# Is It Vegan - Food Scanner — Barcode & Ingredient Checker

> Scan products to check if they are vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or gluten-free. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Shepard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-vegan-food-scanner/id6761187527 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Shepard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101739312)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-10-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Is It Vegan?

Is It Vegan? tells you whether a product is vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or gluten-free — in about a second.

Scan a barcode, or point your camera at an ingredient list. You get a clear verdict, plus exactly which ingredients caused it and why.

FREE AND UNLIMITED
Scanning is completely free. No subscription, no scan limits, no account required. Your full scan history is free too. The app is supported by ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove them.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Scan a barcode or point your camera at an ingredient list
2. We search multiple food databases to find the product and its full ingredient list
3. Each ingredient is checked against a built-in dictionary of 1,500+ known ingredients for an instant classification
4. Anything we don't recognize is analyzed by on-device or cloud AI for a second opinion

WHAT YOU GET
• Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free analysis
• Barcode scanning plus camera scanning of printed ingredient lists
• Clear flags showing which ingredients caused a "not vegan" result, and why
• Allergen detection that separates ingredients actually in the product from cross-contamination warnings for shared facilities
• Works on food, drinks, cosmetics and personal care products
• Scan history so you can look up anything you've checked before
• Search by product name when there's no barcode
• Strict mode: treat uncertain ingredients as unsafe
• Tap any flagged ingredient to see why, or report a result you think is wrong
• PETA "Beauty Without Bunnies" cruelty-free brand check

IMPORTANT
Is It Vegan? is an ingredient analyzer. It does not evaluate the ethical practices of the companies that produce a product. Results are based on available data and may not always be accurate — always check the product label if you have a dietary restriction or allergy.

Questions or found a bug? support@plantifullife.com
Privacy Policy: https://plantifullife.com/is-it-vegan-privacy-policy/

* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/                 
* Privacy Policy: https://plantifullife.com/is-it-vegan-privacy-policy/

## Key features

- Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free analysis
- Barcode and ingredient list scanning
- Ingredient flagging and explanations
- Allergen detection
- Cosmetics and personal care product checks
- Scan history
- Cruelty-free brand check

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Is It Vegan safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Is It Vegan.

## Is Is It Vegan legit?

Is It Vegan - Food Scanner appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Is It Vegan is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Is It Vegan

### Does Is It Vegan? have ads?

Yes, Is It Vegan? is supported by advertisements. You can remove these ads with an optional one-time purchase.

### What subscription plans are available for Is It Vegan?

Is It Vegan? offers a monthly subscription for $2.99 and an annual subscription for $17.99, which includes a 7-day free trial.

### How accurate is Is It Vegan?

Results are based on available data from multiple food databases and may not always be perfectly accurate. Always check the product label if you have strict dietary restrictions or allergies.

### What devices does Is It Vegan? support?

Currently, Is It Vegan? is supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is Is It Vegan? updated?

The latest version of Is It Vegan? is 1.1.4, and it was last updated on September 21, 2026.

### Can Is It Vegan? identify allergens?

Yes, Is It Vegan? can detect allergens and separates ingredients actually in the product from warnings about shared facilities.

### What data sources does Is It Vegan? use?

The app utilizes data from Open Food Facts, Open Beauty Facts, USDA FoodData Central, FatSecret Platform API, UPCitemdb, and PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies cruelty-free list.

### Does Is It Vegan? require an account to scan?

No, scanning is completely free and unlimited with no account required. Your full scan history is also available for free.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2026-10-22

• Search by name: no barcode, or one we don't recognize? Find the product by name instead.
• More accurate verdicts
• Safer allergen checks
• Strict mode: choose Strict in your dietary profile to treat uncertain ingredients as unsafe.
• Tap any flagged ingredient to see why it was flagged and where the information came from.
• Improved dark mode, support for larger text sizes, and better VoiceOver labels.
• Clearer messages when a product isn't found, the connection is slow, or camera access is off.
• Now fully translated into French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

### 1.1.4 — 2026-09-21

Minor bug fixes - now the scanner is faster.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-09-17

Your dryer sheets might not be vegan. Your sugar might not be either. This update helps you spot what the label doesn't tell you.

LOOKS VEGAN? LOOK AGAIN.
Some products use animal-derived ingredients or processing aids that are easy to miss on the label — think dryer sheets, fabric softener, cane sugar, wine, beer, and candles. Instead of a misleading "Vegan" badge, you'll now get a clear heads-up.

SEE THE PROOF
Results now show what the verdict is based on — a certification, the ingredient list, or the brand's own statement — and how recent that information is.

SMARTER INGREDIENT CHECKS
• Natural and artificial flavors now get a "May Not Be Vegan" flag, with a plain-English explanation of why
• Household products: we now check manufacturer ingredient disclosures where available

### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-15

Is It Vegan? now speaks your language!

• Full app translation: Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese — the app automatically follows your device language
• AI ingredient explanations now answer in your language too
• New Privacy & Ad Settings: control how ads are personalized, anytime, from the How It Works tab
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Questions or a product we got wrong? Tap Report a Bug in the app — we read everything.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-08

Minor bug fix. If you had trouble focusing on an ingredient list or the barcode - this update fixes it!

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