# Labeled Food Scanner — Product and Ingredient Checker

> Scan food labels and barcodes for instant ingredient, nutrition, and allergen analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Itsmyfood LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labeled-food-scanner/id1668170754 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Itsmyfood LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604058326)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 539 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2024-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labeled-food-scanner/id1668170754/reviews.md

## What is Labeled Food Scanner?

Food Product Scanner – Decode Food, Nutrition & Ingredients Instantly

Discover What’s Inside Your Food. Scan any product label or barcode to reveal what’s really inside. The Food Product Scanner helps you identify harmful ingredients, allergens, and additives — so you can make safe, healthy, and informed choices every day.

• Scan, Analyze, and Understand

Simply scan a barcode or food label to get instant ingredient and nutrition analysis. Each product is reviewed for additives, allergens, and nutrition quality. Our database includes 3,000 + verified additives with safety data and classification based on scientific evidence.

• Science-Based Ingredient Evaluation

Every ingredient is reviewed using official assessments published by trusted global authorities such as the FDA, EFSA, WHO, and IARC.
We don’t create our own interpretations — instead, we rely on groups of scientists and their verified evaluations from peer-reviewed studies and safety databases.

Each ingredient is classified according to evidence level:

C – High Concern: may cause cancer / health issues / contains harmful substances (e.g. aluminum).

B – Moderate Concern: safety unknown / possible health effects.

A – Low or No Concern: no major warning, or minor notes such as may affect pregnancy, may cause allergic or skin reactions, may affect children, or not approved as additive in specific regions.

Because our goal is clear: scientific transparency you can trust — based entirely on real data, not opinion.

•Instant Nutrition & Additive Analysis

See clear, easy-to-understand nutrition breakdowns — calories, fat, sugar, sodium, and more.
Learn whether a product is high in sugar, low in fat, or balanced for your daily goals.
Perfect for tracking your diet, managing gluten-free or vegan preferences, or simply making better food decisions.

• Identify Allergenic or Sensitive Ingredients

The app instantly highlights allergenic substances like milk, nuts, soy, gluten, and also allergenic food additives — helping you protect your family from hidden reactions.
This also supports skincare and sensitivity awareness, since many food allergens overlap with ingredients that affect skin health.

• No Barcode? Scan the Label.

You can scan ingredients directly from the product’s label — the app recognizes text automatically and provides the same nutrition and safety insights even without a barcode.

• Your Ingredient Library

Explore and learn from our searchable additive library.
Understand what each E-number, chemical name, or ingredient function actually means — from citric acid to propylene glycol.

• Track Your Food History

Every scan is stored securely.
Review your past searches, compare products, or monitor how your nutrition choices evolve over time.

• Smart Tools for Every Lifestyle

Detect if food is vegan, vegetarian, or animal-based.

Identify gluten-free and lactose-free products instantly.

Get alerts when food contains animal derivatives or additives that may not align with your diet.

• Your Health. Your Data. Your Control.

Your privacy is a priority — no registration, no tracking, no ads, and no data sharing.
All scans and analyses happen securely on your device.
Even the free version is completely ad-free — because transparency should never be a premium feature.

• Start Scanning Smarter

Download the Food Product Scanner now to:
- Instantly decode ingredients and additives
- Check products for allergens or gluten
- Discover vegan and healthy alternatives
- Verify data from trusted scientific sources

Because understanding what you eat, choose, and share starts with transparent science.

## Key features

- Scan barcodes and labels
- Instant ingredient analysis
- Nutrition breakdowns
- Allergen identification
- Science-based additive evaluation
- Track food history
- Identify vegan/gluten-free

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $12.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Labeled Food Scanner?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ⭐ Accurate ingredient identification
- 👍 Easy to read nutrition labels
- 💡 Flags harmful additives
- 🛒 Great grocery shopping assistant
- 💚 Helps eat clean
- ✅ Clear and educational explanations
- 👌 Scanner works perfectly
- 📚 Informative ingredient details
- ✅ User-friendly interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 App does not work
- ❌ Fake sample scans
- ❓ No option for own scan
- 📉 Inaccurate ingredient readings
- 🚫 Items not showing up
- 🔄 Mixed ratings for same product
- ⚫ Black screen on scan
- ⏳ Spinning wheel of death
- 🚫 Barcode scanner failure
- 📝 Manual entry issues
- 💸 Waste of money
- ⚠️ Risk concerns can be guilt-inducing
- 🤷‍♀️ Not enough food vocabulary
- ❌ Most items not recognized
- 🔒 Paid subscription issues
- 🚫 Refund not provided
- 📉 Very low success rate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App does not scan anything
- Does not save history of manual entries
- Scanned items do not show up
- Scanner shows black screen with spinning wheel
- Does not read barcodes
- Camera will not scan barcodes or ingredients
- Some manual entries do not come up
- App says item not found after subscription

