PictureThis vs Planta:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, PictureThis had more branded searches than Planta among plant identification apps worldwide. PictureThis was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Planta’s 1.9K, and held an 89.8% Share of Search versus Planta’s 2.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, PictureThis or Planta?
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 by month for PictureThis, Planta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | PictureThis | Blossom | Planta | PlantSnap | LeafSnap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 85.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 7.6% | 2.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 85.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 87.1% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 85.2% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.7% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.3% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 86.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 88.8% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.8% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the PictureThis and Planta comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PictureThis was ahead of Planta in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PictureThis’ estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide moved from 85.1% to 89.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planta’s estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide moved from 1.8% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
How did search popularity change for plant identification apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, PictureThis gained estimated Share of Search among plant identification apps worldwide, from 88.8% to 89.8%.
In August 2026, Planta rose from 4th to 3rd among plant identification apps worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PictureThis’ and Planta’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
1 branded search term
- picturethis
Planta
1 branded search term
- planta app
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