Comparison

Plant AI vs ScrapValue

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

Head to head
About

Plant AI

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We can identify plants by taking pictures or selecting pictures

About

ScrapValue

Instantly calculate the value of various scrap metals, track your loads, and save your history. This tool helps estimate prices for copper, brass, aluminum, and more. An optional Pro upgrade allows for custom local pricing.

Highlights
  • Instant scrap metal value calculation
  • Track full loads
  • Save run history
  • Estimate copper, brass, aluminum, wire
  • Use local yard pricing (Pro feature)
Features
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Know your scrap value before you go. ScrapValue 4.0 helps you build a scrap load, estimate its value, compare yard prices, document what you're selling, and record what you actually got paid. Whether you're saving copper for months, cleaning up a jobsite, or making regular scrap runs, ScrapValue keeps the entire trip—from pile to payout—in one place. BUILD YOUR LOAD • Track copper, brass, aluminum, wire, steel, and other common scrap grades • Enter weights in pounds or kilograms • Build mixed-material loads • Use dated reference pricing or your own yard prices • Freeze the original estimate when the load is saved KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • See the estimated value of the complete load • Save local yard pricing • Compare complete yard quotes • Account for missing prices and disclosed fees • Keep yard information organized for future runs ESTIMATE. SELL. VERIFY. ScrapValue preserves the original estimate after a sale so you can compare it with what the yard actually paid. • Record actual payout by material • Track fees and deductions • See estimated versus actual results • Keep a searchable sales history DOCUMENT THE SALE • Add photos to individual materials • Photograph the complete truck, trailer, or pile • Scan or import scale tickets and receipts • Private receipt recognition runs on device • Keep supporting records attached to the sale UNDERSTAND YOUR HISTORY • Search sales by material, yard, and date • Review finalized payouts • Follow your saved pricing history • Export CSV and professional PDF reports OFFICIAL MARKET CONTEXT Follow supported monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics scrap-related Producer Price Index series with historical charts. BLS observations are market indexes—not local scrapyard quotes, dollar prices, or guaranteed payouts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Goodale Studios account required. No ads. No third-party analytics. Your records remain on your device unless you choose to export them or enable private iCloud synchronization. SCRAPVALUE PRO Pro unlocks advanced tools for people who scrap regularly, including custom pricing, yard comparisons, receipt scanning, expanded history, reporting, official market trends, and additional professional tools. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options are available when those products are offered in your App Store region. Current pricing is shown by the App Store before purchase. Build the load. Know the value. Keep the record. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goodalestudios.com/scrapvalue/privacy

Screenshots

Plant AI3 screens
ScrapValue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plant AI at 9.0 against ScrapValue's 17.2. On price, ads, 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. Plant AI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ScrapValue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plant AI versus ScrapValue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant AIScrapValue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Luban Life Technology Co., LtdPETER GOODALE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plant AI

One-time2
  • 1 point$0.99
  • 10 point$8.99
3 purchases

ScrapValue

Subscriptions2
  • ScrapValue Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScrapValue Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScrapValue Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Plant AI free?
Plant AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrapValue free?
ScrapValue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plant AI or ScrapValue have ads?
Neither Plant AI nor ScrapValue shows ads.

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