Ranked 2 of 6 in best plant identification apps
Identifies plants from a photo, diagnoses problems on the affected part, and gives care guides and toxicity information. It is a commercial app with a Premium tier for more care content, so its cost sits above the free apps.
Best for Identification with care and disease help
About PictureThis
PictureThis says it identifies more than 10,000 plant species from a photo. It also diagnoses plant problems from a picture of the sick part, with causes and treatment suggestions, and it gives care guides and toxicity information for each plant. The website includes a plant encyclopedia, a toxic plants list and a list of weeds by region.
The app is free to download, and the Premium tier adds plant care content. PictureThis is a commercial product, and it is built around care guides as well as identification. Compared with Pl@ntNet, it offers more care and diagnosis features but is not free of commercial tiers.
Key features
- 10,000+ species
- Problem diagnosis
- Toxic plant list
- Care guides
- Plant encyclopedia
Strengths
- Identifies plants from a photo
- Diagnoses problems on the affected part
- Care guides and toxicity information
Limits
- Premium tier for more care content
- Commercial product with paid options
Where PictureThis ranks
| List | Rank | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Plant identification apps | 2 of 6 | 89.5 | Identification with care and disease help |
Alternatives to PictureThis
All 5 alternatives
Pl@ntNetCitizen-science plant identification app from a research consortium
AI PlanterHouseplant identification and care from a photo, in the browser
Seek by iNaturalistFree nonprofit camera app that identifies plants, animals and fungi
PlantSnapPlant identifier with an AI care assistant and community map
Flora IncognitaOffline plant identification app with fact sheets and no ads
Questions about PictureThis
- Is PictureThis free?
- PictureThis can be used without paying: Free to download; Premium adds plant care content. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is PictureThis open source?
- No. PictureThis is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does PictureThis support?
- PictureThis is available on: iOS, Android, Web.
- What is PictureThis best for?
- Identification with care and disease help. In our ranking of plant identification apps it is number 2 of 6 with a score of 89.5.
- What are the best alternatives to PictureThis?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Pl@ntNet, AI Planter, Seek by iNaturalist, PlantSnap.