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How it works

Identify a weed in three taps, even with no signal

WeedScout runs entirely on your iPhone. Point, identify, and get control guidance in the paddock, the bush, or the back blocks where there's no reception.

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01 Capture WeedScout camera capture screen
02 Ranked IDs WeedScout ranked identification results
03 Act WeedScout species detail with control guidance
01
Capture
Photograph the plant, or pick from your camera roll.
02
Ranked IDs
See the most likely weed species, with confidence and look-alikes.
03
Act
Open the species sheet for declared status and control guidance.
On-device

The model lives on your phone, not in the cloud

WeedScout doesn't send your photos anywhere. The identification model is built into the app, so it works with aeroplane mode on and the bars at zero. That's exactly the conditions you're in when you're standing in a paddock that matters.

It also means it's fast. There's no upload, no waiting on a server, no data cost. Point and get an answer in about a second.

Why it's accurate here

Trained on Australian weeds, ranked for what grows here

Generic plant apps are trained on the whole world's flora, which is why they'll confidently tell you a declared weed is a houseplant from somewhere else. WeedScout is scoped to the species you actually encounter on Australian land (over 1,200 of them), so its shortlist is relevant to where you're standing.

Every identification leads to a species sheet written for the field: identification cues, declared and noxious status, and a practical control overview: the things you need to make a call, not a botany textbook.

Offline

Works with no reception

The full model and all species data are on the device. No signal, no problem.

Private

Photos stay on your phone

Nothing is uploaded. Your locations and images never leave the device.

Australian

Scoped to local species

Ranked against weeds you'll actually meet here, with state declarations noted.

Practical

Built to act on

Field cues and control guidance, not dense taxonomy. Made for a call in the field.

Honest about limits

It's a strong first opinion, not the last word

No identifier is right every time, and WeedScout shows you a ranked shortlist with confidence rather than pretending there's one certain answer. For declared weeds and anything you'd spray, treat the app as the fast first pass that tells you what to look at closely, then confirm against the field cues on the species sheet, or with your local biosecurity officer where it counts.

Know your weeds. Manage your land.

Free to download and identify. Offline, private, and scoped to Australian weeds.

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