Comparison

Lunyb vs PlantScan

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

Head to head
About

Lunyb

This app offers advanced tools for shortening links and enhancing online privacy. It provides subscription-based protection features to safeguard your digital footprint. Manage your subscriptions easily through your App Store account settings.

Highlights
  • Advanced link shortening
  • Privacy protection tools
  • Subscription-based features
  • Automatic renewal management
  • Family Pack option
Features
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Subscription required. Subscriptions are billed weekly and automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lunyb.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Lunyb4 screens
PlantScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PlantScan at none against Lunyb's shown. Lunyb's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (38% vs 20%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Lunyb sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lunyb holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 428 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Lunyb's written reviews are positive against 20% of PlantScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunyb ships an update every 2 days, PlantScan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lunyb versus PlantScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunybPlantScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (428 ratings)
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better428
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyma焱辉 史

Customer experience

Lunyb

All ratings989 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative52.5%

PlantScan

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lunyb

Subscriptions5
  • Breach Shield weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • History Eraser7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Computer Shield7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Lunyb Premium Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Lunyb Full Protection1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Gold$19.99
  • Phone Number Reset$49.00
  • Platinum$59.99
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  • Breach Claims$79.00
  • Lifetime Protection$199.00
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 Lunyb free?
Lunyb 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, Lunyb or PlantScan?
Lunyb is rated higher. Lunyb averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PlantScan averages 4.3 from 428 ratings.
Do Lunyb or PlantScan have ads?
Lunyb shows ads; PlantScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Lunyb or PlantScan?
Lunyb ships an update every 2 days, and PlantScan every 9 days. Most recently, Lunyb was updated on November 9, 2026 and PlantScan on November 5, 2026.

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