# FoodSwitch — Scan Barcode & Track Nutrition

> Scan food barcodes for nutrition facts and healthier alternatives. (iPhone/iPad app by FoodSwitch Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodswitch/id1059284559 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FoodSwitch Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663151543)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: Australian English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, China), Swedish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2021-02-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodswitch/id1059284559/reviews.md

## What is FoodSwitch?

Make healthier food choices with FoodSwitch. Simply scan a barcode to get its nutrition facts and healthier alternatives! 
 
# Accredited by ORCHA with a review Score of 74% in 2020 making FoodSwitch app the most trusted source for health app advice
 
Whether you're looking to shop for healthier food, diet, determine calories, avoid gluten, or looking for products low in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugars, salt or sodium, FoodSwitch will help you develop healthy habits when grocery shopping.
 
See for yourself why FoodSwitch is the world’s most popular health and fitness app.
 
 
MAKING HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES IS FAST AND EASY
• Barcode Scanner --- Simply scan barcodes to view the nutritional information of packaged food products. Over a million barcodes are recognized in our huge database.
• Nutritional Tracker  --- Information on the nutritional quality of packaged foods.
• Nutrient Details --- View Energy, Fat, Sugar, Salt content, and more.
• Healthy Food Choice --- Make healthier food choices based on what you scan.
• Health Star rating mode --- View how key components in food rate using stars in Health Star Rating mode. The higher the star rating, the healthier the food is overall.
• Traffic Light Labels mode --- View how key components in food rate using colors in Traffic Light Labels mode. Red is less healthy, Green is a healthier choice and Amber is in between red and green.
 

MORE FEATURES
• Help the community by sharing photos of any items that you are not able to scan and help expand our product database. 
• Identify products containing Gluten easily.
 
Check out this video. Professor Bruce Neal - Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health talks about the FoodSwitch program and its vision to improve health 
https://www.georgeinstitute.org/videos/launch-food-the-foodswitch-program
 
FoodSwitch data is used by governments and health organizations around the world. Download the app today for credible and impartial information.
 
FoodSwitch is owned and operated by The George Institute for Global Health.
 
For more information about FoodSwitch and FAQs, please visit 
http://www.georgeinstitute.org/projects/foodswitch.

For our Terms of use, please visit 
http://www.georgeinstitute.org.au/sites/default/files/foodswitch-terms-of-use.pdf

## Key features

- Barcode scanner for nutrition info
- Healthier food alternatives
- Nutrient details (fat, sugar, salt)
- Health Star rating mode
- Traffic Light Labels mode
- Identify gluten-containing products

## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodswitch/id1059284559/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work!

*2026-07-13*

Sounds good, but does not work. Reloaded several times - each time states app need updated. Screen stuck at O with a dot above?

### 1/5 — Pointless

*2026-05-30*

Useless app. Doesn’t flag dangerous additives. Just shows the government health star rating that’s a completely flawed system and is already on most packaging. There are much better apps available to assist in making healthier purchasing decisions.

### 1/5 — Not enough data

*2026-01-10, version 5.4*

The times I have scanned barcodes to find alternative foods to help my CKD and the foods that have not been found far outweigh the effectiveness of this app make it not being worth using

### 1/5 — Not helpful for NZ Coeliac sufferers now

*2025-12-21, version 5.4*

Sadly this App is now no help when it comes to gluten in products. Even if funding was/is an issue, why not keep using the data you already had with a disclaimer??

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-11-22*

Scan speed is too slow, no Carb. Useless, go with Yuka.

### 3/5 — Didn’t use app

*2025-03-10*

Just deleted it after not really using it

### 1/5 — Lacking too many things

*2025-02-17*

I scanned a whole lot of things and only one item was in the database. When I tried to add new items as suggested, there was an error and it didn’t work. It’s a bit pointless if you can’t scan things.

### 1/5 — Pointless in NZ

*2024-12-04, version 5.2*

No longer has gluten free as pert of it, despite being pointed to by healthify. Tells you to download GlutenSwitch which isn’t actually accessible in NZ so overall a bit pointless. No funding in NZ it seems so no data either, unlike in AU.

### 4/5 — Nice app but…

*2024-09-24*

The app is excellent at scanning items and providing information but scanned items stored in purchases and recents are not retained. 
Being able to track purchases over a period greater than 3 weeks would be beneficial.

### 1/5 — does not scan items

*2024-08-05*

Of the items I scanned - including popular Australian brands - only half where recognised.  The scanning facility is difficult to use and is very slow, it did not focus.  This app is only half finished at best.

## Frequently asked questions about FoodSwitch

### What does the FoodSwitch app do?

FoodSwitch allows you to scan the barcode of packaged food products to instantly view their nutritional information. It also provides healthier alternatives based on your dietary goals, such as reducing calories, fat, sugar, or salt.

### What are the key features of FoodSwitch?

Key features include a barcode scanner with a large database, detailed nutrient breakdowns (energy, fat, sugar, salt), and two visual rating systems: Health Star ratings and Traffic Light Labels, to easily assess food healthiness.

### Is FoodSwitch free to use?

Yes, FoodSwitch is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, offering impartial information for healthier food choices.

### What kind of dietary needs can FoodSwitch help with?

The app assists with various dietary needs, including finding products low in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugars, and salt. It also helps identify gluten-containing products, making it useful for those with specific dietary restrictions or goals.

### How does FoodSwitch help me make healthier food choices?

By scanning barcodes, you get immediate access to nutrition facts and see how a product rates using Health Star ratings or Traffic Light Labels. The app also suggests healthier alternatives, empowering you to make informed decisions while grocery shopping.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.1 — 2026-06-09

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.5 — 2026-06-04

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.4 — 2025-12-14

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.3 — 2025-12-08

Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.2 — 2024-08-08

- Minor bug fixes

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