# Yuko Scan for Food Safety — Deadly Risks in Packed Foods

> Barcode scanner for packaged foods, revealing risks and additives with personalized alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Burak Guner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yuko-scan-for-food-safety/id6478465891 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Burak Guner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776580422)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 299 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany) and 24 more
- Released: 2024-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yuko-scan-for-food-safety/id6478465891/reviews.md

## What is Yuko Scan for Food Safety?

Join over 500,000 families making smarter food choices every day.

**ONE SCAN. INSTANT CLARITY. TOTAL PEACE OF MIND.**

Tired of squinting at ingredient labels filled with unpronounceable chemicals? Yuko Scan decodes packaged foods in seconds, revealing hidden risks and helping you protect the people you love.

**WHY FAMILIES TRUST YUKO SCAN**

● INSTANT INGREDIENT ANALYSIS
Point. Scan. Know. Our barcode scanner instantly reveals what's really in your food—no chemistry degree required.

● PERSONALIZED HEALTH ALERTS
Pregnant? Diabetic? Managing allergies? Create profiles for every family member and get warnings tailored to YOUR specific health needs.

● ADDITIVE DETECTOR
Uncover artificial colors, preservatives, flavor enhancers, and 200+ potentially harmful additives with plain-English explanations.

● FAMILY PROFILES
One app, multiple profiles. Protect your children, elderly parents, or anyone with dietary restrictions—all in one place.

● HOME SCREEN WIDGETS
Quick-scan directly from your home screen. No app opening required.

**WHO IS YUKO SCAN FOR?**

→ Parents protecting children from harmful additives
→ Expecting mothers avoiding risky ingredients
→ Anyone managing diabetes, hypertension, or PKU
→ People with food sensitivities or allergies
→ Health-conscious shoppers who want transparency

**HOW IT WORKS**

1. CREATE YOUR PROFILE - Tell us about your health conditions
2. SCAN ANY BARCODE - Point your camera at any packaged food
3. GET INSTANT ANSWERS - See personalized warnings

Your health deserves clarity. Get it in seconds.

Contact: support@yukoscan.com

**SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION**

Yuko Scan Pro unlocks:
• Unlimited scans per day
• Family profiles for multiple members
• Advanced additive detection
• No ads

Subscription Options:
• Weekly: $2.99/week
• Monthly: $5.99/month
• Yearly: $29.99/year (Best Value)

Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

Privacy Policy: https://rightfoods9.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-for-right-food/
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Barcode scanning for instant analysis
- Personalized health alerts
- Additive detector with plain-English explanations
- Family profiles for multiple users
- Home screen widgets for quick scanning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| YearlyDiscounted | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription - 1 Week | $1000.00 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $1000.00 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $1000.00 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription - 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Discounted Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Discounted Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Time Offer | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yuko-scan-for-food-safety/id6478465891/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This app is great

*2026-08-15*

This app is great. It tells me whatever is bad and what is good this could be saving lives people that have diabetes and other health issues. This is a great app.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much - this truly made our day! Helping people see at a glance what's inside their food is exactly why we built Yuko. One small note: Yuko is an informational guide, so for personal health decisions please also lean on your doctor's advice. Happy scanning, and thank you for the five stars! - Burak, Yuko

### 1/5 — Terrible it doesn’t scan anything. It takes forever to read.

*2026-08-10*

Takes forever to read, not worth it

**Developer response:** Hi Marwebb, thank you for the honest feedback - you were right, and we fixed it. We found that after tapping Analyze the app was running a second, redundant text-recognition pass, which made results feel painfully slow. We rewrote the scanning flow: results now open instantly, and live label reading is significantly faster. The fix ships in version 4.6.1, rolling out in the next few days as an update. We'd be grateful if you gave Yuko another try - and if anything still feels slow, tell us via Settings > Support and we'll dig in. - The Yuko team

### 1/5 — Язык

*2026-05-21*

Не меняет язык,изменила в настройках на русский,он все равно все выдает на английском

**Developer response:** Спасибо за отзыв! 🙏 Хорошие новости: в последней версии приложение полностью поддерживает русский язык, включая результаты сканирования — названия добавок, влияние на здоровье и описания. Приложение использует язык вашего устройства. Пожалуйста, обновите приложение и попробуйте снова — будем рады вашему мнению!

