# GlutenSwitch — Scan Barcode & Track Nutrition > Scan barcodes for gluten status, nutrition, and healthier food alternatives. (iPhone/iPad app by FoodSwitch Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glutenswitch/id1663151541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FoodSwitch Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663151543) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 2.78/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 48 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-10-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-15 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glutenswitch/id1663151541/reviews.md ## What is GlutenSwitch? Make healthier food choices with GlutenSwitch. Simply scan a barcode to see a product's gluten status, nutrition information and gluten-free healthier alternatives. GlutenSwitch uses science-based algorithms developed by The George Institute for Global Health - an internationally respected medical research institute. Whether you're avoiding gluten because you have Coeliac disease or you are gluten intolerant, GlutenSwitch will help you identify the gluten status of a product and give you gluten-free healthier alternatives when grocery shopping. MAKING GLUTEN_FREE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES IS FAST AND EASY • Barcode Scanner --- Simply scan barcodes to view the gluten status and nutrition information of packaged food products. • Healthy Food Choices --- See gluten-free healthier choices based on what you scan. • Health Star Rating mode --- View the healthiness of your scanned product based on Health Star Ratings. The higher the star rating, the healthier the food is. • Traffic Light Labels mode --- View key components of a food based on colour coded ratings. Red is high, Green is low and Amber is medium. MORE FEATURES • View the information of a recently scanned product and their gluten-free healthier alternatives. • 'Help us out' by capturing photos of items not currently in our product database. UPDATES TO THE HEALTH STAR RATING SYSTEM The Government has implemented an update to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system as a result of their five year review. This update has been applied to the GlutenSwitch App. A two year transition period for the implementation of the updates for manufacturers will apply, with all changes to be fully implemented by 14 November 2022. During this time you may notice discrepancies between the HSR on pack and the HSR displayed in the GlutenSwitch App. This should resolve itself as manufacturers start to update their packaging. If you believe there to be an error with the product information presented in the app, please use the “report an issue” function in the app or send us an email at foodswitch@georeginstitute.org.au If you would like to read more about the Health Star Rating and how the rating is calculated, please visit http://www.healthstarrating.gov.au . GlutenSwitch is owned and operated by The George Institute for Global Health. 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 product info - Gluten-free healthier alternatives - Health Star Rating display - Traffic Light Labels mode - View recently scanned products - Contribute to product database ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glutenswitch/id1663151541/reviews.md ### 2/5 — This feature used to be free! Stop exploiting coeliacs! *2024-12-22* The gluten switch feature used to be a free feature of the FoodSwitch app. Why is it okay to charge for needing gluten free but not other dietary needs? We don’t choose to need GF anymore than a person who uses the free features to find low sugar, salt fat etc for a medical diet! People who need this feature are not choosing GF for fun! I am legally blind and this app used to provide an accessible way to stay as safe as possible. Contrary to bigoted stereotypes, many people with low vision and blindness are quite independent with modern technology and do their own grocery shopping. FoodSwitch offered a screen reader accessible option to identify GF foods, because picking up a gluten product is more serious than accidentally buying a less preferred flavour or brand. It saved me numerous times when people put products with similar packaging on the wrong shelf, or when packaging changed to look more similar to the gluten version. Charging for this app is also making it more expensive for me to have basic independence and dignity. Shame on the developers! It’s enough to have the “gluten tax” on every packaged or prepared food item we buy, give us a break and let people on a GF diet have equitable access to essential dietary support, on a like basis to FoodSwitch app users with other dietary needs! In the very least, charge everyone the same or charge no one. Stop singling coeliacs out and exploiting us please! ### 1/5 — No way to cancel *2024-07-01* I tried to subscribe, app was useless didn’t have most of the products I scanned. So I cancelled subscription, 3 weeks later they take money from my bank acc. I opened my subscriptions up and it shows subscribed for another month with no way to cancel. I tried to login and it says I don’t have an account BEWARE… if you subscribe you may not be able to cancel unless you change your bank account number… Response and refund from developer welcome **Developer response:** Hi Badboybundy, You can cancel you subscription by clicking on the profile button at the top right of the screen and then click on "Manage your Subscription". ### 5/5 — Great app! *2024-05-13* I have found this app to be a great tool when shopping now that we found out that my child is gluten intolerant. I shop at Coles and found that it will find pretty much every product I scan. ## Frequently asked questions about GlutenSwitch ### How does GlutenSwitch help me find gluten-free foods? GlutenSwitch allows you to scan product barcodes to instantly see their gluten status and nutrition information. It also suggests gluten-free healthier alternatives, making it easier to make informed choices. ### Is GlutenSwitch accurate for Coeliac disease? GlutenSwitch uses science-based algorithms developed by The George Institute for Global Health to determine gluten status and provide healthier alternatives. It is designed to assist individuals with Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance. ### What are Health Star Ratings and Traffic Light Labels in GlutenSwitch? Health Star Ratings indicate the overall healthiness of a product, with higher stars meaning healthier. Traffic Light Labels use color-coding (red, amber, green) to show high, medium, or low levels of key food components. ### Can I contribute to GlutenSwitch's product database? Yes, you can help improve GlutenSwitch by capturing photos of items not currently in the product database. This user contribution helps expand the app's coverage. ### What devices does GlutenSwitch support? GlutenSwitch is available for iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is GlutenSwitch updated? The latest version of GlutenSwitch is 1.7, and it was last updated on June 7, 2026. The app incorporates updates to systems like the Health Star Rating as they are implemented. ### What is the age rating for GlutenSwitch? GlutenSwitch has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Does GlutenSwitch have ads? GlutenSwitch does not contain advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7 — 2026-06-07 Various bug fixes and stability improvements ### 1.6.2 — 2026-06-04 Various bug fixes and stability improvements ### 1.6.1 — 2026-01-13 Various bug fixes and stability improvements ### 1.6 — 2025-12-16 Various bug fixes and stability improvements ### 1.5 — 2025-12-12 Various bug fixes and stability improvements ## More apps by FoodSwitch Pty Ltd - [Data Collector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-collector/id545847554) - [FoodSwitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodswitch/id1059284559) - [دسمان سويتش](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1611121959) - [FoodSwitch Data Collector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foodswitch-data-collector/id6443858769) - [ecoSwitch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecoswitch/id6450976360) All apps by FoodSwitch Pty Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1663151543 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*