Plant identifier for iPhone
Know what it is.
Point your camera at a leaf, flower, or whole plant. PlantLens reads the photo and names the species — with care notes — the moment you scan.
① The species
One photo tells you what it is.
Every scan returns a named species with a clear confidence level, not a vague hunch. See the most likely match, check the alternatives, and confirm the one in front of you.
How sure
Sample species
Monstera deliciosa · split-leaf foliage
Confidence
$420
$344—$504
Identifications are for reference only — not professional botanical advice. Never eat, touch, or treat a plant based on an ID alone; consult an expert when it matters.
Matched species
First pressing · gatefold LP
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② The match
The right species, confirmed.
Look-alikes are everywhere. PlantLens reads leaf shape, flower, and form to match the most likely species, with a confidence indicator — confirm it, or pick another candidate if it's off.
- Frame a clear leaf or flower — that's where the species shows.
- A confidence ring shows how sure the match is.
- Not quite right? Pick another candidate in a tap.
③ The life list
Your life list, growing.
Save every plant you identify into a personal life list on your device. Sort, filter, and watch your collection of species take shape as you explore.
Species logged
$0
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Species
0
Families
Live Activities
Live on your Lock Screen.
PlantLens brings three Live Activities to the Dynamic Island — so scans, reminders, and milestones live where you'll actually see them.
Scan progress
Watch a recognition run from the island, hands-free.
Watering reminder
A live countdown to the next time a plant needs water.
Milestone unlocked
A celebration when you log a new species milestone.
Naturalist medals
Milestones, cast in metal.
Bronze to obsidian, every milestone you reach is struck into a naturalist medal — by how many species you've found, how many families you've covered, and how far afield you've explored.
17 tier medals to earn · Hover a coin
Learn the green
Know the plant before you grow it.
Identification, key features, seasons, pests, care — plant know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
FreeHow to identify a plant from a photo
Leaf, flower, or whole plant — how to shoot the photo that names the species.
FreeKey features that tell plants apart
Leaf shape, edges, arrangement, veins — the features botanists read first.
FreeReading the seasons: a plant phenology guide
Bud, bloom, fruit, dormancy — when plants change, and what it tells you.
FreeWhere plants grow: habitat and range
Sun, shade, wet, dry — how habitat narrows down what you've found.
FreeLook-alike plants and how to tell them apart
The classic confusions — and the one detail that settles each one.
FreeWatering and light: the two things plants need most
Overwatering kills more plants than drought — how to read what yours wants.
FreeSpot and treat common plant pests
Spots, webs, sticky leaves — what they mean and what to do first.
FreeBuild a plant life list worth keeping
Photos, dates, places — habits that turn scattered scans into a real record.
PlantLens Pro
Identify any plant — and learn to care for it.
Go Pro for unlimited scans, full species profiles, and a life list without limits.
Weekly
Flexible$9.99/week
Annual
Best value$59.99/year
about $1.15 / week
Auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. Weekly is $4.99 and Annual is $29.99 (about $0.58 / week). Renews at the same price each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. No free trial.
FAQ
Good questions, straight answers.
How accurate is the identification?
Every scan comes with a confidence level so you can judge for yourself. A clear photo of a leaf or flower lands far more reliably than a blurry one. When confidence is low, PlantLens shows alternative candidates so you can pick the right match.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Your life list, scan history, and preferences are primarily stored on your device. Optional Sign in with Apple and server-backed family features use an account. We use limited PostHog product analytics and AppsFlyer install attribution without IDFA or cross-app advertising tracking.
What happens to the photos I scan?
When online recognition is enabled, a photo you scan is sent securely to the recognition service to identify the species. It is not retained after processing, shared, or used for advertising.
Is anything free?
Yes — the plant guides are free to read, in the app and on this site. Unlimited scanning and full species profiles are part of PlantLens Pro. There is no free scanning tier.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. There's no free trial and no lock-in — the subscription simply stops renewing.
Which devices are supported?
PlantLens is an iPhone app. Live Activities appear on iPhones with the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen.
