# Ultra Processed Food Scanner — Gluten Free, NOVA, Allergens

> Scan food barcodes for nutritional info, allergens, and processing classification. (iPhone/iPad app by Rufat Babayev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-processed-food-scanner/id1659636949 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rufat Babayev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388465272)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-processed-food-scanner/id1659636949/reviews.md

## What is Ultra Processed Food Scanner?

The Food Scanner is your personal assistant to get detailed information about food products.

The program Food Scanner is extremely easy to use: you just need to select a product, put its Barcode in the scan field and the program automatically reads the data, providing you with all the necessary information about the nutritional value of the product in return. 

Whice information about products we provide? 

* Nutri-Score - Healthy Food Degree
* Food Category 
* Ingredients 
* Presence of allergens 
* Nutritional value of the product (kcal / fat in low / saturated fat / sugar / salt)
* Food classification system NOVA based on the level of processing

More about NOVA : 
** NOVA Group 1 - Unprocessed or minimally processed foods (fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, milk, etc.)
** NOVA Group 2 - Foods processed in the kitchen with the aim of extending their shelf life. In practice, these are ingredients to be used in the kitchen such as fats, aromatic herbs, etc. to be kept in jars or in the refrigerator to be able to use them later.
** NOVA Group 3 - Processed foods. These are the foods obtained by combining foods of groups 1 and 2 to obtain the many food products for domestic use (bread, jams, etc.) made up of a few ingredients
** NOVA Group 4 - Ultra-processed foods. They are the ones that use many ingredients including food additives that improve palatability, processed raw materials (hydrogenated fats, modified starches, etc.) and ingredients that are rarely used in home cooking such as soy protein or mechanically separated meat. These foods are mainly of industrial origin and are characterized by a good pleasantness and the fact that they can be stored for a long time.

Ultra-processed foods are typically energy-dense products, containing high amounts of sugars, unhealthy fats, and salt. They are also typically low in nutritional content such as dietary fibres, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. 

The Food Scanner app will help you choose the right foods for you and your loved ones.
If you have any suggestions or problems with using our app, you can contact us via the contact form (Settings -> Contact Us).
We will be glad to hear your suggestions on how to improve our app.

Terms of Use : https://kashalot.dev/legal/food-scanner-terms/

## Key features

- Barcode scanning
- Nutritional value details
- Allergen detection
- NOVA processing classification
- Nutri-Score assessment
- Ingredient list

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $17.99 | per year |
| Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Plus | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-processed-food-scanner/id1659636949/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Abysmal coverage of food items

*2025-10-23*

It can’t find common pod
Items like Green Giant beans!  I hope I can cancel my trial without  hassle.  Used for an hour didn’t find half of the things I was looking for. Sadly Grok recommended it.

### 1/5 — Not for Australians users

*2025-01-17*

Have found almost all the products I have tried to scan are not found.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-09-08*

Hardly works at all! Tried this in supermarket a few times before and no luck finding the items.

### 2/5 — Not much help

*2024-05-30*

Many common foods are not in the database, and those that are get varied analyses. For example, the app stated serving size is 100 g, while the product box generally states about half that. Where the variability comes in is that sometimes the app analysis is for 100g, and sometimes it is for the box serving size. Even then, the stated quantity of ingredients can be wildly wrong. 

This app needs better quality control and a larger database to be useful.

### 2/5 — Great idea

*2024-04-25*

Very nice tentative, but the database is really poor and there is not any possibility to add new products as you find them.
Being a paid app, it is way too limited.

### 3/5 — Good but…

*2024-01-30*

The purpose is good, the data base is small when common grocery store items can’t be found.

## Frequently asked questions about Ultra Processed Food Scanner

### What information does Ultra Processed Food Scanner provide about food products?

Ultra Processed Food Scanner provides details on Nutri-Score, food category, ingredients, presence of allergens, nutritional value (kcal, fat, sugar, salt), and NOVA classification based on processing level.

### How does Ultra Processed Food Scanner classify food processing?

It uses the NOVA system, categorizing foods into Group 1 (unprocessed/minimally processed), Group 2 (processed ingredients), Group 3 (processed foods), and Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

### Is Ultra Processed Food Scanner free to use?

Yes, Ultra Processed Food Scanner is free to download and use. It also offers optional subscription plans for enhanced features.

### What are the subscription options for Ultra Processed Food Scanner?

Subscription plans include 'Plus' options at $2.99/month or $14.99/year, with some offering a 3-day free trial.

### What devices is Ultra Processed Food Scanner available on?

Currently, Ultra Processed Food Scanner is supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is Ultra Processed Food Scanner updated?

The app was last updated on January 3, 2025, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and data.

### What is the age rating for Ultra Processed Food Scanner?

Ultra Processed Food Scanner has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I contact Ultra Processed Food Scanner support for suggestions or issues?

You can reach out to the developers through the contact form available in the app's Settings section to provide suggestions or report problems.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2026-06-22

Bugfix & Improvements

### 2.3 — 2025-01-03

Bugfix and Perfomance Improvement

### 2.2 — 2024-04-25

Bugfix and Perfomance Improvement

### 2.1 — 2024-04-14

Bugfix and Perfomance Improvement

### 2.0 — 2024-02-07

Bugfix and Perfomance Improvement

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