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-03-06*

If you care about your health you will appreciate knowing what’s truly in your food provided here

**Developer response:** Thank you for your comment. The idea behind Yuko actually became very personal for me. When I was going through chemotherapy, my doctor warned me to be much more careful about what’s inside the food I consume. That experience made me realize how difficult it is to quickly understand ingredient lists, and it inspired me to build Yuko to help others make more informed choices about their food.

### 3/5 — Not complet traduction in French

*2026-01-07, version 3.9.7*

Cette application a vraiment une belle ergonomie et super pratique pour se renseigner sur ses aliments 👍🏻. Malheureusement les résultats de scan ne sont pas traduit complètement en français 🙇🏻‍♂️🇫🇷.. Please traduct all text on the results in french 🙏🏻

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2025-11-11, version 3.9.6*

Very successful, explains the risks and their causes. It's good to know the product's ingredients. I recommend.

### 1/5 — Taugt nichts

*2025-07-30, version 3.9.1*

Erfindet irgendwelche Zusatzstoffe die gar nicht draufstehen, etwa Fettsäuren E570 bei einem Käse ohne Zusatzstoffe

PS:
Doch bin sicher das steht nicht auf der Verpackung, dass ist eine Halluzination der KI

### 5/5 — Nice

*2025-07-29, version 3.9.2*

I appreciate quick response and fix of reported bugs. This is a gem, especially with the upcoming allergen management feature. Strongly recommended.

### 1/5 — False advertising

*2025-07-27*

This was supposed to be free for life from the AppAdvice app. Now it will not open without paying for it.

**Developer response:** Hi That campaign's Time is completed. IF you already buy at that time there was an issue at version 3.8 we fixed it at 3.9. 

Thank you for sharing your experience! 🙏 The issue with the onboarding process has been fixed in version 3.9. Please update the app to the latest version, and you’ll no longer need to go through onboarding every time you open it. We’ve also made the onboarding shorter and more user-friendly. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve the app! 💚

### 1/5 — Terrible. Wanna use it? Pay again!

*2025-07-27, version 3.8*

I had such a disappointing experience with the Food Scanner app. Each time I launch the app, it forces me to go through the onboarding process again, which super frustrating forcing to pay again. To add insult to injury, the "Restore Purchases" button does not work at all. This is unacceptable and needs immediate fixing. Overall, my experience with this app has been terrible.

## Frequently asked questions about Yuko Scan for Food Safety

### What does Yuko Scan do?

Yuko Scan is a mobile application that allows users to scan barcodes on packaged foods. It instantly analyzes the ingredients, revealing potential risks, harmful additives, and providing personalized health alerts based on user-defined profiles.

### How does the personalized health alert feature work?

Users can create profiles for family members, specifying health conditions like diabetes, pregnancy, or allergies. The app then tailors its analysis to provide warnings about ingredients that may be unsuitable for those specific needs.

### What are the subscription options for Yuko Scan Pro?

Yuko Scan offers a freemium model. The Pro version, which unlocks unlimited scans, family profiles, advanced additive detection, and removes ads, is available through weekly ($2.99), monthly ($5.99), or yearly ($29.99) subscriptions.

### Is Yuko Scan compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is available on iOS (indicated by iTunes account payment) and likely Android, as is common for such applications. Users should check their respective app stores for device compatibility.

