Comparison

PlantFun vs PlantScan

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

Head to head
About

PlantFun

Identify plants from photos, diagnose issues like yellow leaves, and receive personalized care routines with watering and fertilizing reminders. An AI assistant provides guidance for your indoor garden.

Highlights
  • Plant identification from photos
  • Diagnosis of plant health problems
  • Personalized care routines
  • Watering and fertilizing reminders
  • AI plant assistant for questions
  • Save favorite plants
Features
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Know what you're growing and what to do next. PlantFun helps you identify plants from a photo, understand unhealthy leaves, and build a care routine that fits your home. IDENTIFY YOUR PLANTS Photograph houseplants, flowers, trees or succulents to explore suggested matches and care information. Save your favorites in My Plants. UNDERSTAND PLANT PROBLEMS Check yellow leaves, brown spots, drooping and other symptoms. AI analysis suggests possible causes, including pests, disease and watering stress, with practical next steps. MAKE CARE A HABIT Set watering and fertilizing reminders. Use light checks, the watering calculator and repotting guidance to plan everyday care. ASK YOUR AI PLANT ASSISTANT Ask questions about watering, light, soil or your plant's symptoms. Get guidance you can use alongside your plant collection and care plans. From your first houseplant to a growing indoor garden, keep identification, care tools and reminders together in PlantFun. Some features require an in-app purchase. Available plans, prices and any trial terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Identification and health assessments are AI suggestions and results may vary. Terms of Use: https://plantfun.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://plantfun.app/privacy

About

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.

Highlights
  • Leaf and plant scanning
  • Plant identification
  • Care guides
  • Watering recommendations
  • Sunlight exposure info
  • Maintenance suggestions
Features
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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

Screenshots

PlantFun4 screens
PlantScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlantFun at 100% against PlantScan's 20%. PlantFun also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3). PlantScan's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlantFun sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlantFun holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 428 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PlantFun's written reviews are positive against 20% of PlantScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlantFun versus PlantScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlantFunPlantScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (149 ratings) — better4.3 (428 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings149428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMission365 Limited焱辉 史

Customer experience

PlantFun

All ratings149 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlantScan

All ratings430 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PlantFun

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly7 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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  • Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Family Annual Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
5 purchases

PlantScan

Subscriptions5
  • 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

Questions

Is PlantFun free?
PlantFun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlantScan free?
PlantScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlantFun or PlantScan?
PlantFun is rated higher. PlantFun averages 4.9 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while PlantScan averages 4.3 from 428 ratings.
Do PlantFun or PlantScan have ads?
PlantFun shows ads; PlantScan does not.
Which is updated more often, PlantFun or PlantScan?
PlantFun ships an update every 9 days, and PlantScan every 9 days. Most recently, PlantFun was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlantScan on November 5, 2026.

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