Comparison

PlantoScan vs Seed e

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

Head to head
About

PlantoScan

Instantly identify plants, flowers, and more with advanced AI. Get detailed information on species, care requirements, and even check plant health and lighting conditions. Save your discoveries and receive helpful reminders.

Highlights
  • AI-powered plant identification
  • Detailed plant information
  • Plant health and disease checks
  • Lighting level assessment
  • Extensive plant database
  • Personalized plant lists
  • Care and watering reminders
Features
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PlantoScan identifies plants from a photo and helps you care for them all year round. Snap a picture to identify 100,000+ plant species and 500+ mushrooms. Water and fertilizer reminders, a plant doctor and a garden planner keep every plant on track. NEW: MIDNIGHT TEAL DESIGN • PlantoScan 2.0 has a fresh new look in light and dark mode • Follow your iPhone's setting, or choose the mode you like IDENTIFY PLANTS • Take or upload a photo of a leaf, flower, tree, cactus or houseplant • 100,000+ species, with the best match plus alternatives to compare • Search plants by everyday names like "tomato" or "snake plant" • Add any plant to My Plants with one tap MUSHROOMS • Identify 500+ mushrooms and learn about each species • For learning only: PlantoScan is not for deciding whether a mushroom is edible. Never eat a mushroom based on an app. MY PLANTS • All your plants in one place, with big photo cards and care guides • Water and fertilizer reminders for every plant • The wellbeing score shows how each plant is doing • Propagation tracker for your cuttings and seedlings • Home Screen widgets show what to water and fertilize today PLANT DOCTOR • Yellow leaves, brown tips or pests? Run a health check from a photo • Get a clear diagnosis and step-by-step care • Ask the AI plant chat follow-up questions about any plant LIGHT METER • Measure the light in any room with your iPhone • Find the spot where each plant will grow best GARDEN PLANNER • Plan your beds and see what grows where • Planting calendar for your location and your local frost dates • Frost alerts before cold nights, with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen • Weather tips tell you when to water, and when the rain already did it for you SHARE THE CARE • Household sharing: care for your plants together with family or flatmates • Plant-sitter links: going away? Send a link so someone knows what to water and fertilize LEARN SOMETHING NEW • Daily plant quiz to grow your plant knowledge ALSO • Available in 15 languages • Metric and imperial units PLANTOSCAN PREMIUM PlantoScan is free to download with a limited number of scans. PlantoScan Premium adds unlimited plant scans and unlimited AI health checks. Choose a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The 7-day free trial is available on the yearly plan only. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. • The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use: https://plantoscan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://plantoscan.com/privacy Support: info@upvision.media PlantoScan is made in Switzerland by Upvision Media.

About

Seed e

Features
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This e-Learning app is intended for users of Tamara and Seed web applications. If you are not already registered as a learner, you may not be able to use this mobile application. Contact us at itadmin@seed.hu or info@seed.hu to get access to a suitable course and get your login credentials.

Screenshots

PlantoScan4 screens
Seed e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seed e at none against PlantoScan's 9. Seed e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). PlantoScan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. PlantoScan sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Seed e asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlantoScan ships an update every 5 days, Seed e every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlantoScan versus Seed e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantoScanSeed e
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB176 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUpVision GmbHMyelinX IT Solutions

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PlantoScan

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.491 Year
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  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$69.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Seed e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlantoScan free?
PlantoScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seed e free?
Seed e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlantoScan or Seed e have ads?
PlantoScan shows ads; Seed e does not.
Which is updated more often, PlantoScan or Seed e?
PlantoScan ships an update every 5 days, and Seed e every 3 months. Most recently, PlantoScan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Seed e on October 7, 2026.

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