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What is the best plant ID ap?

 
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A listener just asked me to recommend a plant ID ap, paid or free, but I don't really use them.  Can someone recommend one that is reasonably accurate?

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I did "Leafsnap" to be reasonably accurate, but I use the free version, so adverts are annoying.
 
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I've used the free version of "Leafsnap" for 5 years or more.  Reasonably reliable, self-named lists can be stored, allows corrections,...

Adverts are cumbersome if using the free version.
 
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I have had very good success with PictureThis. It is one of only 2 apps that I have ever spent money on. It gives what it thinks it is, but also lists multiple choices for possible plants. It gives additional information about the plant. I'd recommend it.

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Judson Carroll wrote:A listener just asked me to recommend a plant ID ap, paid or free, but I don't really use them.  Can someone recommend one that is reasonably accurate?


plantnet free and not bad or inaturalist if you want more accurate ids with real people helping
 
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Thanks to all!

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I use Picture This. It seems to be very accurate when it gets a clean shot.

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I've been using the "Seek" app which is now linked to "Inaturalist". It is fairly accurate but occasionally will miss-identify something. This usually happens when the plants are in between growth and flowering stages I've found.

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I've used both PictureThis (paid version) and plant.net (free, although I occasionally donate). My current favorite is PictureThis, but both are good.

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