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I have tried various Android phone apps to identify plants and have found that most of them are not very reliable. However recently I have found Pl@n...
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Asked June 08, 2024, 9:26 AM EDT
I have tried various Android phone apps to identify plants and have found that most of them are not very reliable. However recently I have found Pl@ntnet to be quite reliable. Do you have phone apps that you recommend or have found reliable?
https://plantnet.org/en/
Clark County Ohio
Expert Response
Good afternoon, I have used Seek, by iNaturalist and it is usually pretty good. Unfortunately, I have yet to find an app that is %100 accurate, but with cross referencing, you can get pretty close. Thanks for your question.
Jennifer, Thanks for suggesting Seek --I tried it this afternoon. So far it is having problems identifying plants that Plantnet did identify.
I found the review on line of both : https://commonbynature.com/2022/05/13/comparing-plant-apps/
Dale
As I said, it is not perfect, but has done fairly well for me. There may be some paid apps that are better, but I have not tried any of them. Thanks for your question.
How many app did you try before settling on Seek?
I've tinkered with several. I don't solely rely on Seek. I also use the "look up" feature on my iPhone which can help to ID plants and bugs. I always cross reference on various websites to confirm IDs as well.
