MyGarden vs PictureThis
PictureThis is an identification engine first and a care app second, and at identification it is excellent — a very large species database and a huge online encyclopedia. If your question is “what is this plant?”, it is hard to beat. If your question is “what does this plant need from me next Tuesday?”, it is the wrong shape of tool.
What PictureThis does better than us
- One of the largest identification databases available, covering hundreds of thousands of species.
- A vast, well-indexed web encyclopedia you have probably already landed on from a search.
- Instant answers with no setup — point, shoot, done.
- Available on the web as well as both mobile platforms.
Where we differ
Built around ownership, not identification
Identification is one moment; keeping a plant alive is years. MyGarden is built for the years — schedules, a diary, growth history, treatments seen through to the end.
It knows which of your plants you mean
Ask about “the one in the bathroom” and it knows the pot, the light, when you last watered it and what was wrong with it in March.
Care that changes with the season and the sky
Intervals shift for winter, hemisphere-correct, and skip when it rains on your outdoor plants.
Fewer upsells
PictureThis is aggressive about conversion. Our free tier keeps every scheduling and record-keeping feature; Pro is only for the parts with a per-use cost.
Side by side
| Feature | MyGarden | PictureThis |
|---|---|---|
| Species coverage for identification | Large | Very large |
| Ongoing care schedules | Core feature | Basic |
| Per-plant microclimate model | Yes | No |
| Care history and diary | Yes | Limited |
| Insect identification | Yes | Yes |
| Weather-adjusted schedules | Yes | No |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
Pick PictureThis
Choose PictureThis if identification is the job — walks, foraging curiosity, unlabelled garden-centre finds.
Pick MyGarden
Choose MyGarden if you already know what your plants are and want them to survive you.
Claims about PictureThis were checked against its own site and store listing in July 2026. Apps change; if something here is out of date, tell us at hello@mygrdn.app and we will correct it.