Want to learn more about the plants and trees you encounter on your walks? These applications will help you identify them and uncover their secrets.

5 apps to recognize plants

Seek by iNaturalist

Plants in a garden
  • For Whom? Families eager to learn about nature.
  • What For? This app uses image recognition to identify plants, animals, and mushrooms. Turn your walk into a game with challenges to observe different species.
  • Cost: Free.
  • The +: User-friendly; great for kids.
  • The –: It could use a feature to correct mistakes.
  • Available on: iOS and Android.

Forest Keys

  • For Whom? Nature lovers who enjoy forest walks.
  • What For? Created by the National Forestry Office, this app helps identify trees and animals in the forest. Use the “Investigation” mode to match images and earn points through quizzes.
  • Cost: Free.
  • The +: Pleasant graphics.
  • The –: More photos of flora and fauna would enhance it.
  • Available on: iOS and Android.

LeafSnap Plant Identification

Take a picture of a plant
  • For Whom? Botany enthusiasts, both in France and abroad.
  • What For? This app uses advanced AI to recognize 90% of the world’s known plants, trees, and fruits from photos.
  • Cost: Free.
  • The +: Information on newly discovered plant species.
  • The –: Ads can be distracting.
  • Available on: iOS and Android.

PlantNet Plant Identification

  • For Whom? City dwellers and casual strollers.
  • What For? Take a photo of a plant’s stem, flower, or bark to get its name and description.
  • Cost: Free.
  • The +: Geolocation adjusts the app to local plants.
  • The –: No complaints; it’s a participatory science project where photos are analyzed by scientists.
  • Available on: iOS and Android.

Flora Incognita

Take a picture of a plant
  • For Whom? Social media enthusiasts who like to share.
  • What For? Identify plants from photos, learn about their uses, edibility, and protection status, and share discoveries on social networks.
  • Cost: Free.
  • The +: Comprehensive plant descriptions.
  • The –: No negatives; highly efficient and precise.
  • Available on: iOS and Android.
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