USDA PPRL vs ToxicPlantIdentification
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USDA PPRL
This app helps livestock owners identify poisonous plants to prevent animal loss. It provides a searchable database of toxic flora and allows users to report livestock poisonings to the research lab.
- Identify poisonous plants
- Searchable plant database
- Prevent livestock loss
- Report livestock poisonings
- Awareness of toxic flora
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The Poisonous Plant Research Lab App by USDA is aimed to help livestock owners (Ranchers) in preventing/minimizing the loss of their livestock by giving them awareness about poisonous plant. The app will allow a rancher to search for poisonous plants using the information provided in the Application via bulletin 415. Users will be able to contact PPRL to report their livestock poisoning.
ToxicPlantIdentification
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Mobile App for Texas AgriLife Extension for Toxic Plant/Flowers Identification
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToxicPlantIdentification at weekly against USDA PPRL's every 2 months. ToxicPlantIdentification also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USDA PPRL ships an update every 2 months, ToxicPlantIdentification weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and February 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USDA PPRL | ToxicPlantIdentification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 891 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Utah State University | Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
In-app purchases
USDA PPRL
No in-app purchases
ToxicPlantIdentification
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is USDA PPRL free?
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Do USDA PPRL or ToxicPlantIdentification have ads?
Which is updated more often, USDA PPRL or ToxicPlantIdentification?
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