# Coeliac UK — Live Well Gluten Free

> Gluten-free shopping and dining guide with product scanner and venue finder. (iPhone/iPad app by Coeliac UK.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coeliac-uk/id1129216617 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Coeliac UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/885027129)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coeliac-uk/id1129216617/reviews.md

## What is Coeliac UK?

Living well gluten free can be a challenge but we’ve made it easier for you with our Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app. 

Enjoy peace of mind when shopping and eating out gluten free, in one simple app that gives you access to 150,000 products and over 3000 venues.

For Coeliac UK members the app is already part of your membership and FREE to use. 

Key features of the app include:

- Product scanner featuring over 150,000 products - use the barcode scanner while you shop to check if products are suitable for your dietary needs
- Set your dietary preferences (gluten, plus other key allergens) – to ensure your product search results are tailored to you 
- Over 3000 Coeliac UK Gluten Free accredited venues plus thousands more recommended by our community 

Looking to become a Coeliac UK member? Sign up for Coeliac UK membership via the app, starting from £21 a year for our digital membership package. This will give you access to the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app plus all of our online expert services and resources to help you live well gluten free at the touch of a button. 

Information about Coeliac UK

Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. We provide independent trustworthy advice and support, strive for better gluten free food in more places, and fund crucial research to manage the impact of gluten and find answers to coeliac disease. And, we do it all so that one day, no one’s life will be limited by gluten.

Payments and Renewal 

Payment will be charged to your Apple App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. You can cancel the current subscription during the active period but will not receive a refund.

Privacy policy: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/privacy/
Terms of use: https://www.coeliac.org.uk/legal/

## Key features

- Product barcode scanner
- 150,000+ product database
- 3,000+ accredited venues
- Customizable dietary preferences
- Community-recommended venues

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CUK one year membership | $22.00 | per year |


## What do users think of Coeliac UK?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Barcode scanner works reliably for identifying gluten-free products
- 🛒 Makes shopping easier by quickly checking product suitability
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to food information
- 💪 Helpful for newly diagnosed coeliacs
- 🎯 NHS recommended by healthcare professionals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Scanner frequently fails to recognize products or barcodes
- 🔓 Constant login issues and forced logouts
- ❌ Product database severely limited and incomplete
- 🚫 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 📉 Significant decline in functionality after major update
- 💰 Expensive subscription for limited working features
- 🗺️ Restaurant locator shows mostly chain restaurants like Domino's
- 🔍 Search function returns irrelevant results
- ⚠️ Incorrect product classifications (marking safe items as unsuitable)
- 📵 Cannot log in despite correct credentials
- 🎨 Poor UI design with inaccessible buttons
- ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🚫 Missing basic products from major supermarkets (Aldi, Lidl, M&S)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scanner takes photos too quickly before full barcode is visible
- Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
- App crashes on launch
- Forced logout every 5 minutes
- Password reset emails not being sent
- Continue button obscured by black line on signup page
- App freezes on allergen profile page
- Multiple 'product not found' windows open simultaneously
- App minimizes unexpectedly during scanning
- Incompatible with older iPhone models (iPhone 7, etc.)
- Address lookup function not working properly
- Scrolling issues - no shortcut to top of product list
- Product search function intermittently unavailable
- Scanner scans incorrectly classified items as unsuitable
- App not rendering properly on certain screen sizes

**Most requested features**

- Expand product database to include more supermarkets and brands
- Improve restaurant recommendations beyond major chains
- Add ability to create and save personal product lists
- Implement audio alerts for suitable/unsuitable products
- Add dark mode option
- Improve search functionality with better filtering
- Include ingredient information and sourcing details
- Add offline functionality
- Implement persistent login without constant re-authentication
- Better support for international products and brands

## Recent user reviews (10 of 115)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coeliac-uk/id1129216617/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2026-07-30, version 14.0.10*

It says milk and strawberries are unstable it’s bad choice for the app

### 1/5 — Locked behind a paywall

*2026-06-16, version 14.0.10*

Honestly quite a shady practise to lock the whole app behind a paywall. Won't be botherering, thanks.

