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Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter®

Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter®

Uncover Hidden Ingredients

9K ratings
178 reviews
📚 Education
🌟 Lifestyle
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 4, 2024
  • August 27, 2026

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Developer

Health & Wellness Center, Inc
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Scan barcodes on packaged foods to instantly reveal hidden ultra-processed ingredients. Get a clear Junk Food Score to easily distinguish between healthy and unhealthy options, aiding informed dietary decisions.

✓Barcode scanning
✓Hidden ingredient identification
✓Ultra-processed ingredient analysis
✓Junk Food Score assignment
✓Macronutrient breakdown
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter®. Based on 9K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🚀Straightforward and efficient
  • 💡Helpful for making healthy choices
  • 🔍Provides useful information about ingredients
  • 🤝Trusted by Dr. Berg

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent scan results
  • 🔢Limited scan count
  • 💾No history or saved scans
  • 🔍Lack of transparency on scan limits
  • 🤔Some users found the app unreliable
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What's New in Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter®

2.4.0

August 27, 2026

- Get healthier alternatives when a scanned product has a Junk Food Score of 4 or higher. - View recommended replacement products and their details. - Shop selected alternatives directly through Instacart. - Fixing issues and optimizing user experience.

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In-App Purchases

$1.95

200 Extra Scans

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User reviews

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Thank you so much!!!

Very useful
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Issue with tracking correct product

Scan brings up a name of product that doesn’t match the product? For example barcode of five seed almond bars the berg meter says it oat milk
GlobetrotterLBGlobetrotterLB

Can’t rely on product label

Best food consumer app. No longer can we trust the product label. With Dr. Bergs app, eating better, healthier and wiser.
Islandsea1098Islandsea1098

Bugs

Doesnt work. Keeps saying “try again” when I attempt to read a bar code
AdiospantonesAdiospantones

Needs work

Would be nice if you didn’t have to login every time you wanted to use the app.
SnowwmmanSnowwmman
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Developer apps

Dr. Berg
Dr. Berg

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Scanner not working for some users

Bug

App freezing or crashing

Bug

Issues with displaying starch content

Bug

Barcode scanning not always accurate

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add a history or saved scan feature

Feature

Increase or remove the scan count limit

Feature

Improve transparency on scan limits

Feature

Add more detailed nutrition information

Feature

Integrate with a shared database for scanned items

Feature

FAQ

What does Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter do?

This app allows you to scan the barcodes of packaged food items. It then provides a detailed analysis of the product, highlighting hidden ultra-processed ingredients like starches, seed oils, and sugars. It also assigns a clear Junk Food Score to help you determine if a product is a healthy choice or junk food.

How does the Junk Food Score work?

The app analyzes how ingredients such as starches, seed oils, and sugars contribute to the overall macronutrient composition of fats, carbohydrates, and protein found on the nutrition label. Based on this analysis, it assigns a clear Junk Food Score to each product.

Is Dr. Berg’s Junk Food Meter free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does have in-app purchases, indicating that some features or content may require payment.

What kind of foods can I scan with this app?

You can scan the barcodes of packaged food items. The app is designed to help you uncover hidden ingredients and assess the healthiness of these products based on their composition.