# WhatTheLabel: Food Scanner — Additives, allergens & more

> Additives, allergens & more (iPhone/iPad app by WhatTheLabel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthelabel-food-scanner/id6771374101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WhatTheLabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896779045)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatthelabel-food-scanner/id6771374101/reviews.md

## What is WhatTheLabel?

You shouldn't need a chemistry degree to do the weekly shop.

WhatTheLabel reads the back of any food pack and tells you, in plain English, what's actually in it. Snap a photo of the ingredients list and within seconds you'll know:

- What every number really is (282? That's calcium propionate — a preservative used in most Australian sandwich bread)
- Which additives are worth a second look
- What's hiding behind "natural flavour" and "vegetable oil"
- Whether it's ultra-processed (NOVA group) or close to real food
- Any allergens, in clear terms

Built for Australian shelves. We read labels the way the Food Standards code (FSANZ) describes them, not a US database that doesn't know what 282 is.

No barcode required. Most food scanners give up when they can't find your product. WhatTheLabel reads the label itself — so it works on store-brand bread, local bakery snacks, that random imported jar you've never seen before.

WhatTheLabel Pro gives you unlimited scans, full ingredient breakdowns, and a scan history so you can track what you're actually eating.

3-day free trial, then a monthly or annual Pro subscription. Cancel anytime in your Apple account.

We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. We just read labels.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://whatthelabel.com.au/terms


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-01

Now free to download. Scan up to 5 labels a day free — full plain-English breakdowns, plus additive, allergen and ultra-processed flags. Go unlimited anytime with Pro, with a cleaner upgrade experience that stays out of your way.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-13

No release notes.

## More apps by WhatTheLabel

- [Levain](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levain/id6779094404)

All apps by WhatTheLabel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896779045

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