Report updated Apr 17, 2026

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Plant Identification is an established utilities app that is completely free. With a 4.5/5 rating from 259.3K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

What is Plant Identification?

Pl@ntNet is a utility application that enables users to identify wild and cultivated plants by capturing photographs with their smartphones. The platform functions as a citizen science project, aggregating user-submitted data to assist global scientists in studying and preserving plant biodiversity.

Current Momentum

v1.0

Sprouted a fresh observations feed, with many filters to facilitate corrections and watch your plant knowledge grow! Gave your observations new organs and a root-to-leaf redesign, plus you can now dig into genus/family details on shiny new taxon pages. And lastly, we pruned bugs and planted improvements all over — your app is now in full bloom! https://plantnet.org/mobile-app-changelog/

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What makes this app unique?

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What Are The Key Features?

Visual Plant IdentificationStandard

Uses smartphone photography to identify various species including trees, ferns, vines, and cacti.

Citizen Science Data CollectionStandard

Contributes user-captured plant observations to a global database for scientific research on biodiversity.

Broad Taxonomic CoverageStandard

Supports identification of both wild plants found in nature and cultivated varieties located in gardens or urban environments.

How much does it cost?

Free

Who Built It?

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JA Applications

(109)

Bridging the gap between citizen science and mobile utility by providing tools for biodiversity documentation and personal organization.

Portfolio

4

Apps

Free 2Paid 1
Shopping33%
Reference33%
Music33%

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Key Takeaways

Pl@ntNet combines image-based identification technology with a crowdsourced data model to support global botanical research.

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AI-powered analysis with editorial review, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plant Identification, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

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Marlvel.ai. “Plant Identification Intelligence Report.” Updated Apr 17, 2026. https://marlvel.ai/apps/plant-identification

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