Best Wildflower Identification Photo Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

Out of 247+ wildflower identification photo apps on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Wildflower Identification Photo Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Wildflower JournalWildflower JournalFree—NoNoMay 2026
2North California WildflowersNorth California WildflowersFree4.7★ (20)NoNoOct 2026
3Wild Flower Id British IslesWild Flower Id British Isles$3.994.5★ (6)NoNoAug 2026
4SMM WildFlowersSMM WildFlowersFree4.0★ (8)NoNoMay 2026
5Minnesota WildflowersMinnesota WildflowersFree4.4★ (7)NoNoOct 2026
6Colorado Wildflower SearchColorado Wildflower SearchFree4.5★ (10)NoNoOct 2026
7WildflowerWildflowerFree4.8★ (3.5K)YesNoOct 2026
8Oregon Wildflower SearchOregon Wildflower SearchFree4.6★ (20)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Wildflower Identification Photo

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Easily record wildflower sightings with detailed location, date, and photo information. Identify plants using search or a family spinner, and share your discoveries with others. Works offline and offers customization for viewing your recorded data.

Wild Flower Id British Isles#3

Wild Flower Id British Isles by Sunbird Images OHG

Automatic Recognition
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.5😞(6 ratings)
$3.99
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Identify wild flowers in the British Isles using automatic photo recognition. Explore detailed information and log your sightings to connect with nature. Perfect for families and enthusiasts alike.

What We Love

  • 🖼️ Beautifully presented app
  • 📚 Informative content
  • 🚶‍♀️ Useful for walks
  • 📸 Good quality photos
  • ✅ Great for common flowers
  • 💡 Good identification checklist
  • ➕ Ability to add to own list
  • 🇬🇧 Comprehensive UK species (over time)
  • 👍 Easy visual identification
  • ✨ Pleasure to browse and learn
  • 👍 Positive developer response to suggestions

Room to Improve

  • ❌ Auto recognition doesn't work
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 📉 Poor recognition accuracy
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unclear navigation
  • 💸 Waste of money
  • ❓ Useless for intended purpose
  • 👎 Suggests wrong flowers
  • 🚫 No way to find info on wrong suggestions
  • 🔄 Keeps crashing
  • 🚫 Doesn't cover every species
  • 🤷‍♂️ Auto recognition not working on newer iPhones
  • ❓ Doesn't seem to identify from photos
  • 🤔 Suggestions look nothing like photo
  • 🚫 Not intuitive
  • ❌ Fails to recognise known plants
  • ❓ Can't find search button
  • 🚫 Takes you out of the app
  • ❌ Can't tell common flowers apart
  • ⚠️ Only gives % probability, not definite ID
  • ❌ Fails to identify easy subjects like dandelions
  • ❌ Poor auto recognition
  • ❌ Photos recognised by other apps are not recognised here
  • ❌ Only gives a few flowers of the right colour
  • ❌ Developers need to improve algorithms
  • ❌ Crashes regularly
  • ❌ Photo ID is hopeless
  • ❌ Recognition is hopeless
  • ❌ Doesn't work
  • ❌ Auto identification doesn't work
  • 🤢 Prehistoric UI
  • ❌ Poor recognition accuracy
  • ❌ App closes unexpectedly
  • ❌ Loses image just taken
  • ❓ Can't delete individual sightings
  • 🚫 No auto recognition on iPhone 8
  • ❓ Manual ID icons lack descriptions
  • ❓ Key for size descriptions needed
  • ❌ Failed on first attempt
  • ❓ Not sure how automatic works
  • ❌ Nonsense suggestions from manual ID
  • ❌ Doesn't do what it claims
  • ❌ Doesn't accurately identify common flowers
  • ❌ Identification does not work
  • ❓ Only a handful of species in library
  • ❌ Identified only one out of five plants
  • ❌ Virtually all attempts to identify failed
  • ❓ Why aren't the flowers I'm seeing featured?
  • ❌ Auto ID is useless
  • ❌ Does not have a search facility
  • ❌ Limited use
  • ❓ Order of flowers not clear
  • ❌ Wanted app to recognise from photograph
  • 🤢 Ridiculous suggestions
  • 🤢 Multiple choice answers leave you none the wiser
  • ❌ Zero automatic identification
  • 📉 Screen size makes it less useful
  • 🥶 Froze iPhone
  • ❓ Missing species
  • ❌ Feeble hit rate with photo ID
  • 🤷‍♀️ Suggestions at 95% were amusing
  • ❌ Photo recognition does not work
  • ❌ Gives random flower completely different to photo
  • 📉 Incomplete database
  • ❌ First flower looked for not there
  • ❓ Why not add more species?
  • ⏳ Waiting for promised update for auto recognition
  • 😔 Sold a pup
  • 📉 Missing auto recognition on older devices
  • ❌ Not enough time on quiz to read answer

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FAQ about Wildflower Identification Photo

Are there free wildflower identification photo apps for iPhone?
Yes — 19 of the top wildflower identification photo apps we rank are free to download, including Wildflower Journal and North California Wildflowers.
Wildflower Journal has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ wildflower identification photo apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.