Leaf Identifier vs PlantScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leaf Identifier
Instantly identify plants from photos of their leaves. Get detailed information on potential matches, including habitat notes and distinctive traits. Save your discoveries in a personal history for easy reference.
- AI-powered leaf identification
- Photo analysis of leaf shape, color, texture
- Confidence indicators for matches
- Habitat notes and traits
- Personal discovery history
- Unlimited identifications with subscription
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Leaf Identifier Take a photo. Identify. Explore. Identify plants by their leaves Take or upload a photo: the app helps identify plants and leaves in seconds by analyzing leaf shape, color, texture, edge, and visible plant details. Learn more See likely matches with confidence indicators, possible plant matches, habitat notes, and distinctive leaf traits, all saved in your personal history. Useful for • Plant lovers • Gardeners • Nature enthusiasts A simple way to learn more from a photo and keep your discoveries in one place. Subscribe for unlimited identifications. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://sifterapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://sifterapps.com/policy.html
PlantScan
Identify plants and learn about their care needs by scanning their leaves. Get general recommendations for watering, sunlight, and maintenance. Ideal for new plant owners.
- Leaf and plant scanning
- Plant identification
- Care guides
- Watering recommendations
- Sunlight exposure info
- Maintenance suggestions
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PlantScan allows you to scan plant leaves and discover useful information about them. Take a photo to identify plants and explore general care recommendations such as watering frequency, sunlight exposure, and maintenance suggestions. Features: - Leaf and plant scanning - Informational care guides - Clean and simple design - Suitable for beginners Subscription: PlantScan offers optional subscription plans for access to premium features. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled through your Apple ID settings. Disclaimer: This app provides general plant information and does not guarantee accuracy of results. It is intended for educational use only. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/aiplantscan/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aiplantscan/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlantScan at 4.3 against Leaf Identifier's 3.7. PlantScan also leads on ratings volume (402 vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Leaf Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PlantScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlantScan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlantScan has 402 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Leaf Identifier ships an update every 3 weeks, PlantScan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leaf Identifier | PlantScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (402 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 402 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergii Nesterenko | 焱辉 史 |
Customer experience
Leaf Identifier
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In-app purchases
Leaf Identifier
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
PlantScan
- PlantScan 1 Week Pro7 Days trial$19.997 Days
- PlantScan 1 Week Pro3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- PlantScan 1 Year Pro$29.991 Year
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- PlantScan 1 Year Pro$34.991 Year
- PlantScan 1 Year Pro$89.991 Year
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