Planto for iPhone

Overview of the app experience

Planto is an iPhone application that helps you quickly identify and learn about the plants around you. With a simple photo or scan, the app recognizes flowers, trees, shrubs, and other vegetation whether you're near home, exploring a park, or traveling abroad. It’s available on the App Store for iOS devices.

Key capabilities

• Fast plant recognition from images or scans
• Detailed species information, including taxonomy and identifying traits
• Tools for cataloging and tracking the plants you encounter

Knowledge base and expert insights

Planto connects you to an extensive reference library of more than 10,000 plant entries. Each entry contains expert-written explanations that cover classification, distinguishing characteristics, and other botanical details designed to deepen your understanding.

Organize and care for your plants

• Create a personal digital garden to group and manage specimens you own or observe
• Receive care advice and reminders to help keep your plants healthy
• Track growth, notes, and conditions in one convenient place

Where it’s useful

Planto is designed for home gardeners, casual nature walkers, and travelers alike — anywhere you might encounter plants, the app helps you learn about and document them.

Other apps and pricing options

• PictureThis — subscription-based with plant ID and care guidance
• Seek by iNaturalist — free with community-sourced observations and challenges
• PlantSnap — paid option focused on rapid identification and broad species coverage
• iNaturalist — free, community-driven platform for recording and sharing biodiversity observations