RadicleBotany vs Tropicals

RadicleBotany is a plant observation & identification and botany learning app. Identify Photograph a plant and get a species match. Or key through visible traits manually — leaf shape, flower structure, bark, fruit, habitat — to reach a confident ID without a photo. Combine both methods for higher accuracy. Library Browse and search 2,330+ species, 180+ plant families, and 460+ botanical terms. Every entry includes taxonomy, morphology, ecology, bloom timing, conservation status, regional distribution, and related species. Field Journal Log observations with photos, GPS location, date, and notes. Track what has been confirmed and what needs verification. Study Flashcard decks for species, families, and terms. Plant Assistant A botanical Q&A grounded in the app's own database. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. RadicleBotany — $33.99 / year 7-day free trial included. Billed annually at $33.99 USD after the trial ends. Auto-renews each year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Prices may vary by region.

Tropicals is your field guide and community for plants and animals — the open species database in your pocket. AI IDENTIFICATION Point your camera at a plant or animal, or pick a photo, and get an instant identification powered by advanced AI. Great for aroids, orchids, palms, aquatic plants, reptiles, and more. SPECIES DATABASE Browse 420,000 species cataloged by scientific name, cross-checked against authoritative sources and edited by hand. Each record carries taxonomy, native range, care parameters — difficulty, temperature, humidity, light — morphology, propagation and CITES status. Find lookalikes and same-genus relatives. COMMUNITY Share observations, ask for help, post growing experiences, and react to other keepers' posts. Follow members and explore their collections. EVENTS Discover upcoming shows, expos and meetups. MAKE IT YOURS Favorite species to sync across your devices via iCloud. Your browsing history stays private on your device. OPEN DATA The same records are published as open datasets, an open-source model and a public API under CC-BY 4.0, archived on Zenodo with citable DOIs. Commercial use included — no permission needed. Tropicals supports English and Chinese. No ads, no tracking SDKs.