Comparison

Botanic Book vs Plant Problem Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Botanic Book

Identify plant and flower species by taking photos, even offline. Discover detailed information and global growing locations for over 30,000 species. Save favorites to a shortcut list for easy access and reference.

Highlights
  • Offline plant identification
  • Identify plants by photo
  • Global growing location data
  • Search over 30,000 species
  • Save plants to shortcut list
  • Detailed plant information
Features
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Botanic Book is a comprehensive botanical reference designed for plant enthusiasts, students, botanists, and anyone interested in the natural world. Explore a catalog of more than 30,000 plant species, search by common or scientific name, and browse detailed botanical information in a clean and easy-to-use interface. With Botanic Book you can: Browse and search more than 30,000 plant species View detailed botanical characteristics and reference information Identify plants and flowers from a photo using on-device plant recognition Use plant identification offline after the identification model has been downloaded Save plants to Favorites for quick access Add personal notes and manage custom plant records Browse an offline botanical glossary View native status and geographic distribution information where available Use the app in multiple languages Enjoy light and dark appearance support Plant identification runs directly on your device and does not upload your photos for classification. Whether you are studying plants, exploring nature, or simply looking up a species you have discovered, Botanic Book provides a practical botanical reference you can keep with you.

About

Plant Problem Identifier

Instantly identify plants and diagnose plant diseases using your phone's camera. Get detailed information on over 35,000 plant species and 90+ disease types, along with treatment suggestions. Access helpful articles on plant care.

Highlights
  • Identify over 35,000 plant species by photo
  • Diagnose over 90 plant disease classes
  • Receive plant and disease information
  • Get treatment suggestions for diseases
  • Read useful articles on plant care
  • Unlimited access with Pro subscription
Features
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Do you want to know what plant is it or what’s wrong with your plant? No problem! Plant Problem Identifier app allows you to identify by photo 35000+ plant classes from all over the world with 93% accuracy, including: Indoor & Outdoor Plants, Indoor & Wild Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, Cactuses, Succulents, Trees, Leaves, Bushes, Shrubs, Herbs, Grasses and more. Your plant looks sick and you want to know what’s wrong with it? No problem! Plant Problem Identifier app also allows you to identify by photo 90+ diseases classes, such as: Pests, Viruses, Abiotic, Bacterial, Fungal diseases and more. Also app provides you information about the treatment of identified diseases, but may vary. 
APP CONTENT & MAIN FEATURES:
 • Plant Identifier Take a photo or select a photo from your gallery to identify by photo over 35000+ plant classes from all over the world, including: Flowers, Trees, Leaves, Bushes, Shrubs, Herbs, Grasses, Fruits, Vegetables, Cactuses, Succulents and more. We provide you information about the identified plant, such as: Confidence, Common & Scientific Names, Description, Taxonomy, Reference Images, Watering, Sunlight, Soil Type and other, but may vary. 
 • Plant Disease Diagnosis
 Take a photo or select a photo from your gallery to identify by photo over 90+ plant diseases classes, such as: Abiotic diseases, Bacterial diseases, Fungal diseases, Pests, Viruses and more. We provide you information about the identified plant disease, such as: Confidence, Common & Disease Name, Classification, Cause, Similar Images, Description, Treatment and more. 

• Useful Articles 
Read more than 10 useful articles, such as: how to care of plants and more. Note: For a more accurate plant or plant disease identification, please take or select high-quality photo so that the plant or plant disease is visible and is alone in the photo, avoid other plants in background. Disclaimer: While we strive to provide accurate identification of plants and plant diseases, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy in identification results also we are not liable for damages or injury caused by actions based on inaccurate identification and info provided. Note that free version of the app is limited to: – 1 Plant Identification; – 1 Plant Disease Diagnosis; – 1 Article. If you want to use the app without limits an auto-renewable subscription ”Plant Identifier Pro” is available. 
 Auto-renewable Subscription ”Plant Identifier Pro” Info: By subscribing you get premium (full, unlimited) access to all the features and content offered by Plant Problem Identifier app. Auto-renewable Subscription “Plant Identifier Pro” Includes: – Identify Plants Unlimited; – Identify 35,000+ Plant Classes; – Diagnose Plant Diseases Unlimited; – Collect Plants & Diseases Unlimited; – Unlock All Articles; The app contains the following auto-renewable subscription called ”Plant Identifier Pro”: – Weekly (3,99 US$) with a 3-days for free period. * Subscription price may vary depending on your location; * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal; * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account; * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/plant-identifier-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Requested Access: Photos – access to add selected photos of plants or plant diseases for identification. Camera – access to take photos of plants or plant diseases for identification.

Screenshots

Botanic Book4 screens
Plant Problem Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plant Problem Identifier at 4.5 against Botanic Book's 3.6. Plant Problem Identifier also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (169 vs 14). Botanic Book's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Botanic Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plant Problem Identifier sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plant Problem Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plant Problem Identifier has 169 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Botanic Book's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plant Problem Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Botanic Book ships an update monthly, Plant Problem Identifier every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Botanic Book versus Plant Problem Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotanic BookPlant Problem Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.5 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14169 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur HazarUladzislau Yanushka

Customer experience

Botanic Book

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative15.0%

Plant Problem Identifier

All ratings169 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Botanic Book

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Plant Problem Identifier

Subscriptions1
  • Plant Identifier Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days

Questions

Is Botanic Book free?
Botanic Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plant Problem Identifier free?
Plant Problem Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Botanic Book or Plant Problem Identifier?
Plant Problem Identifier is rated higher. Botanic Book averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Plant Problem Identifier averages 4.5 from 169 ratings.
Do Botanic Book or Plant Problem Identifier have ads?
Botanic Book shows ads; Plant Problem Identifier does not.
Which is updated more often, Botanic Book or Plant Problem Identifier?
Botanic Book ships an update monthly, and Plant Problem Identifier every 9 months. Most recently, Botanic Book was updated on September 18, 2026 and Plant Problem Identifier on September 26, 2026.

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