The Best Plant Identification Apps

PlantNet

The New York Times Wirecutter and CNN Underscored rank PlantNet as the best plant identification app for most users.

Described by the manufacturer as a “citizen science project,” the app uses a computer algorithm that collects knowledge from users all around the world to identify plants and trees.

Its searchable database contains more than 45 floras and 46,050 species of plant, and its accurate, near-instant identifications can be further improved with GPS location sharing. However, its IDs are relatively minimal, and it’s difficult to share IDs directly with other people.

Pros: Free, easy to use, accurate, fast, no ads, available in 45 languages.

Cons: Not much background information on plants, harder to share IDs.

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