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PictureThis alternative: Petunia vs PictureThis

Facts about PictureThis come from its own store listings and website, read on Oct 2026. Each one links to its source.

PictureThis and Petunia both help you care for plants. Petunia is free and runs on Android. Here is who should pick which.

Free on Android. Coming to iPhone.

Pick PictureThis if

You want to name plants from a photo, out on a walk or in the yard.
You want watering reminders on your phone.
You want a disease check and a treatment plan from a photo.
You use an iPhone or iPad.

Pick Petunia if

You want a free plant-care app for Android with no subscription.
You want one record per plant: notes, photos and a care log, grouped by the room or bed it lives in.
You want answers that start from that record, not from generic advice.

Petunia vs PictureThis: features and price

Petunia and PictureThis side by side, as of Oct 2026
	Petunia	PictureThis
Price	Free. No subscription.	Free download with in-app purchases (source, as of Oct 2026) App Store lists PictureThis Pro at $39.99 (source, as of Oct 2026)
Android	Yes	Yes, on Google Play (source, as of Oct 2026)
iPhone	Coming soon	Yes, iPhone and iPad (source, as of Oct 2026)
Reminders	No	Yes, watering reminders (source, as of Oct 2026)
Plant ID from a photo	Yes, suggests a match from photos for you to confirm	Yes, from a photo (source, as of Oct 2026)
Plant problems	Ask Petunia about a problem, with a photo	Yes, disease diagnosis from a photo (source, as of Oct 2026)
Also	Ask about any plant: answers start from its notes, care log and space This week’s weather, once you add your address Petunia remembers what you tell her in chat, and you can clear her memory Garden by space, with care logs and photos Explore and Wishlist Export your data or delete your account in Settings	Chat with plant experts (source, as of Oct 2026) Light meter (source, as of Oct 2026) Toxic plant warnings (source, as of Oct 2026)

Questions

Is PictureThis free?

PictureThis is a free download with in-app purchases. Its App Store listing shows PictureThis Pro at $39.99 (as of Oct 2026). Petunia is free.

Does Petunia identify plants like PictureThis?

Petunia suggests a match from a few photos, and you confirm it. Plant ID is the heart of PictureThis. Petunia is built around caring for the plants you already have.

Try Petunia

Add a plant, log what you do, and ask about it. Your answers start from your plant, not a generic guide.

Free on Android. Coming to iPhone.

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PictureThis is a trademark of Glority Global Group Ltd. Petunia is not connected to PictureThis. Spot something out of date? Email hello@petuniaapp.com.