--- title: "PictureThis vs Pl@ntNet: Which is searched more?" description: "Is PictureThis or Pl@ntNet more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Plant identification apps set worldwide. 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/compare/picturethis-vs-pl-ntnet" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # PictureThis vs Pl@ntNet: Which is searched more? Is PictureThis or Pl@ntNet more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Plant identification apps set worldwide. 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 - **Compared**: PictureThis and Pl@ntNet - **Competitive set**: Plant identification apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **PictureThis Share of Search**: 46.5% - **Pl@ntNet Share of Search**: 5.1% ## Is PictureThis or Pl@ntNet more popular in search? - In September 2026, PictureThis had more branded searches than Pl@ntNet among plant identification apps worldwide. PictureThis had about 49,500 branded searches, while Pl@ntNet had 5,400. PictureThis made up 46.5% of all plant identification app searches we track, and Pl@ntNet accounted for 5.1%. - PictureThis was ahead of Pl@ntNet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PictureThis’ share of searches among plant identification apps worldwide moved from 51.2% to 46.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 49.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pl@ntNet’s share of searches among plant identification apps worldwide moved from 3.1% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K. ## Top plant identification apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PictureThis appeared in all five answers. Pl@ntNet was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PictureThis was listed before Pl@ntNet in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PictureThis | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | PlantNet | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Seek by iNaturalist | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pl@ntNet | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Blossom | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Planta | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | PlantSnap | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | LeafSnap | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about plant identification apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which plant identification app should I use?": 1. PictureThis, 2. Seek by iNaturalist, 3. Pl@ntNet - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best plant identification apps?": 1. PlantNet, 2. PictureThis, 3. Seek by iNaturalist - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best plant identification app for identify garden plants?": 1. PictureThis, 2. PlantNet, 3. Seek by iNaturalist - Searched Google, AI Overview "plant identification apps": 1. PictureThis, 2. Pl@ntNet - Searched Google, AI Overview "best plant id app": 1. PlantNet, 2. PictureThis Not named in any answer: Blossom, Planta, PlantSnap and LeafSnap. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for plant identification apps worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Pl@ntNet gained share of searches among plant identification apps worldwide, from 4.3% to 5.1%. - In September 2026, PictureThis lost share of searches among plant identification apps worldwide, from 58.6% to 46.5%. ## Month by month | Month | PictureThis estimated searches | PictureThis Share of Search | PictureThis rank | Pl@ntNet estimated searches | Pl@ntNet Share of Search | Pl@ntNet rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 90.5K | 51.2% | 1 | 5.4K | 3.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 74K | 51.6% | 1 | 4.4K | 3.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 90.5K | 65.3% | 1 | 2.9K | 2.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 74K | 59% | 1 | 4.4K | 3.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 60.5K | 55.2% | 1 | 3.6K | 3.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 74K | 50.8% | 1 | 5.4K | 3.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 90.5K | 46.7% | 1 | 8.1K | 4.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | 90.5K | 47.6% | 1 | 6.6K | 3.5% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 90.5K | 53.3% | 1 | 4.4K | 2.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 74K | 56.5% | 1 | 3.6K | 2.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 74K | 58.6% | 1 | 5.4K | 4.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 46.5% | 1 | 5.4K | 5.1% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PictureThis’ and Pl@ntNet’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **PictureThis**: Measured on the search term “picturethis”. - **Pl@ntNet**: Measured on the search term “pl ntnet”. - [PictureThis profile](/demand/global-en/brands/picturethis) - [Pl@ntNet profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pl-ntnet) - [All plant identification apps worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/plant-identification-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is PictureThis or Pl@ntNet more popular in search? In September 2026, PictureThis had more branded searches than Pl@ntNet among plant identification apps worldwide. PictureThis had about 49,500 branded searches, while Pl@ntNet had 5,400. PictureThis made up 46.5% of all plant identification app searches we track, and Pl@ntNet accounted for 5.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "PictureThis vs Pl@ntNet: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/picturethis-vs-pl-ntnet This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/picturethis-vs-pl-ntnet. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.