Sprout Scout

Plant & leaf identifier for families

Snap a leaf. Meet the plant.

Plant apps give you a name. Sprout Scout explains it. Point your camera at a leaf, flower, tree or houseplant and Sprig tells you what it is, how it grows and whether it's safe to touch.

See what it does

Free to download · 3 free scans · 7-day free trial on the yearly plan

Sprout Scout app screen: A Sugar Maple leaf: yes, safe to touch

Sprig, a little acorn with a sprout on its cap, waving hello

A closer look

Real screens from Sprout Scout, just as you'll see them.

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Sprout Scout app screen: Sprig looks at the veins while it scans — Sprig looks at the veins while it scans

Sprout Scout app screen: How it grows, Did you know? and a plant word: palmate — How it grows, Did you know? and a plant word: palmate

Sprout Scout app screen: A Paper Birch, identified from its bark — A Paper Birch, identified from its bark

Sprout Scout app screen: The Leafdex: 60 plants every family can find — The Leafdex: 60 plants every family can find

Sprout Scout app screen: Your finds map, which stays on your devices — Your finds map, which stays on your devices

What you get

Every plant has a story

Name it in seconds

Leaves, flowers, trees, bark, seeds and houseplants: the name, scientific name, plant family and how sure we are.

Safe to touch?

A calm safety note on every find, with a line for pets and children. Poison ivy, poison oak and stinging nettle are flagged clearly.

Look closer

Look-alikes with one clear tip to tell them apart: count the leaflets, check the leaf edge, look at the bark.

Learn something every time

How it grows, three “Did you know?” facts, a plant word, a quick quiz and a safe “Try this” activity.

Fill your Leafdex

60 plants every family can find, from maples to monstera, plus bonus plants and 24 badges.

Watch Sprig grow

From Sleepy Seed to Mighty Oak, with daily streaks and an optional finds map that never leaves your devices.

Watch Sprig grow

Every find helps Sprig grow, from Sleepy Seed to Mighty Oak.

Sleepy Seed
Sprout
Seedling
Sapling Scout
Blossom Buddy
Forest Keeper
Mighty Oak

Sprout Scout app screen: Poison ivy: look, don't touch, tell a grown-up — Poison ivy: look, don't touch, tell a grown-up

Honest about accuracy. Identifications are AI estimates from a photo and can be wrong. Sprout Scout never tells you a wild plant, berry or mushroom is safe to eat: the answer is always don't. If a child or pet eats a plant, call Poison Control or your vet.

Honest pricing

Try it free. Then one plan for the whole family.

Sprout Scout is free to download. No ads, and the trial terms are on screen before you start.

Try it
Free
A sample scan, then 3 real scans. No subscription needed.
Yearly · most popular
$19.99 / year
7-day free trial first. About $1.67 a month.
Monthly
$3.99 / month
No trial. Stop whenever you like.

Family Sharing: one plan covers up to six people
A reminder 2 days before your trial ends (if you allow notifications)
Cancel anytime in Settings › your name › Subscriptions
Up to 40 identifications a day, so it stays fast and fair

US prices; local prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. With the yearly free trial, the first payment is charged when the trial ends; cancel at least 24 hours before then and you pay nothing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. See the Terms of Use.

Questions

Sprout Scout questions

Will Sprout Scout tell me if a plant is safe to eat?

No, never. Even a correct name from a photo isn't enough to eat a wild plant, berry or mushroom safely, so Sprout Scout always says don't. It does tell you whether a plant is safe to touch.

Does it know houseplants, and are they safe for pets?

Yes. Houseplants have their own Leafdex section, and every find has a pets-and-children line that names cats and dogs separately. If a pet eats a plant, call your vet.

Can it identify a tree from its bark?

Yes. Point it at a leaf, flower, bark, seed or the whole tree. A clear photo of a leaf usually gives the surest answer, and the “look closer” tip tells you what to check next.

Is Sprout Scout free?

Sprout Scout is free to download, with a sample scan and 3 real scans free. After that, Sprout Scout Premium is $19.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $3.99 a month.

Does one subscription cover my whole family?

Yes. Family Sharing is on, so one subscription covers up to six people in your Apple family group.

More answers on the Sprout Scout support page

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