Comparison

Zusatzstoffe vs Food Additives

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

Head to head
About

Zusatzstoffe

Access a comprehensive list of food additives with detailed health concerns. Organize by E-number or name, save favorites, and share entries via email. Add personal comments to each additive.

Highlights
  • Detailed health concerns for additives
  • Sortable by E-number or name
  • Add to favorites list
  • Share entries via email
  • Add personal comments
Features
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Eine exklusive Übersicht von Lebensmittelzusatzstoffen. (Achtung! Der Bar-Code und BR-Code-Scanner steht nur in der Vollversion zur Verfügung. Ansonsten keine Einschränkungen in der lite-Version) - Detaillierte Beschreibung zu gesundheitlichen Bedenken. - Sortierbar nach e-Nr. oder Bezeichnung - Einfaches und schnelles Hinzufügen in eine eigene Favoritenliste - Jeder Eintrag kann schnell und einfach per email versandt werden - Zu jedem Eintrag können eigene Kommentare hinzugefügt werden - Sprache: deutsch

About

Food Additives

Features
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Food Additives: E-Numbers reads the ingredient list of packaged food for you: which additives are in it, where they come from, and whether they fit the filter you chose. Every result comes with its reason and its source; where nobody can be sure, it says "depends on the source, ask the manufacturer". BARCODE OR LABEL PHOTO • Scan the barcode; if the product is listed in Open Food Facts, the ingredients appear right away. • If the product isn't listed, take a photo of the label; the text is read on your phone, without internet. You can see the recognised text and correct it. • You can also type the ingredients in by hand. YOUR FILTERS • Halal, vegan, vegetarian, allergens and the additives you want to avoid. • Each result is one of four states: suitable, not suitable, depends on the source (ask the manufacturer), no information. The reason is always visible. • It does not give rulings on halal: it shows the source of an additive (plant, animal, synthetic, depends on the source) and the basis for it. If a product carries halal certification information, it is shown first. ADDITIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA • More than 300 E-numbers: name, function, source, vegan and vegetarian status. • Authorisation status in the EU and Turkey; restrictions in other countries, including the US and the UK, with sources. • The acceptable daily intake (ADI) set by EFSA, with a link to the opinion itself. • The encyclopedia is inside the app and needs no internet connection. A GUIDE THAT SHOWS ITS SOURCES • The information is compiled from EU additive legislation (1333/2008, 231/2012), the Turkish Food Codex (Türk Gıda Kodeksi) and EFSA scientific opinions. • No scores and no guesses; a rule-based assessment with the basis shown on every line. • If you spot a mistake, report it from the additive page with one tap. YOUR PRODUCTS AND HISTORY • Save the products you buy often and keep them with your own note. • When you change your filter, saved products are assessed again. • When you switch phones, export a backup file and restore it. 25 LANGUAGES • Turkish, English and all the official languages of the EU; the label is read in whichever language it is written in. • Three text size options. PRIVACY • No account and no sign-up. Your filters, saved products and history never leave your phone. • The label photo is read on your phone and is not sent anywhere. • A barcode lookup goes directly to Open Food Facts. • Ads in the free version are shown with Google AdMob; your filters and the products you scan are not shared with the ad provider. FREE AND PREMIUM • Barcode and label scanning, the allergen filter and the encyclopedia are always free. • The free version includes 1 profile, 3 unwanted additives and 20 saved products; a small ad appears on the main screens. • Premium is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: family profiles, unlimited unwanted additives and saved products, the full scan history and an ad-free experience. IMPORTANT This app is for information only; it is not a religious ruling, medical advice or nutritional advice. Label and database information can be incomplete or wrong; if you have an allergy or need certainty, check the product's own label and ask the manufacturer.

Screenshots

Zusatzstoffe4 screens
Food Additives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zusatzstoffe at none against Food Additives's 1. Zusatzstoffe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Food Additives's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). On price 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. Food Additives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zusatzstoffe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zusatzstoffe ships an update every 9 months, Food Additives every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Zusatzstoffe versus Food Additives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZusatzstoffeFood Additives
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsigosysIOVA LTD

In-app purchases

None

Zusatzstoffe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Food Additives

One-time1
  • Premium (lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Zusatzstoffe free?
Zusatzstoffe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Food Additives free?
Food Additives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zusatzstoffe or Food Additives have ads?
Food Additives shows ads; Zusatzstoffe does not.
Which is updated more often, Zusatzstoffe or Food Additives?
Zusatzstoffe ships an update every 9 months, and Food Additives every 3 days. Most recently, Zusatzstoffe was updated on November 2, 2026 and Food Additives on October 29, 2026.

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