**Most requested features**

- Add more food vocabulary
- Improve database for more items

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labeled-food-scanner/id1668170754/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Doesn’t seem to identify all health and safety concerns

*2026-08-05*

I was looking at shelf stable tortillas. I was surprised this app gave it a 75 when the product is laced with preservatives and other questionable ingredients

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your feedback. It seems there is a misunderstanding about our dual-scoring system. The '75' you saw is strictly the Nutrition Score for macronutrients. We provide a completely separate Ingredient Score (graded A, B, C) for additives. You can tap the 'i' button to see how they are calculated independently. ( numeric score is for nutrient profile, letter score for ingredient profile.)

Regarding the tortilla you scanned: We kindly ask you to go back to that specific product in the app and tap directly on the ingredient you consider 'questionable.' When you do, the app will instantly display the summaries of our research gathered from global health organizations with references (like FDA, WHO, EFSA, NIH, OEHHA and more) for that exact ingredient. You will see its safety profile, side effects, and current US regulations right there.

If you find that we missed specific information important for safety, please contact us so we can review it. However, if this response clarifies the misunderstanding, we politely request that you reconsider and update your review.

### 1/5 — Failure

*2026-07-21*

Doesn’t work. Always shows me a fake sample scan and doesn’t give me any options to do my own scan!

**Developer response:** Hello, this claim is factually incorrect and technically impossible within our app. When you scan a barcode, the app searches a live database of over 2.5 million real products. If your product is found, you see that exact product. If your product is NOT found, the app does not show a 'fake' or 'sample' item. Instead, it automatically opens our Manual Scan feature, allowing you to use the camera to read and analyze the actual ingredient text in 9 different languages. There is zero scenario where scanning your own product returns a fake sample.

### 1/5 — Inaccurate information

*2026-05-28*

Totally inaccurate reading of the ingredients vs box label

**Developer response:** Unfortunately, your review does not provide enough information for us or other users to evaluate the issue being reported.

We maintain information for millions of products, and claims regarding ingredient mismatches require specific details to be properly assessed. Please update your review with tangible supporting information, so that we can investigate further.

### 5/5 — The best food product scanner! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

*2026-03-18*

I’ve tried several food scanner apps, but this one is the most accurate for identifying ingredients. It makes reading nutrition labels so much easier at the grocery store. I love how it flags harmful additives. So detailed and practical! If you want to eat clean, this is the perfect grocery shopping assistant!

**Developer response:** Thanks for your kind review.

### 1/5 — App does no work

*2026-01-18*

The app will not scan anything nor does it save any history of manual label entries.  I want a refund

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

Our goal is to fully support all U.S. food product barcodes, and while we already cover a large portion of the market, we’re actively expanding and improving our database every single day.

In our latest update, we’ve introduced a new system that automatically backlogs failed scans. This means that every product that doesn’t scan successfully is sent to our servers and added within the next 24 hours. Our current success rate is already very high — and it continues to improve constantly.

As a community-driven platform, you are an important part of that growth, and every scan you make helps us make the app better for everyone.

As for the history feature, that’s a fantastic suggestion — and we’re excited to share that it’s already planned for upcoming updates!

Thank you for being part of our journey, and we’re committed to making the app better and better for you.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-11-15*

I have scanned multiple items and most don’t show up. When you scan the ingredients it gives you mixed ratings. Sometimes it will give you an “A” rating and then it will go back to “C” and viceversa for the same product.

**Developer response:** Hello,

Regarding the Barcode Scanning feature:
Our goal is to fully support all U.S. food product barcodes, and while we already cover a large portion of the market, we’re still actively expanding and improving our database every day.

