Your Plant ID Mobile App Reviews, Please

[pandacular]

Honestly, I find Google Lens to be really solid, at least as a first approximation. It also throws you right into a good ol fashioned google search, so you can check it's work.

 

[ShadyStump]

My only real problem with Google lens is, well, Google.
Alphabet is WAY too powerful, with WAY too much influence, so I like to avoid them where I can.

 

[shohin_branches]

I am the best mobile plant ID! I got a B on my tree identification final which was held on a cold Wisconsin morning in December. Yes it was a room with 50 mostly leafless sticks. I was grateful for the easy conifer section.

I spent two weeks memorizing the leaf scars of different buckeye species. Sometimes I use a field guide to confirm cultivars because my brain had been liquified by years of corporate tech burnout.

 

[ShadyStump]

I am the best mobile plant ID! I got a B on my tree identification final which was held on a cold Wisconsin morning in December. Yes it was a room with 50 mostly leafless sticks. I was grateful for the easy conifer section.

I spent two weeks memorizing the leaf scars of different buckeye species. Sometimes I use a field guide to confirm cultivars because my brain had been liquified by years of corporate tech burnout.

Unfortunately, I'm not there yet.
Working on it though!

 

[pandacular]

I once went backpacking with a dude with an encyclopedic knowledge of trees. I asked how he knew so much about species identification and his answer was simple: any time he sees a tree he can't identify, he researches it until he can! This was a big inspiration for me, as I never knew where to start, but I'm also getting there for sure.

 

[Tim W.]

Just came across this topic and figured I'd share my experience. I’ve been using PlantIn for a bit now—not just for identifying plants but also for tracking care and setting reminders. I find the ID feature pretty spot-on, but what I really like is how it keeps everything organized for me. It's not just an identifier—it helps with things like watering schedules and general plant care too. There’s a lot of helpful content in the app, and having it all in one place saves me time. Plus, their community's been nice for getting tips and advice. Overall, it’s been a solid app for managing my plants.