A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this app.
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Educational Value
a lot
Users can learn facts about plants, as well as how to care for more than 10,000 types of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, herbs, and grasses.
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Ease of Play
some
In free version, it's simple to take a photo, find the matching plant, and read through the description for more information, but it's difficult for kids to understand the process of securing more free credits.
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Products & Purchases
some
Free users only get a few plants to identify without upgrading to a premium account. Users can earn more credits by watching ads, posting photos to Facebook, or sharing photos through email or text messages.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that PictureThis - Plant Identifier allows users to take pictures of real plants and flowers and submit them for identification. The app is a plant encyclopedia that recognizes over 10,000 different types of plants. Users can also learn facts and care information for plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs. In the app's free version, in order to receive more credits, which are used to identify additional plants, there's a social media requirement of watching ads, logging in to an account, and sharing photos socially on Facebook, which will require parent monitoring. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.
What’s It About?
PICTURETHIS - PLANT IDENTIFIER is a digital plant encyclopedia that identifies flowers, trees, succulents, cacti, mushrooms, herbs, shrubs, and grasses. There are 10,000 different types of plant species included in the app. After allowing access within the app to use the camera on the device, find a plant or flower, position the camera, and snap a photo. Within seconds, the app will identify the item and share similar options the plant might be. Descriptions of the plants in the app include interesting facts, scientific classification, symbolism, and more. Care information provides planting difficulty, planting seasons, soil requirements, watering frequency, and other elements. The free version includes some initial free credits to photograph a few plants. Users can upgrade to a paid premium account for unlimited credits. It's possible to sustain a free account, but users will have to log in to an account, watch commercials, or share photos with friends to earn more free credits. Photos taken can be posted in a forum within the app, where users can comment on pictures.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how PictureThis - Plant Identifier can help kids learn about the plants and flowers in their yard, neighborhood, and community. Have you ever wondered what the name of the wildflowers are that you see on a family walk? Did you see plants in a friend's garden you'd like to plant at your house?
Talk about how apps make money. We recognize ads, but why would an app require sharing to social media? What if an app is totally free?
Use the app to get outside and be in nature. Consider using the app to educate yourselves about the plants around you when traveling. Will the plants you saw on vacation survive in your yard? Are they safe to touch, or could they be poisonous?
FAQs
“I have tried a few different apps, but this one is perfect. Not only will it tell me what things are, but it's really teaching me how to recognize problems with my plants and what to do to fix the issue.”
Is it worth paying for the PictureThis app? ›
Since you have to subscribe to remove the ads and be able to identify more plants, it might not be worth it for all families. But if you're avid hikers, campers, or gardeners and don't mind if the app occasionally can't identify a plant, it might be worth a try.
Is the PictureThis app really free? ›
PictureThis is a free download, but you will immediately see prompts to sign up for a subscription or a free 7-day trial via an in-app purchase. Currently, a subscription isn't required, and you can simply tap the X or the Cancel button in the upper-right corner to close that window and return to the app.
How accurate is PictureThis? ›
PictureThis was the most accurate and most consistent across all plant species tested, although at best, it 100% accurately identified only 10/17 toxic plant species.
What is the best free plant ID app? ›
PlantNet. During testing, we found PlantNet easy to use, accurate and fast. This free app guides you during setup, lets you search by map or flora and suggests you enable geolocation (GPS) to improve its plant identification. PlantNet was the fastest, most accurate plant identification app tested on our Android phone.
Does the iPhone have a free plant identifier? ›
(WHTM) – If you have an iPhone, you have a built-in plant identification feature – no extra apps taking up storage on your phone needed. There are lots of apps that identify different plant species, but there's no need for them if you have an iPhone.
Which is better, PlantSnap or PictureThis? ›
The AI systems that identify plants become more knowledgeable each time a user takes a picture. Currently, PlantSnap isn't as accurate as PictureThis, but with time its AI may catch up or even surpass PictureThis.
What is the best app for sick plants? ›
“PictureThis is a great app for plant identification and detection of plant issues. Even though it's not 100% correct, Nussman-Berry has found it to be the most accurate. “Even when it is not right, it can help the user narrow down other possibilities,” she adds. To use PictureThis, snap a picture of your plant.
Can I take a picture of a plant and have Google identify it? ›
You can learn more about an image or the objects around you with Google Lens. For example, you can take a photo of a plant and use it to search for info or other similar images.
Is PlantSnap completely free? ›
Many apps, like LeafSnap and PlantSnap, have premium tiers, but iPlant and PlantNet are completely free options.
Blossom is a plant problem identifier that works for both indoor and outdoor plants - it can recognize a variety of problems and diseases. Be sure you will find solutions for your garden pals, from flowers and trees to veggies and fruits.
Is there a free version of PictureThis plant identifier? ›
Free Option is Useful!
I use the free option and overall I would recommend this app for plant identification and plant care reminders. I try to use an app for a while before I write a good review. There are NOT annoying ads.
Is there a free plant and bug identifier app? ›
Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, Seek shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, amphibians, and more in your area. Scan the environment with the Seek Camera to identify organisms using the tree of life.
Which is better, PlantSnap or picture this? ›
The AI systems that identify plants become more knowledgeable each time a user takes a picture. Currently, PlantSnap isn't as accurate as PictureThis, but with time its AI may catch up or even surpass PictureThis.
Are plant care apps worth it? ›
Although there are paid features, Crean suggests that the free version is more than adequate for the average gardener. In addition to watering reminders, Planta can recommend plants based on your environment and gardening experience. However, Crean also warns that the app sometimes misidentifies species.
Is picture safe app safe? ›
100% Private - Yes. Private Photo Vault employees CAN NOT view any of your photos or videos.
