Southern Africa’s grass identification app

GrassPro

by Frits van Oudtshoorn & SmartSearch Apps

Identify any grass species in the field — with award-winning Smart Search, GPS-aware filtering, 2 000+ diagnostic images, and full offline capability.

Free to download · 50 species included · Full version R199.99/year

390grass species
2 000+diagnostic images
28languages
Freeto start
Smart Search

Identify any grass
in minutes

The award-winning Smart Search filters and ranks your species list as you describe the plant — narrowing 390 species down to a handful of candidates fast.

  • Filter by plant height, leaf width, inflorescence type and more
  • Ranked results — most likely match shown first
  • Build custom lists by ecological group, grazing value, or uses
GPS & Location

Your location,
your species list

The app uses your GPS position to show only the grass species that occur in your immediate area — making identification dramatically faster in the field.

  • Current GPS position or select any location on the map
  • Coverage across all seven southern African countries
  • Interactive distribution maps per species
Species Database

2 000+ images,
one species at a time

Every species comes with up to 10 diagnostic photos, a full written description, grazing value, ecological notes, and a distribution map — all stored on your device.

  • 3–10 photos per species: whole plant, inflorescence, spikelets, leaves
  • Grazing value, ecological status, and weediness at a glance
  • Fully offline — no signal needed anywhere in the field

Explore every function

A complete overview of everything GrassPro can do.

Grass identification is made easy with the Smart Search function. You can identify a grass using various features (plant height, inflorescence type, spikelet type, leaf width, etc.). Going through this process will bring up a list of grass "candidates", arranged from most to least likely the grass you want to identify. The Smart Search function also allows you to create grass lists and combined lists on features such as uses (pasture grasses, ornamental grasses, thatching grasses, lawn grasses, etc.), ecological info (grazing value, plant succession, ecological index, weeds and invaders), geographical status (endemic, indigenous and non-indigenous), world distribution, and taxonomic ranking (subfamily and tribe).

Endorsed by the Grassland Society of Southern AfricaSupported by Briza PublicationsLaunched at the 58th GSSA Congress, July 2023

Simple pricing

Start for free, upgrade when you’re ready. No hidden costs.

Evaluation version

Free

Always free to download

  • 50 sample grass species
  • Full Smart Search functionality
  • GPS-based location filtering
  • Distribution maps
  • Fully offline
  • iOS & Android
Recommended

Full version

R199.99

/year

Includes all future expansions & upgrades

  • All 390 grass species unlocked
  • Full Smart Search & species lists
  • GPS & location filtering
  • 2 000+ diagnostic images
  • Full descriptions & distribution maps
  • Sightings log with GPS coordinates
  • 28 southern African language names
  • All future updates free

Upgrade via “Purchase Options” inside the app

Who uses GrassPro?

Used by professionals and enthusiasts who work with Southern African grass and veld.

Livestock farmers
Game ranch managers
Nature reserve staff
Agricultural consultants
Environmental practitioners
Mine rehabilitation teams
Veld ecologists
Naturalists & students

Available on iOS & Android

Download GrassPro

Free to download. Start identifying grasses today.

Free · 50 species included · Upgrade to full version for R199.99/year

Questions about GrassPro?

Having trouble identifying a species, or want to know if the app is right for your work? Ask Frits directly.