PlantIn: Tree・Plant Identifier icon
PlantIn: Comprehensive Plant Identification and Care App Analysis

by Vortemol Limited

4.6
IOSEducation
PlantIn provides AI-powered plant identification and personalized care recommendations. The app serves gardening enthusiasts and beginners through features like species recognition, watering calculators, and light measurement tools.

Detailed Review

PlantIn: Tree・Plant Identifier by Vortemol Limited represents a comprehensive digital gardening assistant for iOS users, combining plant identification technology with personalized care recommendations. The application positions itself as an all-in-one solution for plant enthusiasts seeking to maintain healthy vegetation through data-driven guidance. The core functionality centers around visual plant identification through smartphone photography, supplemented by specialized tools including a Watering Calculator that determines optimal hydration levels based on environmental conditions and plant characteristics. The Light Meter feature measures ambient light levels to recommend ideal plant placement, while disease diagnosis capabilities analyze leaf discoloration or other visible symptoms to provide treatment suggestions. These features operate through algorithmic analysis of user-submitted parameters and imagery, creating tailored care plans for diverse plant species. User experience demonstrates intuitive navigation with clear categorization of features, though some advanced functions require subscription access. The interface prioritizes visual elements with high-quality plant imagery and clean typography. Real-world usage patterns show particular utility for urban gardeners with limited space, office plant maintenance, and educational applications where immediate species identification proves valuable. The app's offline functionality for certain features addresses practical gardening scenarios where internet connectivity may be limited. User feedback trends overwhelmingly positive, with numerous reviews praising identification accuracy and care recommendation effectiveness. User Tobyann noted on September 3, 2025: 'Every time this app is right every time I have a sickly plant,' while Zeka2me reported on August 19, 2025 that the app 'did above and beyond my expectations' for tree identification. Multiple reviews from self-described gardening beginners indicate the application successfully demystifies plant care complexities. The application demonstrates notable strengths in identification accuracy and practical care tools, though limitations include subscription requirements for full functionality and occasional challenges with rare plant species recognition. Ideal use cases involve home gardeners seeking to optimize plant health, educational environments for botanical learning, and professional landscapers requiring quick species verification. The application's value proposition remains strongest for users maintaining diverse plant collections requiring varied care regimens.

Key Features

  • AI-powered plant identification using smartphone photography to instantly recognize species through visual analysis
  • Watering Calculator that determines optimal hydration needs based on plant type, pot size, and environmental conditions
  • Light Meter tool measuring ambient light levels to recommend ideal plant placement for photosynthesis requirements
  • Disease diagnosis functionality that analyzes leaf discoloration and other symptoms to suggest treatment options
  • Personalized care plans providing scheduled reminders for watering, fertilizing, and other maintenance activities
  • Offline plant identification capability allowing species recognition without internet connectivity in remote areas

Why Users Love It

Accurate plant identification
Comprehensive care guidance

Perfect for: Gardening enthusiasts and beginners seeking plant care assistance

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#42

+2 from last week

Best Rank

#31

All-time high

Average Rank

#40

30-day average

User Reviews

Zeka2me
Aug 19, 2025

I didn’t believe it would identify some of the trees and plants I needed identified BUT the app did above and beyond my expectations Plant or tree identification I didn’t believe it would identify some of the trees and plants I needed identified BUT the app did above and beyond my expectations

Clippity-Clop
Aug 31, 2025

I have used this app for over a year and do not regret the purchase! Very rare not to have the plant in the database! Great app I have used this app for over a year and do not regret the purchase! Very rare not to have the plant in the database!

Jaezzz plants
Sep 2, 2025

Will come back in two weeks to show the results Snake plant Will come back in two weeks to show the results

Tobyann
Sep 4, 2025

Every time this app is right every time I have a sickly plant… thank you PlantIn… Love this app Every time this app is right every time I have a sickly plant… thank you PlantIn…

Best app ever😍🥰😘!!!!!
Sep 4, 2025

It’s like the best app to use for like the plants. I don’t know if we could like water them pick them. It’s like amazing. I just love it. Best app ever It’s like the best app to use for like the plants. I don’t know if we could like water them pick them. It’s like amazing. I just love it.

App Details

Developer

Vortemol Limited

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

9/6/2025