# Ask Halal

> Halal food checker with barcode scanner and ingredient analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Yasir Javed.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-halal/id1097473615 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yasir Javed](https://appshunter.io/developer/725198352)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-halal/id1097473615/reviews.md

## What is Ask Halal?

Ask Halal app provides an easy and intuitive way to access an expanding database of Halal, Haram and Mushbooh food items. Retail products can be checked by scanning their barcode or by searching their name. If a particular product is not found, user can check its ingredients and additives in the app – one by one. Finally user can submit the product details to us. We would check its halal/haram status and will update it in the database.

## Key features

- Halal, Haram, Mushbooh status checker
- Barcode scanning
- Product name search
- Ingredient analysis
- Product submission for database expansion

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-halal/id1097473615/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It crashed

*2025-12-03*

App crashes and doesn’t opens

### 1/5 — Needs developing

*2021-03-07, version 1.3*

This could be such a big app that most muslims would have on their phones, but it needs to be developed better

### 2/5 — Doesn’t even show much.

*2020-08-05*

Uninstalled, never using it again

### 1/5 — No good

*2020-08-05*

This app does not work.

### 1/5 — Bad.

*2018-10-27*

Just bad

### 1/5 — Very bad

*2016-09-22, version 1.3*

It is very bad. It can't scan any product.

## Frequently asked questions about Ask Halal

### What is Ask Halal?

Ask Halal is a free application designed to help users determine if food items are Halal, Haram, or Mushbooh. It offers barcode scanning, product name searches, and ingredient analysis.

### How can I check a food product's Halal status with Ask Halal?

You can check a product's status by scanning its barcode, searching for its name, or analyzing its ingredients individually within the app.

### What if a product is not found in the Ask Halal database?

If a product is not found, you can analyze its ingredients and additives one by one. You also have the option to submit the product details to the developers for review and potential inclusion in the database.

### Is Ask Halal available on all devices?

Ask Halal is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Ask Halal?

Ask Halal has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is the Ask Halal database updated?

The last update for Ask Halal was on July 22, 2016, with version 1.3. The database is expanded as users submit new product details for review.

### Does Ask Halal have ads?

No, Ask Halal does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the user feedback on Ask Halal?

Ask Halal has a rating of 2.6 stars from 19 ratings, indicating mixed user sentiment. Some users may find the database limited or the functionality basic.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2016-07-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2016-07-20

Bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2016-07-12

Bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2016-04-08

No release notes.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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