# Spoonful: Diet & Food Scanner — user reviews > 332 indexed App Store user reviews of Spoonful by Spoonful Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 1,812 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoonful-diet-and-food-scanner/id1481914232/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoonful-diet-and-food-scanner/id1481914232.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,494 · 4★ 151 · 3★ 48 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 88 ## What do users think of Spoonful? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful for managing dietary restrictions - 👍 Convenient barcode scanning feature - 👍 Responsive support team - 👍 Comprehensive product database - 👍 Useful for identifying safe/unsafe foods **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate product information - 🔒 Paywall limits free usage - 🐛 Scanning issues and app crashes - 🐛 Slow or unresponsive at times **Commonly reported bugs** - Barcode scanner not working consistently - App logging users out unexpectedly - Incorrect or incomplete product data **Most requested features** - Add more dietary filters (e.g. yeast-free) - Integrate with restaurant menus - Ability to save personal food lists ## Newest reviews (11 of 332) ### 3/5 — When it works *2026-07-28, version 3.45.56* Nice app when it works but I’m finding that half the time it won’t even open up, even when I have 2 bars on 5G. You can forget LTE! Makes no sense to me why it won’t open half the time when I have a good cell signal. Just seems like it’s not very stable to me. ### 4/5 — I good but one thin *2026-05-16, version 3.45.44* The only thing Is that it does not have the grocery store I go to which is market basket ### 2/5 — would be good if it worked *2026-05-08, version 3.45.44* good idea, good potential, but it’s so slow, and sometimes the QR scanner just doesn’t work, never loads anything. so disappointing. refund requested ### 2/5 — Seemed a bit to complicated to use *2025-12-06, version 3.45.12* Didn’t show certain products so I got confused ### 3/5 — I was happy at first *2025-11-28, version 3.45.12* But I don’t think I can trust this app after all. There are clearly high FODMAP foods that are considered low in this app. On more than one occasion I have messed up my stomach trusting this app, even when scanning the specific products. I’m trying to learn what’s ok and what’s not, and it’s not easy to read labels when you need your reading glasses at the store smh. Might end up canceling the membership even though it’s not much. But if I can’t trust this app I can’t use it. Feeling sad because every time I start to feel better I end up eating the wrong thing!!! Someone needs to monitor these things! ### 4/5 — Really helpful for managing IBS *2025-10-09, version 3.44.4* I have found Spoonful very helpful in managing IBS. It’s super easy to scan a meal or look up ingredients to determine how FODMAP friendly it is. A real game changer. ### 5/5 — Life saver! *2025-10-09, version 3.44.4* My son is on a low FODMAP diet and this app has been a life saver for me. I am making his whole team get it because it makes shopping and food planning so much easier. Very easy to add an item that isn’t yet on the list - the team is quick and responsive. ### 5/5 — Very Helpful *2025-09-25, version 3.44.4* I’ve been using this to help me shop during my run of SIBO. A great and easy to use tool for better gut health. ### 4/5 — It’s a nice app! *2025-09-20, version 3.44.4* Honestly, so far for my FODMAP diet! Only thing I dislike is having to pay a subscription. ### 5/5 — Spoonful *2025-09-18, version 3.44.4* We love this app and use it everyday!!! So very helpful with child who needs it to be more independent and with family members and friends not familiar with her diet! THANK YOU!!! And for quickly assessing and adding new products! ### 5/5 — Mel *2025-09-15, version 3.44.4* Excellent ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Yikes *2026-06-08, version 3.45.45* I just downloaded the app and looked at the initial recommendations. I immediately saw many options that I’m deathly allergic to and no option to scan them out. The app is worthless for me. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-06-05, version 3.45.45* I can’t use this app as data won’t load. It worked for a while then stopped. When I tried to use the spoonful website my internet providers blocked it for known malicious activity! ### 1/5 — Don’t try unless you want to buy *2026-05-03, version 3.45.44* I downloaded a trial for this app. It wasn’t useful to me. Unfortunately, I did not cancel in time and now I’m stuck with a $30 app that I have no use for. I submitted a refund request through Apple , twice, and was denied. There is no way to contact this company or the developers. Download at your own risk or you will also be $30 poorer. ### 1/5 — Switched to Fig *2026-05-02, version 3.45.44* Not trustworthy. Turns out that cashews are not FODMAP compatible ### 1/5 — App Not Opening *2026-04-06, version 3.45.42* Haven’t been able to open the app for a few days - stuck on S screen without opening ### 1/5 — Help *2026-04-05, version 3.45.42* I paid for the year and on last update list access - I have until August - the website isht helpful how do I get my app back ? I use every day jeni ### 1/5 — Never accurate *2026-03-23, version 3.45.39* ^^ ### 1/5 — Non-vegan products consistently labelled as vegan *2026-02-03, version 3.45.32* The sheer quantity of products containing honey that are labelled as vegan are appalling. There’s also pure honey labelled as vegan. A product that contains shellac, which is derived from beetles, was one of the first allegedly “vegan” products I was shown. I can’t speak for how accurate this app is for other allergies and diets, but if you are vegan STAY AWAY! ### 1/5 — Caution! *2025-10-02, version 3.44.4* I was looking for an app that’ll scan for my friend’s allergens, and so I was testing it out on something that had his allergens. He is allergic to all nuts, so I scanned an ALMOND butter smoothie. The app said “no almond detected”… so use with caution… ### 1/5 — Limiting *2025-09-07, version 3.44.4* Really? Limiting the amount of times you can search stuff? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — SIBO savior *2026-08-05, version 3.45.56* Thank you so much ### 5/5 — Nice App *2026-07-23, version 3.45.53* It helps a lot just in seconds to know about vegetarian products ### 5/5 — Alpha Gal *2026-07-14, version 3.45.53* The Spoonful app has been an important tool in getting a grasp on managing a new diet after an Alpha Gal diagnosis. ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS!!! *2026-07-09, version 3.45.53* i’m baking a cake that my brother with alpha gal will be eating & it’s so simple to scan the ingredient’s bar code or look up alternatives & bake w confidence 😍 ### 5/5 — Just a question *2026-06-19, version 3.45.45* Can we please add Coles and Aldi to the Australian version of the app? Much appreciated ### 5/5 — My Low FODMAP Advisor *2026-06-12, version 3.45.45* I have depended of the spoonful scanner to give me quick advice on the ‘safety’ of a product before I purchase it. Love this app! Keeps my gut happy. ☺️ ### 5/5 — Sulphites *2026-02-23, version 3.45.32* You should do a category for Sulphites as I am allergic and other people are, other than that, amazing ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2025-12-21, version 3.45.20* This app has been super helpful. A struggle to find vegan options. ### 5/5 — A smart shopping helper *2025-12-18, version 3.45.19* This app has helped me so much choose the right foods for my needs. And they are so helpful adding new items quickly. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2025-11-25, version 3.45.11* Not all products state whether they are gluten free or not. This app helps to be able to scan a UPC and it tells you. There are several other allergies it can alert you to as well!! --- *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 2026-09-10.*