Comparison

White Guide vs Foodstr Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

White Guide

Features
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The White Guide App is an one-in-all app covering all restaurants and cafés we have reviewed. There are three language options and besides full reviews, with facts and points awarded, you’ll find the latest restaurant news. With the help of an interactive map it’s easy to find the best restaurants close to your location. The White Guide covering Sweden has been published since 2005 and 800 restaurants are tested every year, of these there are 600 who are included in the guide. The other available guides are White Guide Café (Swedish), covering the very best cafés in Sweden, White Guide Denmark (Danish) covering the best Danish restaurants, the White Guide Nordic (English), covering the 300 best restaurants in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, The Faroe Islands and Estonia. The White Guide is the authoritative guide and one of the driving forces behind the ongoing development of both gastronomy and restaurant culture in the Nordics. The key is thorough, high-quality reviews with a personal touch, complete with transparent evaluation criteria and journalistic integrity. All of White Guide’s reviewers are anonymous, bookings are made under pseudonym and the check is paid without exception. Restaurants are primarily rewarded for personality, innovation, sustainability and ambience. We also report on the latest restaurant news, as well as current trends. White Guide is a so called Freemium-app, which means the app is free to download with partial access to the content. If you're interested in full access, you can purchase subscriptions within the app. This app offers the following subscriptions: • White Guide Sweden, 1 year for SEK 85. • White Guide Sweden, 6 months for SEK 50. • White Guide Café Sweden, 1 year for SEK 50. • White Guide Café Sweden, 6 months for SEK 30. • White Guide Denmark, Free. The price may vary slightly depending on region. Your credit card will be charged via your iTunes account. Your subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to expiration. You will be notified by Apple when your subscriptions are about to expire. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Visit https://whiteguide.com/nordic/en/press if you have any questions regarding subscriptions. By downloading this App you agree our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. https://whiteguide.com/nordic/en/privacy-policy https://whiteguide.com/nordic/en/terms-and-conditions

About

Foodstr Scan

Features
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Understand what’s really in your food. Scan product barcodes and instantly access detailed ingredient information. This app helps you identify harmful or controversial additives, understand what each ingredient does, and make smarter decisions about what you buy and eat. Features Barcode Scanner Quickly scan products and view full ingredient lists in seconds. Ingredient Analysis Get insights into ingredients that may be harmful, questionable, or worth avoiding. Additives Library Browse a comprehensive database of food additives with clear explanations and classifications. Custom Product Lists Create and manage your own product lists — save items you trust or want to avoid. Share with Others Share your lists with friends and family to help them make better choices too. Make Informed Choices Whether you’re avoiding certain additives, improving your diet, or just curious about what’s in your food — this app gives you the knowledge you need, right when you need it. Simple & Fast Designed for everyday use while shopping or at home, with a clean interface and instant results.

Screenshots

White Guide4 screens
Foodstr Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foodstr Scan at none against White Guide's 6. White Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. White Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Foodstr Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

White Guide ships an update every 2 months, Foodstr Scan every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
White Guide versus Foodstr Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhite GuideFoodstr Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWhite Guides ABPompayi AB

In-app purchases

6 purchases

White Guide

Subscriptions6
  • Sveriges bästa caféer$2.996 Months
  • Danmarks bedste restauranter$3.996 Months
  • Sveriges bästa restauranger$4.996 Months
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  • Sveriges bästa caféer$4.991 Year
  • Danmarks bedste restauranter$5.991 Year
  • Sveriges bästa restauranger$7.991 Year
None

Foodstr Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is White Guide free?
White Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foodstr Scan free?
Foodstr Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do White Guide or Foodstr Scan have ads?
Neither White Guide nor Foodstr Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, White Guide or Foodstr Scan?
White Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Foodstr Scan every 5 months. Most recently, White Guide was updated on October 26, 2026 and Foodstr Scan on October 14, 2026.

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