Comparison

Plant ID vs Decode Plus!

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

Head to head
About

Plant ID

Instantly identify plants and diagnose their health by simply snapping a photo. Get detailed information, personalized care tips, and expert guidance to help your plants thrive.

Highlights
  • Instant plant identification from photos
  • AI-powered disease diagnosis
  • Personalized plant care tips
  • Comprehensive plant species details
  • Gallery image upload for identification
Features
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Explore the Plant World with Plant ID! Identify plants and diagnose their health in seconds! Just snap a picture or upload one from your gallery, and Plant ID will provide all the information you need. Whether you're a gardening expert or simply curious about the plants around you, Plant ID is your all-in-one guide for plant care and discovery. Download today to enhance your green thumb! Features You'll Love: – Quick Plant Identification: Capture a photo or select an image from your gallery to identify any plant instantly. Access comprehensive details about the plant’s species, care instructions, and more. – Smart Disease Diagnosis: Worried about your plant’s health? Upload a photo to diagnose diseases quickly and receive expert guidance to restore your plants’ well-being. – Personalized Care Tips: Find tailored care tips for each plant type, helping you nurture your plants and ensure they thrive, whether indoors or outdoors. Take your plant care to the next level with Plant ID and transform your space into a flourishing garden! Certain features require a premium subscription. Enjoy limitless access through one of our flexible plans: – Weekly Subscription (with free trial) – Annual Subscription Subscriptions start immediately and auto-renew at the end of each billing period for continuous access. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNhZkL1VLDNELG3Dzb3wOQ-enPmuaTpr3dVmozRoNGU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J4svFvWmJCoesSGfz89e8fZHbK2Xsbc1KizrPppMgW4/edit?usp=sharing

About

Decode Plus!

Features
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Decode Plus! is the fast, focused barcode and QR scanner built for people who are interested what's behind the code! Point your camera at virtually any barcode or label and Decode reads it in real time — no button tap required. Whether it's a QR code at a café, a UPC barcode on a product, a PDF417 on a boarding pass, or a UPS shipping label on a doorstep package, Decode handles it with a single app. Smart Results That Do Something Decode doesn't just show you a string of text — it understands what it scanned. URLs are tapped to open directly in your browser. Shipping tracking numbers are automatically recognized for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and Roadie. Tap once to jump straight to the carrier's tracking page. Shopping barcodes will offer to look the item up at major retailers. Everything else can be long-pressed to copy to your clipboard instantly. Universal — Works with any barcode type. Great for everyday mixed scanning. Linear — Tuned for 1D barcodes: UPC, EAN, Code 128, Code 39, ITF-14, Codabar, and shipping labels. PDF417 — High-accuracy mode for dense barcodes on airline boarding passes, driver's licenses, and freight labels. 2D / QR — Optimized for QR codes, Data Matrix, and Aztec symbols. Gallery Scanning Can't get a clean camera read? Open any image from your photo library and Decode will find and highlight every barcode in the image. Tap a hotspot to select the result. Scan History Revisit any result, tap to reopen a link or tracking page, or long-press to copy — all without re-scanning. Clean, Distraction-Free Interface Pinch-to-zoom or use the precision zoom slider for tight labels Torch tip surfaces automatically when lighting is poor No ads, no account required

Screenshots

Plant ID4 screens
Decode Plus!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decode Plus! at none against Plant ID's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Decode Plus! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plant ID versus Decode Plus!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant IDDecode Plus!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian GrotekNeareast Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plant ID

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
None

Decode Plus!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plant ID free?
Plant ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decode Plus! free?
Decode Plus! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plant ID or Decode Plus! have ads?
Neither Plant ID nor Decode Plus! shows ads.

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