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Plant identification apps:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, PictureThis was the most searched among plant identification apps worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 89.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. PictureThis89.8%
  2. Blossom4.4%
  3. Planta2.3%
  4. PlantSnap1.9%
  5. LeafSnap1.6%

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Compare the apps used to identify plants. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for PictureThis, Blossom, Planta. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPictureThisBlossomPlantaPlantSnapLeafSnap
Oct 202585.1%2.7%1.8%7.6%2.7%
Nov 202585.5%3.3%2.2%6.2%2.8%
Dec 202590.3%2.9%1.6%3.6%1.6%
Jan 202687.1%4.2%2.2%4.2%2.2%
Feb 202685.2%6.2%2.7%4.1%1.8%
Mar 202685.7%5.1%2.8%4.2%2.2%
Apr 202685.3%5.1%2.7%4.1%2.7%
May 202686.2%4.2%2.8%3.4%3.4%
Jun 202689.3%3.6%2.4%2.4%2.4%
Jul 202688.8%4.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
Aug 202689.8%4.4%2.3%1.9%1.6%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.PictureThis

    89.8%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.Blossom

    4.4%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Planta

    2.3%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.PlantSnap

    1.9%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.LeafSnap

    1.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -31.6% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among plant identification apps worldwide?

In August 2026, PictureThis was the most searched among plant identification apps worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 89.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Blossom is in 2nd place, 85.4 percentage points behind at 4.4% Share of Search.

Global plant identification apps, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
PictureThis85.1% → 89.8%90.3%Dec 202585.1%Oct 20251st
Blossom2.7% → 4.4%6.2%Feb 20262.7%Oct 20253rd → 2nd
Planta1.8% → 2.3%2.8%Mar 20261.6%Dec 20255th → 3rd
PlantSnap7.6% → 1.9%7.6%Oct 20251.9%Aug 20262nd → 4th
LeafSnap2.7% → 1.6%3.4%May 20261.6%Aug 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PictureThis’ estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide increased from 85.1% to 89.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blossom’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide increased from 2.7% to 4.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planta’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide increased from 1.8% to 2.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PlantSnap’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide decreased from 7.6% to 1.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LeafSnap’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PictureThis’ estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide peaked at 90.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 85.1% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blossom’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide peaked at 6.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planta’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide peaked at 2.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LeafSnap’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide peaked at 3.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blossom rose from 3rd to 2nd among plant identification apps worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planta rose from 5th to 3rd among plant identification apps worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PlantSnap fell from 2nd to 4th among plant identification apps worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LeafSnap fell from 4th to 5th among plant identification apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for plant identification apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, PictureThis gained estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, from 88.8% to 89.8%.

  2. In August 2026, LeafSnap lost estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, from 2.3% to 1.6%.

  3. PlantSnap’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.4% to 1.9% in August 2026.

  4. In August 2026, Planta rose from 4th to 3rd among plant identification apps worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Blossom worldwide rose 24.1% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in August 2026.

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