Way off topic - does anyone use a FREE plant ID app?

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  1. Prince of Risborough

    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    I’ve just moved somewhere with a nice garden and I need to know what everything is. I’ve downloaded something called PlantNet and it looks good so far.

    Any alternatives offered?
     
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    I've used Leaf Snap, cancelled when they bumped it to £17 a year. They do a free app but adverts drive you bonkers.
     
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  3. Prince of Risborough

    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    Definitely don’t want ads and I’m not paying for it!
     
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    PlantNet - theres an option to give money but no adds.
     
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    Take a picture of whatever you want to ID via Google Lens
     
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    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    That’s the one I’ve downloaded but I pointed the camera at a couple of specimens and got lots of results as to what they might be. I just want something simple to navigate
     
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    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    Yes that might be the solution. I just wanted to canvass the opinion of the many very knowledgeable people on here.
     
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    scarf Well-Known Member

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    Works for me.
     
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    I genuinely thought you were asking about an app to identify JCBs
     
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    I use Picture This. Ignore the request to go premium.
     
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  11. Prince of Risborough

    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    Hmmo_O
     
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    I use seek , decent. Worth a try.
     
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    I use Seek. But it’s better at identifying wild native plants. Not so good with cultivated ones
     
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