# FoodIQ: Food Scanner — Science-Backed Food Checker

> Science-backed food scanner for health assessments and product recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by Lurra, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodiq-food-scanner/id6449856784 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lurra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671076673)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.88/5 from 260 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.1 · 149 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodiq-food-scanner/id6449856784/reviews.md

## What is FoodIQ?

Start eating smarter with FoodIQ, a free mobile app designed to level-up your grocery shopping experience. Quickly scan the barcode of any food product to receive a detailed health assessment, grounded in the latest scientific research. Learn about ingredients, their safety, and nutritional balance in an easy-to-understand format. Explore healthier options with cleaner ingredients with FoodIQ’s carefully curated recommendations.

FoodIQ operates with complete independence, ensuring that its assessments are objective and unaffected by brand biases. It's a straightforward, science-backed guide designed to help you make smarter food choices.

*A subscription is required for certain features.

NOTE:
- We do not provide medical advice. Always consult a professional before making changes to your nutrition.
- License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Barcode scanning for food products
- Detailed health assessments
- Ingredient safety information
- Nutritional balance analysis
- Science-backed recommendations
- Objective brand-independent assessments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FoodIQ Pro Yearly | $11.90 | per year |


## What do users think of FoodIQ?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Insightful and informative app
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficiently scans food items
- ✅ Provides scientific data and studies
- 💯 Helps make healthier food choices
- 🌟 Reliable scoring system
- 🍏 Good for conscious eating
- 📈 Helps identify hidden food toxins
- ✨ User-friendly interface
- 💖 Changed approach to processed foods
- 👍 Trustworthy compared to others
- 🆓 Free to use (for some features)
- 💡 Explains impact of additives
- 💯 Best food ingredient checker
- ✅ Quick and reliable nutritional info
- 💖 Helpful for dietary needs (e.g., anti-inflammatory)
- 👍 Unbiased information
- 💯 Comprehensive and easy to use
- 🌟 Keeps users on track with healthy eating

**Cons**

- 💸 Charging for unique features
- 💰 Subscription required for core functionality
- 👎 App is useless without subscription
- 😞 Exploitative pricing model
- 📉 Ruined by recent updates
- 🚫 Cannot use features without payment
- 😠 High subscription cost ($11)
- ❌ AI ranking for unrecognized items doesn't work
- ❌ No working Android version found
- 🐛 Inaccurate scanning (seltzer water example)
- 👎 False information reported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- AI ranking for unrecognized items doesn't work
- No working Android version found
- Inaccurate scanning of simple items
- False information reported for seltzer water

**Most requested features**

- Extend scanning to fruits, veggies, grains
- Scan a plate of food
- Compare products feature
- Track food intake feature
- Android version that works

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodiq-food-scanner/id6449856784/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Disappointed

*2026-01-19, version 1.0.27*

This app used to be quite good, however I was rather disappointed to find that they’re charging for the features which truly make FoodIQ unique. Might as well download any other food scanner app as without the subscription, FoodIQ is just the same as the others if not worse. I would understand if FoodIQ was super popular, however considering the app isn’t that well known, I think charging for a subscription is just blatant exploitation of loyal app users!!

### 1/5 — Price you pay.

*2025-10-28, version 1.0.27*

Why would someone market an app on helping people by making them have to pay for the app to even use it? Yuka app is free; is it as accurate? I guess me and obviously thousands of others agree that it might not be more accurate; but it is indeed free. 
    If the creators weren’t money driven and actually cared about people’s health; it would be free to use.

### 2/5 — Ruined the App

*2025-05-27, version 1.0.27*

This used to be my FAVORITE app. It was great for everything. However, they just updated it to where you have to pay to basically do anything. Yeah, no.. I unfortunately had to delete it because I could no longer do anything useful. What a shame!

### 2/5 — Now Needs Payments :(

*2025-03-22, version 1.0.27*

I’ve been using this app for nearly a year I believe and never had to pay for ANY of the features. Suddenly, it’s asking me to pay $11 subscription in order to search for items 🙄. It’s a shame because I loved this app and now I can’t use it.

### 5/5 — Intuitive app!

*2025-02-26, version 1.0.26*

Love this easy and insightful app.  
MAHA

### 5/5 — Perfection

*2024-12-30, version 1.0.26*

This app changed the game for me. I saw the creator (I think) advertise it in the comments for a health guru on instagram and I’ve used it heavily since then. I had no idea about different ingredients being bad I just went by calories and sugar content. I feel so much better and have more energy 8 months into using this app to help with my grocery shopping. I also love how when the scores are low for something it shows the scientific data with their studies in the app so you can fully research and make your own decisions.

### 5/5 — Hidden common food toxins

*2024-12-02, version 1.0.26*

Very good app!  Amazing what is hidden in food/over the counter items, all with scientifically published references.  Good instant ranking of item.  
   The instant AI ranking of previously unknown items doesn’t really work.  I.e. you scan the previously unrecognized item’s ingredients, but no ranking is given.  No Android version that works that I can find.
Thank you!

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2024-11-30*

Discovered this app on TikTok and it’s just amazing! I use it all the time when I go to buy groceries. I found so many of my usual ingredients have seed oils - and this app has helped me find healthier alternatives

### 5/5 — The best

*2024-11-03*

The best app to have a good information about foods. Thanks a lot to help us !!

### 5/5 — Nutrition game changer!!!

*2024-09-09, version 1.0.25*

Just love this app!!! It’s such a game changer for healthy and conscious eating!!! Now I scan every item using this app before making a decision on whether to consume it and if so how frequently. Would love to see this app extend to scanning fruits, veggies, grains, etc and eventually a plate of food at some point in the future!!! 
Great job!!! Keep it going!!!

## Frequently asked questions about FoodIQ

### What does FoodIQ do?

FoodIQ is a mobile application that allows you to scan the barcodes of food products. It then provides a detailed health assessment based on scientific research, covering ingredients, their safety, and nutritional balance. The app aims to help users make smarter food choices by offering objective information and recommendations for healthier alternatives.

### What are the key features of FoodIQ?

Key features include the ability to quickly scan food product barcodes, receive detailed health assessments grounded in scientific research, learn about ingredient safety and nutritional balance in an easy-to-understand format, and explore curated recommendations for healthier options with cleaner ingredients. The app also ensures objective assessments unaffected by brand biases.

### Is FoodIQ free to use?

The app is free to download and use for basic scanning and assessment features. However, a subscription is required for certain advanced features. The exact details of what is included in the subscription are not specified in the provided description.

### What kind of food products can I scan with FoodIQ?

You can scan the barcode of any food product available in stores. The app is designed to provide a health assessment for a wide range of grocery items, helping you understand their composition and nutritional value.

### Does FoodIQ provide medical advice?

No, FoodIQ explicitly states that it does not provide medical advice. Users are advised to always consult with a professional before making any changes to their nutrition or diet based on the app's information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.27 — 2025-03-21

Bug fixes!

### 1.0.26 — 2024-09-10

Fixed important bug when adding products. Happy scanning!

### 1.0.25 — 2024-09-07

Add more informative messaging whenever a non-food product is scanned.

### 1.0.24 — 2024-08-31

Added the ability to include images for products that are missing them.

### 1.0.23 — 2024-08-29

Improved the "AI Add Product" flow to be clearer.

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