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Plantfie
Colorbits Limited · Free · Education · 4.5 (15,226 ratings)
What it does
Plantfie identifies the plant from a photo, then hands you a care guide and reminders for that species rather than one generic schedule. From 7 apps for keeping your first plants alive.
The developer describes it as: “With Plantfie, you can identify houseplants, any shrub, herb, flower, tree, or a pesky weed in your garden.”
Alternatives to Plantfie
The closest alternatives to Plantfie are Photone, Succulent, Plant Daddy, Greg, Greener and PlantScope — 6 apps from the list Plantfie appears on, “7 apps for keeping your first plants alive”, each answering the same moment a different way.
PhotonePhotone turns the phone camera into a plant light meter: PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux and colour temperature, so you stop guessing whether that corner is bright enough.
SucculentSucculent is a photo journal for succulents instead of a watering spreadsheet. Every plant gets a diary worth looking back through, not a checklist.
Plant DaddyPlant Daddy does just watering: add your plants, keep care notes, set reminders. It does not even ask you to make an account.
GregGreg identifies your specific plant, then tells you how much water it needs and reminds you when, instead of a flat every-seven-days rule.
GreenerGreener takes three photos of the plant that looks off and tells you what to do next: overwatering, pests, light stress, or something else.
PlantScopePlantScope diagnoses the leaf that looks wrong. Sick foliage, fungal issues and the usual troubles, identified from a photo.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantfie | Free | 4.5 (15,226) | Education |
| Photone | Free | 4.6 (4,936) | Utilities |
| Succulent | Free | 5.0 (10) | Lifestyle |
| Plant Daddy | Free | 4.8 (317) | Lifestyle |
| Greg | Free | 4.6 (20,667) | Education |
| Greener | Free | 4.5 (316) | Lifestyle |
| PlantScope | Free | 4.6 (3,143) | Lifestyle |
Plantfie and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-13.
Plantfie is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 4.5 out of 5 from 15,226 ratings, checked on 2026-10-13. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “Plantfie・Plant Care Identifier”.
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