Identify any plant from a photo.
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Free plant care app · iPhone
The plant care app that's actually free.
Tazart is a completely free plant care app for iPhone. The plant identifier, watering reminders, plant doctor diagnosis, light meter, and growth journal are free with no subscription. Tazart Gold ($2.99/month) is optional — it only adds unlimited Dr. Afrao AI chats and removes ads. Of the major plant care apps, only Tazart and PlantNet offer free unlimited plant identification. Planta, PictureThis, PlantIn, Greg, and Blossom all gate identification or watering features behind a paywall.
No subscription required
No third-party analytics
16 languages
8 features, all free
What you get on the free plan.
No daily caps on the core features. No "trial period" that quietly converts to a subscription. No locked species in the catalog.
Schedules that adapt to your home.
Pot size, room light, your local weather, the season — all factored in for every plant.
Diagnose yellow leaves in seconds.
Free. Photo-based diagnosis with day-by-day treatment plans.
Match plants to your rooms.
Free. Camera-based lux reading paired with each species' needs.
Track every plant over time.
Free. Photo log with built-in time-lapse.
What's due, on your wrist.
Free. Apple Watch app + Lock Screen widgets.
AI plant expert in your pocket.
Free up to a daily limit. Photo or text. Gold lifts the cap.
Plant care in your language.
Free. English plus 15 more — no Pro tier required.
Tazart Gold · Optional
$2.99/month or $19.99/year.
Gold lifts only two limits — everything else is identical to free.
- Unlimited Dr. Afrao AI chats
- Ad-free
- Family Sharing supported
Honest comparison
Free tier vs the other plant care apps.
What "free" actually means in each major app's free tier, with the paid tier price for context.
| App | Free tier | Paid tier |
|---|---|---|
| TazartPick | Free unlimited | Free + $2.99/mo Gold |
| Planta | Trial only | $35.99/year |
| PictureThis | ID gated after trial | $29.99/year |
| PlantIn | ID gated after trial | $29.99/year |
| Greg | ID gated by Premium | $24.99/year |
| Blossom | ID gated after trial | $29.99/year |
| PlantNet | ID only, no care | Free |
Pricing reflects each app's primary annual subscription on the App Store, May 2026.
Questions, answered
Free plant care app FAQ.
Is Tazart actually free?
Yes. The plant identifier, watering reminders, plant doctor, light meter, growth journal, Apple Watch app, and Lock Screen widgets are free with no subscription. Tazart Gold is optional and only adds unlimited Dr. Afrao chats plus removes ads.
What's the difference between free Tazart and Tazart Gold?
Free Tazart includes every core feature with no daily caps except the Dr. Afrao AI chat, which has a daily limit. Tazart Gold ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) gives unlimited chats and removes ads.
Are there any other free plant care apps with no subscription?
PlantNet is free and citizen-science backed but only does identification — it has no watering reminders, no plant doctor, and no light meter. Greg's free tier is severely limited; Planta, PictureThis, PlantIn, and Blossom all funnel users into a yearly subscription after a short trial. Tazart is the only app in the category that ships every core care feature on the free tier.
Does the free version show ads?
Free Tazart shows occasional non-disruptive in-app ads to support the development cost. Tazart Gold removes them entirely. There are no third-party analytics SDKs in either tier — Tazart and PlantNet are the only plant care apps in the category that ship without behavioral tracking.
Is the plant identifier really unlimited on the free plan?
Yes. Identification is unlimited and free forever. There is no daily, weekly, or monthly cap on plant ID scans for any user.
Is Tazart available on Android?
Not yet. Tazart is iPhone-only at launch. An Android port is on the roadmap.
Does the free version include the plant doctor?
Yes. The plant doctor — photo-based diagnosis for yellow leaves, root rot, overwatering, underwatering, low light, and pests — is fully free. The treatment plans for each diagnosed problem are also free.
Does the free version sync to Apple Watch?
Yes. The Apple Watch app and Lock Screen widgets are free for everyone. They show what's due today (water, fertilize, repot) and let you mark plants as cared-for from your wrist.
Can I import my plants from Planta or PictureThis without paying?
Yes. Import is a free feature — works for Planta backups, Greg, PictureThis, Vera, and Blossom. Drop a backup file, paste screenshots, scan your Photos library, or just describe your collection to Dr. Afrao in plain English.
What languages does the free version support?
All 16. English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. The free tier is identical to Gold in language coverage.