Planta
An app that tells you when to water, feed and repot each plant.
What Planta does
Planta is a plant care app that builds a schedule for each plant you own. Identify a plant by photo, tell it about your home, and it reminds you when to water, fertilize, repot, prune and mist. Dr. Planta helps with sick plants, and a light meter helps you pick the right spot.
Planta is for people whose plants keep dying and who'd like that to stop. You add each plant (snap a photo to identify it), say where it lives and how much light it gets, and Planta builds a care plan. Then it reminds you when it's time to water, fertilize, repot, prune or mist.
When something looks off, like yellow leaves or brown spots, Dr. Planta helps work out the cause and gives treatment steps. The built-in light meter uses your phone to check whether a spot is bright enough, and you can log care and keep a journal for each plant. A 2026 review also mentions seasonal watering schedules, an expert team and a community forum.
The basics are free, but the advanced parts sit behind Premium. The App Store lists a free trial and plans from $7.99 a month. If you only need a name for a plant, a free ID app is enough. If you want a full care schedule, this is a popular, well-rated pick. Like any ID app it can get a plant wrong, so never rely on it to decide whether a plant is safe to eat or touch.
Alternatives to Planta
Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who just wants to identify wild plants.
Pricing
Free planThe basics are free. Premium starts with a free trial. The App Store lists plans at $7.99 or $9.99 a month, 3 months at $17.99 or $19.99, and 12 months most often at $35.99.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Reminders cover every type of care, not just water
- Helpful light meter
- Problem diagnosis with treatment steps
- Very well rated on the App Store
Watch out for
- Advanced features need Premium
- Lower rating on Google Play than on iPhone
- Many different plan prices
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Questions people ask
Is Planta free?
The basics are free. Advanced features need Premium, which has a free trial and then costs from $7.99 a month on the App Store.
Does Planta identify plants?
Yes. You can snap a photo to identify a plant and get a care plan for it.
What is Dr. Planta?
It's Planta's plant doctor. You describe or photograph a problem like yellow leaves or brown spots and it suggests the cause and treatment steps.
Is Planta on Android?
Yes. It's on both the App Store and Google Play.