# dtect - Food & Product Scanner — Eat healthy & avoid allergies

> Scan products for nutrition, allergens, and ingredient safety. (iPhone/iPad app by Philip Gurr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtect-food-and-product-scanner/id1586666412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Philip Gurr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586666414)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 21 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2021-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-05-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtect-food-and-product-scanner/id1586666412/reviews.md

## What is dtect?

Don’t waste time reading ingredient lists anymore. Quickly scan your products instead!

Scan any product and dtect will tell you everything about its nutritions, unhealthy ingredients, intolerances (gluten, lactose, fructose), and country of origin. It will also check if you can enjoy it safely. You only need to add all the ingredients you react allergic to, and you’ll never have to read long ingredient lists or nutrition tables anymore!

If you have a list of potentially dangerous additives from your doctor, scan and import all of them at once.

Features:
- See immediately if a product is rather healthy or not
- Quick overview of the nutrients in a product (Calories, Sugar, Fat, etc.)
- Enter all the ingredients you are allergic to
- Highlights dangerous ingredients and checks if food is safe to eat (always double-check products if you are allergic)
- Import lists from your doctor or the internet

## Key features

- Scan products for instant analysis
- Identify unhealthy ingredients
- Check for intolerances and allergies
- Import custom ingredient lists
- View product nutrition overview
- Determine food safety

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtect-food-and-product-scanner/id1586666412/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Help

*2023-12-15*

I can not get mine to show up the results. It’s just a brown screen when I swipe up.

## Frequently asked questions about dtect

### What can dtect scan?

dtect can scan any product with a barcode or ingredient list. It provides information on nutrition, unhealthy ingredients, intolerances like gluten and lactose, and country of origin.

### How does dtect help with allergies?

You can enter all ingredients you are allergic to into dtect. The app will then highlight dangerous ingredients and check if food is safe for you to eat, eliminating the need to read long ingredient lists.

### Can I import ingredient lists into dtect?

Yes, dtect allows you to import lists of potentially dangerous additives from your doctor or the internet. This feature helps quickly assess multiple ingredients at once.

### What devices does dtect support?

dtect is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It was last updated on May 6, 2022, with version 1.8.

### What is the age rating for dtect?

dtect has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and above.

### Is dtect free to use?

Yes, dtect is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data.

### How accurate is dtect's information?

While dtect aims to provide accurate information, it is always recommended to double-check products, especially if you have severe allergies. The app's description advises users to always double-check products if they are allergic.

### What are the main nutritional details dtect shows?

dtect provides a quick overview of key nutrients in a product, including Calories, Sugar, and Fat. This helps users understand the general nutritional profile of the scanned item.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2022-05-06

- Hide product information that you don't need in the settings.
- Move the camera around the product to see more information!

### 1.7 — 2022-03-29

- Move the camera around the product to collect more information!
- More clear design of gluten, lactose and fructose tile

### 1.6 — 2022-03-21

Shows more product information!
- Nutritions, Intolerances, Country of Origin
- Better & faster text recognition

### 1.5 — 2022-03-16

Shows more product information!
- Whether products contain a lot or little fat, sugar, etc.
- Intolerances (gluten, lactose, fructose)
- Country of origin

### 1.4 — 2022-03-15

Shows more product information!
- Whether products contain a lot or little fat, sugar, etc.
- Intolerances (gluten, lactose, fructose)
- Country of origin

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