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Love identifying plants? Snappit turns it into a family adventure.
PictureThis is a genuinely strong gardening tool. Snappit takes a different path: a free-to-download app that identifies plants, animals, insects, and fungi, and turns every find into a collectible card kids actually want to chase.
Free to downloadFree snaps every dayPlants + animals + insects + fungiAges 4+No ads
Plants you can identify and collect with Snappit
A peek at the plant cards waiting in the Snappit field guide — and the same app covers birds, bugs, and mushrooms too.
Browse all plantsWhat makes Snappit different
PictureThis and Snappit solve different problems. PictureThis is built for gardeners; Snappit is built for families who want one app for everything they find outside.
All of nature in one app
Snappit identifies plants, animals, insects, and fungi in a single field guide, so a walk that starts with a flower can end with a beetle and a bird.
A collecting game, not a toolkit
Every identification becomes a Pokémon-style card with rarity tiers from common to legendary, traits, themed collections, and badges.
Made for kids aged 4+
Facts are written for young readers, and there are no ads, no chat, and no social feed. Built by parents, privacy-first.
Free snaps every day
Snappit is free to download and includes free identifications every day. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited snaps.
Guides for real places
Venue guides cover thousands of parks, 500+ zoos, and dozens of aquariums with species checklists, so you know what to look for before you go.
Snappit vs PictureThis at a glance
Both apps identify plants well — the real question is what you want around the identification. Here’s an honest look at how they differ.
| Snappit | PictureThis | |
|---|---|---|
| What it identifies | Plants, animals, insects, and fungi — 9,000+ species in one field guide | Plants only, with excellent depth and accuracy |
| Plant care & disease diagnosis | Not included — Snappit is a discovery and collecting app, not a gardening toolkit | A real strength: plant-care guidance, disease diagnosis, and watering tools |
| Pricing model | Free to download with free daily snaps; optional subscription for unlimited | Free to try, but full use generally requires a paid subscription |
| Designed for | Families and kids aged 4+ — kid-friendly facts, no ads, no social feed | Gardeners and plant owners who want to keep their plants healthy |
| Keeps kids motivated | Collectible cards with rarity tiers, badges, and a daily discovery challenge | Focused on practical plant knowledge rather than gamified collecting |
| Places to explore | Venue guides for thousands of parks, 500+ zoos, and dozens of aquariums | No comparable venue guides |
Feature comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing change — always check the latest app store listings.
PictureThis alternative FAQ
- It depends on what you need. If you want plant-care guidance and disease diagnosis, PictureThis is the better gardening tool. If you want one free-to-download app that identifies plants, animals, insects, and fungi, and keeps kids engaged with a collecting game, Snappit is built for exactly that.
- Snappit is free to download and includes free identifications every day. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited snaps. PictureThis can be tried for free, but full use generally requires a paid subscription.
- Yes. Snappit identifies plants, animals, insects, and fungi in one app, with a web field guide of more than 9,000 species. PictureThis focuses entirely on plants.
- No. Snappit is a discovery and collecting app, not a gardening toolkit. If diagnosing sick plants or getting watering schedules matters to you, PictureThis is genuinely strong there.
- Yes — Snappit is designed for families with kids aged 4 and up. Facts are written for young readers, identifications become collectible cards, and there are no ads, no chat, and no social feed.
- Absolutely. Many families keep a dedicated gardening app for houseplants and use Snappit for walks, trips, and family nature collecting. They complement each other well.
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Try the family-friendly way to identify nature
Download Snappit free on iPhone or Android and turn your next walk into a collecting adventure — plants, animals, insects, and fungi included.