Tallow: Healthy Food Scanner

Tallow: Healthy Food Scanner

Seed Oil & Ingredient Checker

520 ratings
18 reviews
Free
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Released
May 17, 2026
Updated
November 2, 2026

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This app scans food barcodes to reveal hidden ingredients like seed oils, additives, and contaminants. It provides a transparent score based on factors beyond just calories, helping users make healthier choices.

✓Barcode scanning for food analysis
✓Transparent scoring system (0-100)
✓Detailed breakdown of score deductions
✓Identification of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4)
✓Detection of contaminants and harmful ingredients
✓Smart swaps for healthier alternatives (Premium)
✓Kid-Safe Mode for enhanced safety checks (Premium)
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What's New in Tallow

2.4.3

November 2, 2026

• Photo Analysis: when Tallow can't tell which product a photo shows, AI builds a product page from your photo, with each ingredient rated and checked against your standards. • Search with AI, for Premium: finds products a typed search misses. • 30 standards to choose from, including allergens, vegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher and a pregnancy check. Pick yours in Settings > Food standards. • New users get a quick tour of their first scan. • Camera and scanning fixes, plus many small fixes.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Tallow Premium (Yearly)

Unlimited scans, full scores & Smart Swaps

$39.991 Year
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User reviews

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Healthy Living

I love this app! It scans barcodes quickly, gives you an easy-to-understand score, and lets you learn more by exploring the ingredients. In a short amount of time, I’ve discovered that some foods I thought were healthy actually contain ultra-processed ingredients. After reading the linked articles and learning more about these ingredients, I’m convinced I want to be much more mindful of what I put into my body. This app has been eye-opening and is helping me make more informed choices about the foods I eat!
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Food Education

Great app for learning about the food we eat.

No way to access free barcode scans

I saw this app on some webpage that I had come across, and it sounded like a good app to try. Especially since it said there was a free at a premium version. After downloading it, though I could not find anyway to access the free barcode scanner. It only funneled me into trying to force a premium subscription plan. For that reason it gets one star… It doesn’t matter how good it is when they lie to you in the very beginning, in my book. Even using ChatGPT to try to figure out how to access the free barcode scanning I could find no way to do so. Two thumbs down.
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Response from developer

Hi! Please email support@tallow.app so we can help you out! The gist it when it asks you to pay for premium, you just click no thanks. or if you hold the app like you're gonna delete it there's a button that says get Tallow for free and that should work as well. Let me know if this works, and apologies on that.

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Need suggested products to be enlarged so I can read them Print too small

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FAQ

What is Tallow?

Tallow is a food scanner that analyzes the ingredients and potential contaminants in packaged foods. It provides a transparent score from 0-100 based on factors like seed oils, additives, and ultra-processing.

How does Tallow score food?

Every product starts at 100 points and loses points for harmful ingredients, ultra-processing (NOVA 4), contaminants above regulatory limits, and microplastics/PFAS. The 'Why this score' sheet details each deduction.

Does Tallow have ads?

No, Tallow does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use for basic scanning, with premium features available via subscription.

What premium features does Tallow offer?

Premium features include unlimited scans, full lab data and citations, Kid-Safe Mode, Smart Swaps for healthier alternatives, scan history, and a Seed Oil-Free Restaurant Map.

How much does Tallow Premium cost?

Tallow Premium is available as a yearly subscription for $19.99, which includes a 3-day free trial.

What devices does Tallow support?

Tallow is available on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

How often is Tallow updated?

The app was last updated on June 14, 2026, with version 1.4 being the latest release.

What is the age rating for Tallow?

Tallow has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users including younger individuals and families.