Identify plants - the best apps and tools

When identifying plants, you can also use apps on your smartphone. We show you the best apps and tools in this practical tip.

PlantNet: Identify the best apps for planting

PlantNet is an app for determining plants. It is available for iOS as well as for Android.

With the free app you can identify the plants using photos.
The database contains over 4100 common plants. These expand through the use of users.
Easily photograph a part of the plant. After a short search time, the result is displayed.
You cannot use it to determine ornamental plants.
Use a neutral background for the photos.
After the determination, submit the result with "Contribution". The result is now checked.

The nature guide Discover animals and plants is available free of charge for Android users. The app is not yet available for Apple devices.

With the app you can find out which animals and plants live around you via GPS location.
To expand the inventory of the app, you can add your own find to the app. Professionals can also add your knowledge and observations.
Unknown species can also be identified using the identification key. You can specify many different criteria here.
You can also create a list of your favorite species in the app.
You also have the option of viewing the lists of other users.
On the negative side, however, the new provisions and sightings are not being reviewed.

With the free app Naturblick you can explore and discover animals and plants around Berlin.

With the app you can determine trees, herbs and wild flowers.
You also have the option of determining bird voices with automatic sound recognition.
Have a look at pictures of the plants, important identification features are described. Types of confusion are also listed.

There are also some tools on the Internet for determining plants. With the herb finder it is very easy. You can use it free of charge.

With the herb finder, you gradually specify the various properties of the plant. You select this in the subitems.
To the right of the herb finder, plants that match these properties are displayed for each new property.
The herb finder has the following properties: Name, type of crop, color of the flower, height / length of the plant, flowering time, number of petals, location, leaf nerves, leaf blade, leaf position, leaf margin, flower shape, leaf shape, fruit color and inflorescence.
The use of the herb finder is easy to understand and is supported with many pictures and examples.