The GrassPro App

Identify any grass, anywhere in the field.

Over 2 000 diagnostic images, GPS-based species filtering and full offline capability — the whole of Frits’s grass knowledge in your pocket. Free to try; full licence unlocks all 390 species.

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

2 000+ images

Diagnostic photographs covering 390 grass species of Southern Africa.

GPS filtering

Shows the grass species likely to occur in your immediate vicinity.

Works offline

No signal needed once downloaded. Log sightings in the field.

Smart Search

Award-winning function that filters and ranks species by their traits.

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.

Identify a grass using various features (plant height, inflorescence type, spikelet type, leaf width, etc.). The process brings up a ranked list of grass “candidates”, from most to least likely. Smart Search also builds grass lists by uses, ecological info, geographical status, world distribution, and taxonomic ranking.

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

Evaluation

Free

Try the app with 50 grasses included — enough to see how it works in the field.

  • 50 sample grass species
  • Full Smart Search
  • GPS location filtering
  • Fully offline · iOS & Android
Download free
Full access

Full licence

R199.99 / year

Unlocks all 390 species, every diagnostic image, GPS filtering and Smart Search — plus all future updates.

  • All 390 grass species unlocked
  • 2 000+ diagnostic images
  • Sightings log with GPS
  • 28 language names · free updates
Get the full licence

Upgrade via “Purchase Options” inside the app.

Who uses GrassPro?

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 · Full version R199.99/year

Questions about GrassPro?

Trouble identifying a species, or want to know if the app fits your work? Ask Frits directly.