Regarding the Label Scanning feature (where you scan the ingredient list):
This tool uses a live camera feed, so the rating may fluctuate for 2–3 seconds while the system stabilizes, as explained in the app. During this brief moment, you may see the rating shift—for example, from an A to a C—before it settles on the final result. This is normal, and once the scan stabilizes, the rating will remain consistent.

You can tap on any ingredient to see exactly why a product receives an A, B, or C. This includes explanations, potential side effects, U.S. regulations, and references from global health authorities.

There should be no inconsistencies when analyzing the same product as long as the full ingredient list is captured correctly (you can verify this on-screen). However, occasional issues may occur if the text isn’t fully recognized, such as:
	•	Text wrapping around curved or folded packaging
	•	Using the wrong language setting for text detection

Please check the language setting in the bottom-right corner. Since we support multiple languages, the Reader will only recognize the selected language. For example, if it’s set to French, it may not detect English ingredients correctly.

We truly appreciate your feedback. We’re continuously working to improve the clarity, accuracy, and overall reliability of the scanning experience.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-10-30*

Absolutely love this app! It’s super useful for checking food ingredients and understanding what’s really inside your products. The scanner works perfectly, and the nutrition explanations are clear and educational. I’ve tried many similar apps but this one is by far the most accurate and easy to use. A real must-have for anyone who cares about healthy eating! 💚

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-10-13*

Very useful app! I really like the clear explanations, easy-to-understand information, and clickable warnings. If an item isn’t in the database, you can simply scan the ingredients on the package to analyze it — the scanner works perfectly! 👌

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2025-08-26*

Now that I have paid for a year of the premium for this app, it refuses to work. Every time I scan something I get a black screen and a little white thing that spins around and around and around. And unfortunately, although I tried to cancel my subscription. I’m stuck with a useless app that’s good until next August.

**Developer response:** Hi there! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback. We’re happy to let you know that the issue was fixed right after your concern, and the app should now be working smoothly again.

We’re really glad it’s all sorted out! If everything’s working well for you now, we’d truly appreciate it if you could update your review — it helps us continue improving and supporting healthy eating for everyone.

If you ever have any other questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work!

*2025-05-02*

Doesn’t read a single barcode!

**Developer response:** Hi there! We’re really sorry to hear about your experience — that definitely shouldn’t be happening. Our barcode scanner usually recognizes millions of food items, so it sounds like there may have been a temporary technical issue.

This has since been resolved, and you should now be able to scan products without any trouble. If you still notice any problems, please let us know — we’re here to help and want to make sure you get the best experience possible.

If things are working better now, we’d be very grateful if you could update your review. Thank you for giving us another try!

## Frequently asked questions about Labeled Food Scanner

### What does the Yucca App Food Scanner do?

This app allows you to scan food product labels or barcodes to instantly receive detailed information about the ingredients, nutritional content, and potential allergens present in the food. It aims to help users make safer, healthier, and more informed food choices.

### How does the app evaluate ingredients?

The app uses science-based evaluations, relying on official assessments from trusted global authorities like the FDA and EFSA. Each ingredient is classified based on evidence levels (A, B, or C) indicating its level of concern, such as potential health issues or carcinogenicity.

### Is the app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core scanning and analysis features. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or content may require payment.

### What kind of dietary needs does the app support?

The app is useful for various dietary needs, including identifying gluten-free and lactose-free products, detecting vegan or vegetarian options, and flagging animal-based ingredients. It also highlights common allergens like milk, nuts, and soy.

### Can I scan food without a barcode?

Yes, if a product does not have a barcode, you can scan the ingredients directly from the product's label. The app uses text recognition to provide the same nutrition and safety insights even without a barcode.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.71 — 2026-08-30

We’ve updated our app and expanded our food database to give you a better, multilingual food-scanning experience.

### 1.70 — 2026-08-22

We’ve updated our app and expanded our food database to give you a better, multilingual food-scanning experience.

### 1.69 — 2026-08-14

We’ve updated our app and expanded our food database to give you a better, multilingual food-scanning experience.

### 1.68 — 2026-08-10

We’ve updated our app and expanded our food database to give you a better, multilingual food-scanning experience.

### 1.67 — 2026-07-29

We’ve updated our app and expanded our food database to give you a better, multilingual food-scanning experience.

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