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Gimkit vs PictureThis

Gimkit logo

Gimkit

Education

Game-based learning built by students

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PictureThis logo

PictureThis

Education

Commercial plant identification app with a short free trial that converts to an annual subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gimkit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Gimkit covers Game modes, PictureThis covers Plant identification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gimkit and PictureThis actually diverge.

Attributes where Gimkit and PictureThis differ
AttributeGimkitPictureThis
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumPer year, sold via a short free trial that auto-renews
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gimkit

  • Game modes
  • In-game currency
  • Live games
  • Assignments
  • Reports
  • Question import
  • Audio questions
  • Game themes

Only in PictureThis

  • Plant identification
  • Disease diagnosis
  • Care reminders
  • Plant care library
  • Toxicity warnings
  • My Garden tracking

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot PictureThis
  • Formative assessmentnot PictureThis
  • Student engagementnot PictureThis
  • Test prepnot PictureThis

PictureThis

  • A gardener who wants ongoing care reminders and disease diagnosis, not just a one-off identificationnot Gimkit
  • Someone willing to pay for a more polished interface than the free nonprofit alternativesnot Gimkit
  • A plant owner who wants toxicity warnings for pets and childrennot Gimkit
  • A buyer who reads the trial terms carefully and sets a reminder to cancel before it convertsnot Gimkit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

PictureThis

  • The free trial converts to a paid annual subscription automatically, and a documented pattern of user complaints describes unexpected charges when the trial was not cancelled in time.
  • Cancellation has to be done through App Store or Play Store account settings, not by deleting the app, which catches users off guard.
  • It solves the same core identification problem that Seek, PlantNet and Merlin solve for free, so the paid tier is competing against genuinely free options for the same task.
  • Care guidance for uncommon or exotic species is criticised as generic rather than specific.
  • Being a commercial product from a company that publishes near-identical identification apps for other categories, its plant-specific depth is not obviously deeper than a dedicated botanical tool.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gimkit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 kits
    • Basic game modes
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited kits
    • All game modes
    • Reports
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Pro features
    • Admin tools
    • Rostering

PictureThis

On request
  • PictureThis Annual$39.99/year
    • Unlimited plant identifications
    • Disease diagnosis
    • Care reminders and guides

Which should you pick?

Choose Gimkit if

  • You need game modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want in-game currency.
Gimkit review

Choose PictureThis if

  • You need plant identification.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want disease diagnosis.
PictureThis review

Questions people ask

Is Gimkit or PictureThis better?
Neither clearly leads. Gimkit starts at Free and PictureThis at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gimkit or PictureThis?
Gimkit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gimkit and On request for PictureThis.
Does Gimkit or PictureThis run on more platforms?
Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android. PictureThis runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Gimkit for free?
Yes. Gimkit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PictureThis starts at On request.
What is Gimkit best used for?
Gimkit is most often used for review games, formative assessment, student engagement, test prep. Of those, review games and formative assessment are not what PictureThis is typically brought in for.
What can Gimkit do that PictureThis cannot?
Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. PictureThis covers Plant identification, Disease diagnosis, Care reminders, Plant care library.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

PictureThis: Is there a free version?

A limited free tier exists with restricted identifications and ads; full use requires the paid subscription.

PictureThis: How long is the free trial and does it auto-renew?

The trial is typically about seven days and auto-renews into the annual subscription unless cancelled beforehand through your App Store or Play Store settings.

PictureThis: Is PictureThis the same as PlantNet or Seek?

No. PlantNet and Seek are free nonprofit identification tools; PictureThis is a commercial subscription product with more built-in care features.

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