# Grocery Sidekick: Food Scanner — Find the Ingredients You Avoid

> Find the Ingredients You Avoid (iPhone/iPad app by William Harmer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-sidekick-food-scanner/id6807912507 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [William Harmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785080078)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 267 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is Grocery Sidekick?

Tired of searching food labels for the ingredients you avoid?

Grocery Sidekick makes it easy to find what matters to you. Choose what you want to watch for, from allergens and gluten to seed oils, MSG and alpha-gal. Then scan a barcode and see what Grocery Sidekick finds in seconds.

No food scores. No grades. No judgment. Just a simpler way to check labels for the things you care about.

With Grocery Sidekick you can:

• Watch for milk, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, gluten, MSG, seed oils, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup and alpha-gal (mammal products)
• Choose vegan, vegetarian, or pescatarian preferences
• Scan a barcode and quickly see what matters to you
• See the ingredient or package evidence behind every finding
• Get a note when a label doesn't say where an ingredient comes from
• Tap an ingredient to learn what it is and why it's used
• Find a similar option that fits your preferences
• Set your own limits for sodium, added sugar, saturated fat, carbs, and calories
• Build a shopping list and check items off as you shop
• Save products and revisit previous scans

Alpha-gal support
Watch for mammal meat, fats, broths and gelatin. Grocery Sidekick also tells you when a label doesn't say which animal an ingredient comes from.

Grocery Sidekick shows what a product's ingredient information says. It doesn't certify products as allergen-free or safe to eat.

Your list. Your food. Your preferences. Your Sidekick.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |


## Is Grocery Sidekick safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Grocery Sidekick.

## Is Grocery Sidekick legit?

Grocery Sidekick: Food Scanner has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Grocery Sidekick is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-11-11

New! Alpha-gal support is here.

Avoiding mammal meat or ingredients derived from mammals? Grocery Sidekick can now watch for beef, pork, lamb, gelatin, animal fats, broths, and more, including ingredients whose animal source isn't clearly identified.

Just select Alpha-gal in your preferences and scan to see what matters to you.

Also: more accurate vegetarian and vegan answers, simpler scan results, and "Find a similar option" for products that fit your preferences.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-10

New in 1.0.5:

• Build your shopping list and check off items as you shop.
• Improved alternative suggestions to help you find options from the same part of the store.
• Expanded product and allergen coverage.
• Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-24

Improved alternative suggestions to help you find better options that match what you watch for. Plus bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-14

• Dark mode — follow your phone’s appearance or choose Light or Dark yourself.
• New watch options for artificial sweeteners and high-fructose corn syrup.
• Improved scan results with clearer ingredient details and less repetition.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-12

We’ve improved how Grocery Sidekick understands ingredient labels and delivers your results.

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All apps by William Harmer: https://appshunter.io/developer/6785080078

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