Comparison

GreenChoice vs MyBytes

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

Head to head
About

GreenChoice

Scan over a million food products to reveal hidden toxins, seed oils, and ultra-processed ingredients. Receive a science-based health score and personalized recommendations based on your diet and allergies. Discover healthier alternatives and understand the climate impact of your food choices.

Highlights
  • Scan 1,000,000+ foods
  • Science-based health score (GreenScore)
  • Evaluates nutritional quality, processing, ingredient safety, and climate impact
  • Personalized for diet and allergies
  • Discover healthier food swaps
  • Works at 50+ US grocery retailers
Features
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Scan 1,000,000+ foods to see what's really in them - toxic additives, seed oils, ultra-processed ingredients, allergens, and more. One science-based health score. Free. 70%+ of foods in US grocery stores are ultra-processed or contain a potentially harmful ingredient. You deserve to know what you're eating. GreenChoice gives you the GreenScore - one simple, science-based health score that tells you how a food impacts your health. Behind that score, we evaluate what no other food scanner does: - Nutritional Quality: macros, micros, and ingredient quality - Processing Level: is it ultra-processed? What's natural vs. artificial? - Ingredient Safety: toxic additives, pesticide and herbicide exposure, antibiotics and hormones - Climate Impact: carbon footprint and water footprint vs. similar products One score. Four dimensions. Built on science. Powered by AI. Guided by experts. WE SHOW YOU THE GOOD - NOT JUST THE BAD GreenChoice doesn't just flag harmful ingredients. We highlight what's healthy too - nutrients to encourage, beneficial ingredients, and foods that meet high standards for nutrition, sustainability, and real ingredients. Science-based guidance, not fear-mongering. BUILT ON SCIENCE. POWERED BY AI. GUIDED BY EXPERTS. Our methodology has been developed over 6+ years and is guided by an independent Science Advisory Board. We are a certified public benefit corporation, legally structured to prioritize your health over profit. Our GreenScore ratings are 100% independent. Brands cannot pay to alter their scores or be recommended. We don't allow sponsored content. Period. Featured by CNN Health, Fast Company, Martha Stewart, and Clean Eating. Google named GreenChoice 1 of 3 Best Apps for Good in the U.S. PERSONALIZED FOR YOUR DIET & ALLERGIES Set your dietary preferences and food sensitivities. Scan any product and instantly see if it matches YOUR needs. Get alerts when something conflicts with your diet, and discover better-for-you swaps filtered to your preferences. Diets: Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Pescatarian, Kosher, No Added Sugar, and more. Allergies: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Peanut, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Shellfish, Sesame, Corn, and more. Filter by specific ingredients: No Seed Oils, No Added Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Carrageenan, No BHT, No High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and more. ONE APP. EVERY SCANNER YOU NEED. GreenChoice replaces a dozen single-purpose apps: - Seed oil scanner - Toxic additive scanner - Ultra-processed food (UPF) detector - Vegan and vegetarian scanner - Gluten-free scanner - Food allergy scanner - FODMAP scanner - Added sugar scanner - Food dye and artificial color scanner - Keto scanner - Palm oil scanner - Clean eating and whole food scanner WORKS AT 50+ US GROCERY RETAILERS Scan foods at any major grocery store, co-op, or convenience store in the US - including Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Publix, H-E-B, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, ShopRite, Walgreens, Hannaford, Stop and Shop, Amazon, and many more. Join the 10 million+ healthier purchases we've guided across our apps, sites, and retail partners. Scan. Learn. Swap. Download GreenChoice - it's free. Questions or feedback? Email us at community@greenchoicenow.com - we're real people who care about making healthy food accessible for everyone. greenchoicenow.com

About

MyBytes

Features
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Food Journal is the low-friction way to notice how what you eat connects to how you feel. No calorie counting. No barcode scanning. No judgment. Just three quick questions: • What did you eat? • How did you feel? • Anything else you want to add? That’s it. Each entry takes seconds, so you’ll actually keep doing it. Every day you log lights up on a clean monthly calendar, so your habits and patterns become easy to see at a glance. Tap any day to revisit your meals, moods, and notes. Built for consistency over perfection — because the goal isn’t a perfect record, it’s a little more awareness, one meal at a time. Start your journal today.

Screenshots

GreenChoice4 screens
MyBytes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GreenChoice at 15.1 against MyBytes's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GreenChoice versus MyBytes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreenChoiceMyBytes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreenChoice, PBCGARCEY ZBIGNIEW BERNARDIN

Bugs and requests

GreenChoice

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Constant crashes and app exits
  • Laggy performance and freezing
  • Search function interrupted by invite pop-ups
  • Blank screens upon refreshing
  • Slow execution of actions

Requested features

2 requests
  • Continue points collecting feature
  • Improve vegetarian/vegan filtering

MyBytes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GreenChoice

No in-app purchases

None

MyBytes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GreenChoice free?
GreenChoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBytes free?
MyBytes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GreenChoice or MyBytes have ads?
Neither GreenChoice nor MyBytes shows ads.

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