--- title: "Plant identification apps: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the apps used to identify plants. Share of Search among PictureThis, Blossom, Planta, PlantSnap and LeafSnap, the plant identification apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/plant-identification-apps" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Plant identification apps: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the apps used to identify plants. Share of Search among PictureThis, Blossom, Planta, PlantSnap and LeafSnap, the plant identification apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Plant identification apps - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: PictureThis, 89.8% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [PictureThis vs Blossom: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/blossom-vs-picturethis): 89.8% against 4.4% Share of Search. - [PictureThis vs Planta: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/picturethis-vs-planta): 89.8% against 2.3% Share of Search. - [Blossom vs Planta: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/blossom-vs-planta): 4.4% against 2.3% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for plant identification apps worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, PictureThis gained estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, from 88.8% to 89.8%. - In August 2026, LeafSnap lost estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, from 2.3% to 1.6%. - 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. - In August 2026, Planta rose from 4th to 3rd among plant identification apps worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Blossom worldwide rose 24.1% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | PictureThis | 89.8% | 74K | 0.0% | PictureThis | | 2 | Blossom | 4.4% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Blossom | | 3 | Planta | 2.3% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Planta | | 4 | PlantSnap | 1.9% | 1.6K | -15.8% | PlantSnap | | 5 | LeafSnap | 1.6% | 1.3K | -31.6% | LeafSnap | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | PictureThis | 90.5K | 85.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | PlantSnap | 8.1K | 7.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Blossom | 2.9K | 2.7% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | LeafSnap | 2.9K | 2.7% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Planta | 1.9K | 1.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | PictureThis | 74K | 85.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | PlantSnap | 5.4K | 6.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Blossom | 2.9K | 3.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | LeafSnap | 2.4K | 2.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Planta | 1.9K | 2.2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | PictureThis | 90.5K | 90.3% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | PlantSnap | 3.6K | 3.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Blossom | 2.9K | 2.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | LeafSnap | 1.6K | 1.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Planta | 1.6K | 1.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | PictureThis | 74K | 87.1% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Blossom | 3.6K | 4.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | PlantSnap | 3.6K | 4.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | LeafSnap | 1.9K | 2.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Planta | 1.9K | 2.2% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | PictureThis | 60.5K | 85.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Blossom | 4.4K | 6.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | PlantSnap | 2.9K | 4.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Planta | 1.9K | 2.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | LeafSnap | 1.3K | 1.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | PictureThis | 74K | 85.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Blossom | 4.4K | 5.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | PlantSnap | 3.6K | 4.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Planta | 2.4K | 2.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | LeafSnap | 1.9K | 2.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | PictureThis | 90.5K | 85.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Blossom | 5.4K | 5.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | PlantSnap | 4.4K | 4.1% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | LeafSnap | 2.9K | 2.7% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Planta | 2.9K | 2.7% | 5 | | May 2026 | PictureThis | 90.5K | 86.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Blossom | 4.4K | 4.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | LeafSnap | 3.6K | 3.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | PlantSnap | 3.6K | 3.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Planta | 2.9K | 2.8% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | PictureThis | 90.5K | 89.3% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Blossom | 3.6K | 3.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | LeafSnap | 2.4K | 2.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Planta | 2.4K | 2.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | PlantSnap | 2.4K | 2.4% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | PictureThis | 74K | 88.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Blossom | 3.6K | 4.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | LeafSnap | 1.9K | 2.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Planta | 1.9K | 2.3% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | PlantSnap | 1.9K | 2.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | PictureThis | 74K | 89.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Blossom | 3.6K | 4.4% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Planta | 1.9K | 2.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | PlantSnap | 1.6K | 1.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | LeafSnap | 1.3K | 1.6% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Blossom | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | LeafSnap | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PictureThis | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Planta | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | PlantSnap | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Blossom**: Measured on the search term “blossom plant”. - **LeafSnap**: Measured on the search term “leafsnap”. - **PictureThis**: Measured on the search term “picturethis”. - **Planta**: Measured on the search term “planta app”. - **PlantSnap**: Measured on the search term “plantsnap”. - [Blossom](/demand/global-en/brands/blossom) - [LeafSnap](/demand/global-en/brands/leafsnap) - [PictureThis](/demand/global-en/brands/picturethis) - [Planta](/demand/global-en/brands/planta) - [PlantSnap](/demand/global-en/brands/plantsnap) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Plant identification apps: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/plant-identification-apps This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/plant-identification-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.