Pl@ntNet Alternatives

If you're looking for another alternative to Pl@ntNet, PictureThis is a good choice. The app uses AI for instant plant identification and offers detailed care instructions and related tools. It can diagnose plant diseases, offer advice on the best light, and give you personalized advice on watering, light and feeding. With a database of more than 20,000 plant species around the world, it's got a good record of accuracy thanks to frequent updates.

Another major alternative is Google Lens. This built-in tool spans Google apps and lets you use your phone's camera to visually search for and identify plants, as well as other subjects and text. It can identify plants, but also offers live information and can perform other tasks like visual search for similar products and text recognition in more than 100 languages.

If you're looking for something more general purpose than just plant identification, Picurious offers an AI-based system that turns photos into a starting point for exploration. It spots elements in a photo and asks follow-up questions on a wide range of subjects, from botany to zoology, so it can be good for education, creative inspiration or just satisfying your curiosity.