Plant identifier for iPhone
Snap a plant. Know what it is, and how sure the match is.
Plamp names the plant from a photo and shows why. Then it tells you when to water it, how much light it wants, and whether the ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats or dogs.
Scan with your iPhone camera to open Plamp on the App Store.
No sign-up · iPhone
How it works
Photo in, plant named, care set.
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Take a photo
Photograph a leaf, a flower or the whole plant. Plamp gives its common and Latin name and the visible features behind the match.
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Check it’s safe
See whether the ASPCA lists it as toxic or non-toxic to cats and dogs, with a link to the ASPCA page. Plants the list doesn’t cover are marked “not verified.”
03
Keep it alive
Save it to get a watering schedule timed for how bright its spot is, and reminders you answer from the notification: Watered, Still damp, or Snooze 1 day.
Features
What you get, and where it stops.
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Says how sure it is
3 levelsConfident match, Likely, or Not sure. When Plamp can’t tell, it says so instead of guessing. A Likely match asks for another photo, such as the flower.
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Shows its work
whyThe visible features behind the match, plus a look-alike and how to tell the two apart.
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Cats and dogs
ASPCAToxic or non-toxic on the ASPCA list, with a link to the ASPCA page. Reference information, not veterinary advice.
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Sick plant check
day 10Photograph yellowing, spotted or drooping leaves to see possible causes, a first step and a dated treatment plan with a re-check on day 10. Possible causes, not a diagnosis.
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Water sized to your pot
per potGive your pot’s width and Plamp suggests an amount per watering, as a starting point.
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Light meter
estimateHold your phone beside the leaves to see how bright the spot is. It reads light through the camera, so treat it as an estimate.
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Plants only
no fungiPlamp won’t identify mushrooms.
Cats and dogs
Is that plant safe for your pet?
No app needed: search the ASPCA plant list for free, or read a guide that puts the cat and dog verdicts, look-alikes and care in one place.
- Are lilies toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
- Are snake plants toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
- Are pothos toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
- Are spider plants toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Non-toxic
- Are peace lilies toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
- Is aloe vera toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
- Are orchids toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Non-toxic
- Are monsteras toxic to cats and dogs? Cats: Toxic
Questions
Before you download.
Is Plamp free?
Your first identification is free. After that, Plamp needs a subscription: $7.99 a week, $9.99 a month, or $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial. There is no free tier. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.
How many plants can I identify?
Subscribers can identify up to 30 plants a day.
Where does the cat and dog information come from?
From the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list, summarized in our own words, with a link to the ASPCA page for each plant. Plants the list doesn’t cover are marked “not verified.” Plamp is not affiliated with the ASPCA, and this is reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten a plant, call your vet or an animal poison control line.
Do I need an account?
No. There’s no sign-up, and you can delete your data anytime in Settings.
Can it identify mushrooms?
No. Plamp identifies plants only.
Is it on Android?
Not yet. Plamp is on the App Store for iPhone, and an Android version is coming to Google Play.
Plamp
Name the plant. Then keep it alive.
Your first identification is free. After that it’s $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial.
Scan with your iPhone camera to open Plamp on the App Store.
No sign-up · Cancel in your App Store settings · iPhone