Instantly check food ingredients against your personal allergen profile by scanning barcodes or labels. Get clear safety verdicts and discover safer alternatives. Works offline and prioritizes your privacy.
1.0.6
June 6, 2026
Improved the camera scanner
Scan for the whole family, compare & find safe swaps
SafeScan covers the 9 major allergens (milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame) and 11 extended allergens including gluten, lactose, corn, and more. It also supports 6 dietary restrictions like Halal, Kosher, Vegan, and Vegetarian.
Previously scanned products are cached on your device, allowing you to access their safety information, your profiles, and the full safety engine without an internet connection. This ensures you can always check your food.
Yes, SafeScan is built for families. You can create a profile for each family member with their unique allergens and sensitivity settings. Scanning once provides instant results for everyone.
SafeScan Pro offers a 'Pro Monthly' subscription for $0.99 per month and a 'Pro Yearly' subscription for $9.99 per year. These unlock unlimited family profiles, product comparison, and smart alternatives.
No, SafeScan is ad-free. The developers emphasize privacy and state that there are no ads, tracking, or data sold. This allows for an uninterrupted user experience.
The Smart Safety Engine uses an allergen ontology with over 1,000 synonym mappings to identify hidden sources and scientific names of ingredients. It offers three sensitivity modes to flag ingredients based on your preferences.
Your scan history allows you to review every product you've scanned, grouped by date. Each entry includes full safety details, helping you track your food choices and recall past verdicts.
SafeScan is currently supported on iPhones and iPads, making it accessible for users within the Apple ecosystem. The app is designed to leverage the capabilities of these devices for scanning and data management.
