InstantTutor vs Tree and Plant Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstantTutor
This AI-powered study companion assists students with homework and revision by guiding them through difficult concepts step-by-step. It provides parents with insights into their child's learning progress and areas of challenge, fostering better communication and support.
- Step-by-step concept explanation
- Homework and revision assistance
- Photo upload for questions
- Parental progress visibility
- Weekly progress reports
- Teacher activity sharing
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Looking for academic support that helps your child without replacing learning or leaving you in the dark? InstantTutor is a school-trusted AI study companion, aligned to major exam boards, designed to support students with their homework while keeping parents informed and in control. InstantTutor helps your child understand difficult concepts step by step, rather than simply giving answers. Whether they’re working on homework, revision, or a challenging question, the app guides them through the thinking they need to succeed across all subjects. Your child can type a question or take a photo of their work to receive instant, age-appropriate guidance. InstantTutor also gives parents visibility into how support is being used. You can see where your child is asking for help, which subjects they find most challenging, and where they may need extra support. As part of the weekly progress reports you receive, the app also suggests questions you can ask your child to spark meaningful conversations about their recent learning. Students can also choose to share their activity with teachers, giving teachers valuable insight into where support is needed and reducing the pressure on students to speak up in class. Terms of Use: https://api-dev-850b719ed2.instanttutor.app/static/terms-and-conditions.html
Tree and Plant Identifier
Instantly identify trees and plants from a photo, learning detailed botanical information. Save discoveries on a map and organize them into personal collections. Explore the natural world and build your own plant journey.
- Identify plants and trees from photos
- Detailed botanical information
- Map pinning of identified trees
- Custom plant collections
- Search and browse plant information
- Care guides for identified plants
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Tree and Plant Identifier Not sure what plant you’re looking at? Wondering why its leaves are turning yellow, drooping, or developing strange spots? Or tired of forgetting when to water and care for your plants? Tree and Plant Identifier helps you identify plants, check their health, diagnose possible diseases, and stay on top of their care — all in one place. Simply take a photo to discover what a plant is, learn how to care for it, check possible health problems, and get treatment guidance when something looks wrong. Save your plants and set reminders so you never miss important care tasks. IDENTIFY TREES & PLANTS See a plant but don’t know its name? Take a photo of a leaf, flower, fruit, bark, trunk, or the whole plant to identify it in seconds. Get useful information including: • Common and scientific names • Genus and family • Plant characteristics • Water and light needs • Temperature and humidity • Toxicity information • Propagation guidance • Planting and growing information • And more Whether it’s a houseplant, garden plant, flower, tree, herb, or something you discover outdoors, get the information you need to understand it better. CHECK YOUR PLANT’S HEALTH Yellow leaves? Brown spots? Wilting? Discoloration? Something just doesn’t look right? Take a photo to check your plant’s condition and identify possible health problems. Tree and Plant Identifier helps you understand what may be affecting your plant and what you can do next. DIAGNOSE PLANT PROBLEMS When a plant looks unhealthy, figuring out the cause can be difficult. Use a photo to identify possible plant diseases and other health issues, then get practical guidance to help your plant recover. Discover: • Possible causes • Signs and symptoms • Suggested treatment steps • Prevention tips • Ongoing care recommendations Instead of guessing what your plant needs, get guidance based on the plant and the problem you’re seeing. NEVER FORGET PLANT CARE Knowing how to care for your plants is only useful if you remember when to do it. Set reminders for: • Watering • Fertilizing • Pruning • Harvesting • Other care tasks Keep your plant care organized and easily see what needs your attention. GET A DETAILED CARE GUIDE Every plant has different needs. Get detailed guidance for watering, sunlight, temperature, humidity, fertilizing, pruning, repotting, propagation, planting, and more. From identifying a new plant to keeping it healthy over time, the information you need stays in one place. BUILD YOUR PLANT COLLECTION Save identified plants and organize them into your own collections. Keep track of the plants you own, plants you discover, or species you want to remember. You can also pin identified trees on the map to remember where you found them. TREE AND PLANT IDENTIFIER IS PERFECT FOR: • Identifying unknown plants and trees • Finding out why a plant looks unhealthy • Checking for possible plant diseases • Getting treatment and recovery guidance • Learning how to care for houseplants • Remembering watering and fertilizing • Growing herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruit • Exploring plants and trees outdoors • Managing your personal plant collection Identify it. Understand the problem. Learn how to treat it. Remember how to care for it. FREE FEATURES • 2 free identifications for new users • View basic information for identified plants • Search plants by text and browse basic information PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited tree and plant identification • Detailed plant information and care guides • Plant health checks and disease diagnosis • Treatment and recovery guidance • Plant care reminders • Full details for identified trees and plants Some features require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tree-id-app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tree-id-app/term-of-use
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Verdict
InstantTutor and Tree and Plant Identifier both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of InstantTutor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tree and Plant Identifier's. Tree and Plant Identifier's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. InstantTutor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tree and Plant Identifier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
InstantTutor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tree and Plant Identifier has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of InstantTutor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tree and Plant Identifier's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstantTutor | Tree and Plant Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InstantTutor Ltd | VAN CHIEN NGUYEN |
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InstantTutor
Tree and Plant Identifier
In-app purchases
InstantTutor
- Vision$5.991 Month
- Achiever - No question limit$9.991 Month
- Achiever - No question limit7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Premium$19.001 Month
- Master - No question limit$19.991 Month
- Premium$29.001 Month
- Premium$149.001 Year
- Premium$199.001 Year
Tree and Plant Identifier
- Tree ID Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Tree ID Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Tree ID Premium - Annual Offer$19.991 Year
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- Tree ID Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
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