# BiteScout — Find out what is Healthy

> Scans product barcodes for safety, allergens, and healthier alternatives. (iPhone/iPad app by Dan Solheim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitescout/id6761086234 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dan Solheim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887454622)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitescout/id6761086234/reviews.md

## What is BiteScout?

BiteScout scans product barcodes and instantly checks every ingredient against safety regulations from 6 countries. Protect your family from harmful additives, allergens, and banned substances.

FEATURES:
 • Scan any barcode for instant safety analysis
 • 6 regulation regions: EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan
 • Healthier alternative product recommendations
 • 12 dietary preferences: Vegan, Keto, Gluten-Free, Halal, and more
 • EU Big-14 allergen detection (includes US Big 9)
 • Beauty product screening for parabens, phthalates, and more
 • Pill bottle OCR scanner with FDA drug lookup
 • Ingredient label OCR analysis
 • Product search by name
 • Eco-Score environmental impact ratings
 • Cross-region comparison grid
 • Community reviews and ratings
 • Favorites list and offline mode
 • Share scan results with family
 Data sourced from Open Food Facts, Open Beauty Facts, and openFDA.


Privacy Policy:  
https://bitescout.ai/privacy.html

Terms of use:
https://bitescout.ai/terms.html

## Key features

- Barcode scanning for instant safety analysis
- Ingredient safety checks against 6 country regulations
- Healthier alternative product recommendations
- Allergen and banned substance detection
- Beauty product screening
- Pill bottle OCR with FDA drug lookup
- Eco-Score environmental ratings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BiteScout Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| BiteScout Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitescout/id6761086234/reviews.md

### 5/5 — JakeE

*2026-04-06*

Wonderful app to help being health conscientious!

## Frequently asked questions about BiteScout

### What is BiteScout?

BiteScout is a health and fitness app that scans product barcodes to instantly check ingredients against safety regulations from six countries. It helps users identify harmful additives, allergens, and banned substances, and provides recommendations for healthier alternatives.

### What countries' regulations does BiteScout check against?

BiteScout checks ingredients against safety regulations from the EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan. It also includes EU Big-14 allergen detection, which covers the US Big 9 allergens.

### Does BiteScout have ads?

No, BiteScout does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What dietary preferences does BiteScout support?

BiteScout supports over 12 dietary preferences, including Vegan, Keto, Gluten-Free, and Halal, allowing users to tailor their product analysis to their specific needs.

### Can BiteScout scan beauty products?

Yes, BiteScout can screen beauty products for potentially harmful ingredients like parabens and phthalates, extending its safety analysis beyond food items.

### What is the pricing for BiteScout Pro?

BiteScout offers a Pro subscription with two plans: BiteScout Pro Monthly for $1.99 per month and BiteScout Pro Annual for $19.99 per year, providing access to advanced features.

### How often is BiteScout updated?

BiteScout was last updated on April 9, 2026, with the latest version being 2.0. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements.

### Is BiteScout available on Android?

Based on the provided data, BiteScout is available on iPhone and iPad. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-04-09

What's New in Version 2.0:

 BiteScout 2.0 is a major update packed with new features:
 
 • UNIFIED SCANNER — One camera does it all. Auto-detects barcodes, pill bottles, and ingredient labels. Plus manual barcode entry.
 • HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES — When a product scores poorly, see up to 5 better options in the same category.
 • 12 DIETARY PREFERENCES — Set your diet (Vegan, Keto, Gluten-Free, Halal, and more) and products are flagged automatically.
 • PRODUCT SEARCH — Search millions of products by name without scanning.
 • ECO-SCORE — See the environmental impact rating (A–E) for food products.
 • INGREDIENT LABEL OCR — Photograph any ingredient list for instant safety analysis.
• FAVORITES & OFFLINE — Save products to your favorites. Access scans offline.
• SHARE RESULTS — Share safety reports with family and friends.
• TAP FOR DETAILS — Tap any warning to see a per-region ingredient breakdown.
• APP CLIP — Share product safety info via link. Recipients see results instantly without installing.
• FASTER SCANNING — 2x zoom, pinch-to-zoom, tap-to-focus for quicker barcode reads.
• SHAKE TO REPORT — Shake your device to send feedback.
• 6 LANGUAGES — Now in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Portuguese.
• COMMUNITY REVIEWS — Rate products and see what others think. Display name required.

### 1.3 — 2026-04-04

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-27.*