Plant Identifier$39.991 Year
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