iOS and Android · 7,500+ downloads
Get Growli.
I'll handle the rest.
A garden plan, care tasks timed to your weather and frost warnings, free. Photo identification and photo diagnosis when you want them, with Plus.
Free to download. Growli Plus is $44.99 / £34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
The numbers, as of 22 October 2026
4.8
UK App Store, 165 ratings
4.7
US App Store, 70 ratings
7,500+
downloads, led by the UK and US
7 days
free trial on yearly Plus
What Growli does
Each card says whether the feature is free or part of Plus, so the paywall is never a surprise. The full split is on the pricing page.
Free
A garden plan and daily care tasks, timed to your weather
Care plans timed to your local weather, with reminders for what needs doing. This is the part of Growli you use every day, and it does not need Plus.
Free
Frost warnings
Growli watches your local forecast and warns you before a frost, so you can protect the plants that need it.
Free
Step-by-step growing guides
Guides for the plants in your garden, from sowing to harvest, inside the same app as your tasks.
Plus
Identify a plant from a photo
Photograph a plant you cannot name and Growli identifies it. Photo identification is part of Growli Plus.
Plus
Diagnose a problem from a photo, with a treatment plan
Photograph the yellowing leaf or the spots and Growli suggests the likely cause and a treatment plan. You can then ask follow-up questions in the chat.
Plus
A chat that remembers every plant you own
Ask a question in plain English and the answer takes your own plants into account. Unlimited chat is part of Growli Plus.
On the listing
Pet-safety check for cats and dogs
Growli flags whether a plant is listed as safe around cats and dogs. For a worried moment with a pet, call your vet first.
On the listing
Light meter
Measure the light where a plant sits, so you can tell a dim corner from a bright one before you move a plant.
Which app for which job
How we compared. We make Growli, so take this section with that in mind. On 22 October 2026 we read each app's US App Store listing: its prices, the features it says it has, and its rating. UK prices are from the GB listings read on 29 July 2026. We have not run a hands-on accuracy test, so nothing here ranks the apps by accuracy. "Not on its listing" means the listing does not mention the feature; the app may still have it.
- Identifying as many plants as possible: PictureThis, whose listing claims over 400,000 species, on its paid Pro plan.
- A free identifier: PlantNet, which is free with no in-app purchases listed, or Greg, whose plant scan is free.
- Watering an indoor collection: Greg or Planta, whose listings both describe watering schedules and reminders.
- Diagnosing a sick plant from a photo: PictureThis, Planta or Growli all say they do this. Growli lets you ask follow-up questions in the same chat.
- Frost warnings and weather-timed care without paying: Growli, where both are free.
| PictureThis | Planta | Greg | Growli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, US yearly | $39.99 (Pro) | $35.99 (Premium) | $29.99 (SUPER Greg) | Free core; Plus $44.99 |
| Price, UK yearly | £34.99 | £32.99 | No yearly price labelled | Free core; Plus £34.99 |
| Photo identification | Yes, "over 400,000 plant species" | Yes | Yes, free | Yes (Plus) |
| Photo diagnosis | Yes, with treatment advice | "Dr. Planta analyzes symptoms" | Community troubleshooting | Yes, with a treatment plan (Plus) |
| Weather-aware care | Not on its listing | Reminders "adapt to local weather" | Seasonal Updates (paid) | Yes, free, with frost warnings |
| Light meter | Yes | Yes | Indoor Light Gauge (paid) | Yes |
| Pet toxicity | Yes | Not on its listing | Not on its listing | Yes, cats and dogs |
| US App Store rating | 4.8 (1.1M) | 4.8 (114K) | 4.6 (21K) | 4.7 (70) |
US prices, features and ratings from each app's US App Store listing, 22 October 2026. UK prices from the GB listings, 29 July 2026; Greg's GB listing publishes prices without durations. Growli Plus is not the cheapest option here, and we would rather you know that before you install.
Built by gardeners, for gardeners.
We're a small team led by Justas Macys and Nojus Balčiūnas. We watched too many friends give up on gardening because the instructions never quite fit their climate, their plants, their soil. Growli closes that gap — personalized, conversational, and honest about what it doesn't know.
Read our story →Ready to plant boldly?
Download Growli on iOS or Android. The garden plan and frost warnings are free; Plus is there when you want the camera.
Growli app — frequently asked questions
Is Growli free?
Growli is free to download on iOS and Android. The free tier covers your garden plan, care tasks timed to your local weather, frost warnings and the growing guides, with no time limit. Photo plant identification, photo diagnosis with a treatment plan and unlimited chat are part of Growli Plus: $44.99 a year in the US or £34.99 in the UK, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan, or $8.99 / £6.99 a month. At the App Store paywall and on the receipt the plan appears as "Gardenpack Plus"; it is the same subscription.
Does Growli identify plants from a photo?
Yes. Photograph a plant and Growli identifies it, and it can also diagnose a problem from a photo, such as yellowing leaves, spots or pests, and suggest a treatment plan. Both are part of Growli Plus. You can then ask follow-up questions in the chat, which remembers every plant you own.
What is the best plant care app in 2026?
It depends on the job, and we make Growli, so weigh this accordingly. PictureThis says it identifies over 400,000 species and diagnoses from a photo, for $39.99 a year in the US. Planta describes watering, feeding and repotting schedules and symptom analysis by Dr. Planta, for $35.99 a year. Greg identifies plants for free and charges $29.99 a year for its watering features. Growli pairs free, weather-timed care tasks and frost warnings with photo identification, photo diagnosis and a chat that remembers your plants in Plus. None of this comes from an accuracy test; it is what each listing says.
Growli vs Greg — which should I choose?
Greg's listing says plant scan identification is free, and that SUPER Greg, $29.99 a year with a 7-day trial, unlocks Precision Watering, Smart Watering Reminders, an Indoor Light Gauge and Seasonal Updates that adapt care to your local weather. Growli's weather-timed care tasks and frost warnings are free, and Plus adds photo identification, photo diagnosis with a treatment plan and unlimited chat for $44.99 a year. Greg's listing describes troubleshooting through its community; Growli diagnoses from a photo. Choose Greg if watering an indoor collection is the whole job; choose Growli if you also want diagnosis and frost warnings for outdoor plants.
Is Growli available in the UK?
Yes. Growli is on the UK App Store and Google Play, where it is rated 4.8 from 165 ratings on the App Store as of 22 October 2026. Growli Plus costs £34.99 a year, £6.99 a month or £1.99 a week in the UK, with the 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. The free garden plan, care tasks and frost warnings work without paying.
How is Growli rated?
On 22 October 2026 Growli was rated 4.8 from 165 ratings on the UK App Store and 4.7 from 70 ratings on the US App Store. Those are small counts next to the established apps, which is worth knowing before you read too much into any rating, ours included. Both listings are public, so you can check them yourself.