### Who would benefit most from using Yuko Scan?

Parents concerned about additives in their children's food, expecting mothers avoiding risky ingredients, individuals managing conditions like diabetes or hypertension, and anyone with food sensitivities or allergies would find this app highly beneficial for making safer food choices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6.3 — 2026-08-26

• Sharper live scanning: blurry and mid-focus camera frames are now filtered out before reading
• Fewer false detections on multi-language labels — a result now needs consistent evidence across frames
• The camera keeps the label in focus continuously
• Fixed E-number false matches from ordinary label text (e.g. weight figures)

### 4.6.2 — 2026-08-24

• Sharper scanning: the live scan now cross-checks every camera frame, so an additive only appears in your result when it's truly on the label
• Better VoiceOver support: scan results are announced, and the scan button, badges and risk levels are properly labeled
• Risk levels now show a symbol alongside the color
• Smoother navigation: swipe-back works everywhere, and notifications are no longer requested at launch

### 4.6.1 — 2026-08-14

• Personalized warnings for 17 health conditions — from blood pressure and diabetes to asthma, IBS, migraine and food allergies
• Database grew: Red 40, Stevia, Green 3 and more
• Faster scanning: results now open instantly after you tap Analyze
• Sugar, salt and fat groups now come first on the home screen, sorted by severity
• New "How We Score" guide explains every rating
• Barcode not found? Scan the ingredients list instead
• Siri, Spotlight and stability improvements

### 4.6.0 — 2026-08-03

Yuko now reads more than E-numbers.

• Allergens on the label: gluten, milk, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, celery, mustard and more are now recognized by name.
• Sugars, fats and salt: added sugars, glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, hydrogenated fats and salt are identified in the ingredient list.
• Dietary Notes: every scan now ends with a short summary of what the label means for gluten, lactose, vegan and animal-derived ingredients.
• New Home sections to browse Allergens, Sugars, Fats and more.
• 46 new entries, written from FDA and EU food-labeling sources.
• Fixed a matching issue that could report an ingredient that was not on the label.

Dietary Notes report only what we could read on the label. They are not a certification — always check the packaging itself.

### 4.5.2 — 2026-07-22

We'd love to hear from you.

• Tell us what you think — there's now a feedback button on the Home screen, always one tap away.
• Scanning from your photo library is smoother, with the gallery and capture controls redesigned.
• Siri and Spotlight now open the app properly when you search for an additive.
• Fixes and refinements throughout.

## Apps similar to Yuko Scan for Food Safety

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Yuka - Food & Cosmetic Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yuka-food-and-cosmetic-scanner/id1092799236) | 4.8 (97,913) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [AI Product Scanner: Labeless](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-product-scanner-labeless/id1570142558) | 4.7 (2,083) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [PureCheck - Product Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purecheck-product-scanner/id1662348653) | 4.5 (166) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [OnSkin: Beauty Product Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onskin-beauty-product-scanner/id1630768985) | 4.7 (33,164) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Diabetes food tracker - Gococo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetes-food-tracker-gococo/id1446005742) | 4.7 (12,635) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Think Dirty – Shop Clean](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/think-dirty-shop-clean/id687176839) | 4.8 (56,171) | Free | Health & Fitness |

## More apps by Burak Guner

- [Jet Lag Time Zone Shifter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-lag-time-zone-shifter/id6670561167)
- [Mindful Minutes - Mindfulness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-minutes-mindfulness/id6737522844)
- [Mywellness: Habit Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mywellness-habit-tracker/id6739770380)
- [Bird Identifier: Bird Song ID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-identifier-bird-song-id/id6741762683)
- [Animal Sound Identifier & Fish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-sound-identifier-and-fish/id6741852412)

All apps by Burak Guner: https://appshunter.io/developer/1776580422

## Related topics

[yuka](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka) · [yuca food scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuca-food-scanner) · [yuka app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka-app) · [free yuka app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-yuka-app) · [yuka food](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka-food) · [yucca app labeled food scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yucca-app-labeled-food-scanner) · [yuko](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuko) · [juka](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/juka) · [yucca food](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yucca-food) · [yuko scan for food safety](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuko-scan-for-food-safety) · [yuka ap](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka-ap) · [yuca food scanner free](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuca-food-scanner-free) · [yucca app free](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yucca-app-free) · [yuca free](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuca-free) · [wyka](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wyka) · [yuka all](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka-all) · [the yuka app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-yuka-app) · [yoka food](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yoka-food) · [yuka gratis](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuka-gratis) · [yuga app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yuga-app)

---

*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 2026-09-01.*