Ingredio vs Underneath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ingredio
Verify the safety of food and cosmetic products by scanning their ingredients. Get detailed information on each ingredient to identify potential hazards and make informed consumption choices for a healthier lifestyle.
- Scan product ingredients
- Identify safe and hazardous ingredients
- Detailed ingredient information
- Global ingredient database
- User-friendly interface
- Capture or upload ingredient images
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Redeem your first and foremost right of healthy consumption as a product consumer. Whether you want to verify the safety of the food items you are ingesting or the safety of cosmetic products you are applying on your body, Ingredio will help you testify their safety! Eat Safe! Take a break from reckless eating and be mindful of what you are consuming with this amazing application. Scan the ingredients enlisted on your product and read their details on Ingredio. Stay informed! Now consumers can identify toxic foods and cosmetic chemicals in their everyday life. Ingredio can get rid of consumer anxiety by keeping you informed about the pros and cons of every ingredient! How to use Ingredio: • Download and launch the app • Use the capture or upload icon to snap the ingredients of your product • Scan a product's ingredients • Wait for results • Check which ingredients are safe or hazardous • Read all about the ingredients listed in results • Check ingredients from anywhere in the world Features of Ingredio: • Simple and easy User Interface & Experience • Capture product ingredients or upload an image • Scan the ingredients to check their details • Learn all about the food and cosmetic ingredients • No Geo-restrictions! Search from anywhere in the world • Scan product ingredients written in English • All results are in compliance with the product safety guidelines of European Commission and the PubChem database of the National Institutes of Health, USA • Uplift your lifestyle towards healthy living!
Underneath
Scan or search packaged foods to receive an instant transparency score. Get clear breakdowns of processing, sodium, sugar, and additives, with explanations for each score. Discover healthier alternatives in the same product category.
- Scan barcodes or search by name
- Instant transparency score (0-100)
- Detailed breakdown of processing, sodium, sugar, and additives
- Ingredient list decoding
- Find healthier alternatives
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Underneath helps you see what's really in your food. Underneath reads the label so you do not have to. Scan a barcode and you get one honest score out of 100, built from how processed the food is, what additives are in it and what the nutrition actually says. WHAT IT DOES - Scan any barcode and see the score in a second. - Read the full breakdown: processing, additives, macros, each one explained and each penalty itemised, so you can see exactly why a product scored what it did. - Tap any ingredient to find out what it is and what it does - Find cleaner swaps in the same category, sold in your country. - Search by name, keep a history of everything you have scanned, and add products we do not have yet. SUBSCRIPTION Underneath is a subscription app. New accounts get a 3 day free trial. When the trial ends, a paid subscription to Underneath Plus is required to keep using the app, including scanning, scores, breakdowns, swaps and search. There is no free tier beyond the trial. Underneath Plus is offered as: Yearly: 49.99$/year Monthly: 9.99$/month *Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app before you buy and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tryunderneath.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryunderneath.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ingredio at none against Underneath's shown. Ingredio also leads on ratings volume (105 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). Underneath's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Ingredio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Underneath sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Underneath holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ingredio has 105 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ingredio ships an update monthly, Underneath every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ingredio | Underneath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (105 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ingredio | UNDERNEATH LTD |
Customer experience
Ingredio
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In-app purchases
Ingredio
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Detoxification Guides$1.99
- Unlimited Saves$1.99
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- Go Premium$3.99
Underneath
- Underneath Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Underneath Annual Offer$29.991 Year
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- Underneath Annual$49.991 Year
- Underneath Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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