# Plant ID ~ Identify Plants vs Grindstone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grindstone at none against Plant ID ~ Identify Plants's 10. Grindstone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Plant ID ~ Identify Plants's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plant ID ~ Identify Plants sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Grindstone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Grindstone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant ID ~ Identify Plants has 222 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plant ID ~ Identify Plants | Grindstone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-id-identify-plants/id6450924488/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grindstone/id6809380460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innotent LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695717745) | [MARGAUX SJAAN HAYES](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809380462) |

## What reviewers say

### Plant ID ~ Identify Plants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-id-identify-plants/id6450924488)

Identify plants, diagnose diseases, and get personalized care instructions with AI. Track your garden's progress and receive timely watering reminders. Connect with a community of plant lovers and access a vast encyclopedia of plant knowledge.

**Highlights:** AI Plant Identification, Disease Diagnosis & Treatment, Personalized Care Guide, Watering Reminders, Plant Community, Informative Articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - First Month Free | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly, 3 days free | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly, 3 Days Free Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate identification (sometimes)
- 👍 Helpful care instructions
- 👍 Good for novice gardeners
- 👍 Clean UI design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate identification
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Misleading billing/charges
- 🐛 Poor translation/language issues
- 🐛 UI doesn't fit screen

**Reported bugs**

- Multiple names appearing for the same plant
- App crashes or returns to home screen
- Widget does not update automatically
- App UI does not fit iPhone screen
- Buttons not working after taking pictures

**Requested features**

- Allow manual naming of plants
- Option to organize plants by room
- Improve image quality for identification
- Add more specific care instructions (e.g., hours of light)
- Implement a better translation system for the forum


### Grindstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grindstone/id6809380460)

This app uses spaced repetition to help you learn and practice musical tunes. It allows you to add tunes to a library, search for them online, and practice them with audio playback, metronome, and recording features. The app intelligently schedules future practice sessions based on your performance.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition learning, Tune library management, Online tune database search, MIDI audio snippet generation, Practice priority scheduling, Audio playback and metronome, Speed logging and recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plant ID ~ Identify Plants free?

Plant ID ~ Identify Plants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grindstone free?

Grindstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plant ID ~ Identify Plants or Grindstone?

Grindstone is rated higher. Plant ID ~ Identify Plants averages 4.6 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Grindstone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plant ID ~ Identify Plants or Grindstone have ads?

Plant ID ~ Identify Plants shows ads; Grindstone does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*