### 2/5 — Yearly membership needed

*2026-06-15*

Advertising said it was a free app but you can login without a yearly membership… why can people own anything anymore ? I just want to feel safe when eating and being GF free in the uk is expensive enough as is. If they asked for an upfront fee fine but having to have a membership to eat safely feels like exploitation of a condition I have no control over

### 2/5 — Limited performance

*2026-06-04*

Have just loaded up the app - the scanner doesn’t work on a large number of fairly common foodstuffs so at the moment it is of very limited use to me. I am quite disappointed. The ‘dining out’ or takeaway venues are also very limited - I appreciate that this is mainly because of the relatively small number of locations that do serve GF, but the list to my knowledge is not very comprehensive. Overall if I had known I would have saved myself the subscription fee and not bothered with this app.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-04-01, version 14.0.9*

Filters and searches are useless, doesn’t explain why things aren’t suitable when ingredients say they are fine. Restaurant locater is impossible to use and shows up barely any places when I know there are many locally. Waste of £21!

### 5/5 — I wish we knew about this app years ago

*2026-03-27*

I wish we knew about this app years ago. One could never tell if a product would be harmful or not , because including any basic meat or veg. You just can’t tell. I am so grateful for the app’s scanner.

### 4/5 — Working better now

*2026-03-24*

The app was previously signing me out every 5 mins; not finding anything in searches and the scanner didn’t work well but all of these things have improved massively lately and now I find I don’t need to use any other scanner apps. Finally reliable and worth the fee.

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2026-01-22*

I subscribed because I wanted to find variety of restaurants with GF food. Sadly, 60% of the approved places are Dominos, 20% pizza express and the other 20% some other chains.
Definitely not what you expect when you pay a membership. Regarding the scanner- yeah, it works, but so does Google. For free. Just type “is *the food you need info for* gluten free” and it’ll tell you straight away. Or just read the ingredients at the back. 
I’m disappointed. Not sure if I’ll use the app at all.

### 5/5 — Love this!

*2025-12-23, version 14.0.7*

This is my go-to app when shopping  - I don’t have to stick to the freefrom aisle or spend ages squinting at labels anymore. I just scan and know instantly - it’s brill

### 2/5 — Great when it works…

*2025-10-31, version 14.0.7*

…but it doesn’t work a lot. Scanner or product search.

## Frequently asked questions about Coeliac UK

### What does the Coeliac UK Live Well Gluten Free app do?

The app helps users live well gluten-free by providing access to a database of over 150,000 products and over 3,000 gluten-free accredited venues. It features a product scanner to check if items are suitable for your dietary needs and allows you to set personalized allergen preferences.

### How do I use the product scanner?

You can use the barcode scanner while shopping to quickly check if products are suitable for your gluten-free diet. The app will inform you if a product meets your specified dietary requirements, including gluten and other key allergens.

### Is the app free to use?

The app is free for Coeliac UK members and is included as part of their membership. Non-members can sign up for Coeliac UK membership through the app, with digital membership packages starting from £14.99 per year.

### What dietary preferences can I set?

You can set your gluten-free preferences and also include other key allergens. This ensures that your product search results and venue recommendations are tailored specifically to your individual dietary needs and restrictions.

### What kind of venues are listed in the app?

The app lists over 3,000 Coeliac UK Gluten Free accredited venues, ensuring a high standard of gluten-free safety. Additionally, it includes thousands more venues that have been recommended by the Coeliac UK community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.0.10 — 2026-04-07

Updated pricing

### 14.0.9 — 2026-01-19

Security and package updates

### 14.0.7 — 2025-06-05

Package updates for barcode scanner

### 14.0.6 — 2025-05-08

Fixes for login issue. Please update your app and DO NOT uninstall and reinstall it. 
We have also updated the version numbers.

### 3.5.3 — 2025-05-07

Updates to Product Search

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