Comparison

ICCDNY vs TagHalal

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

Head to head
About

ICCDNY

Features
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The Islamic Center of the Capital District, known as the ICCD, was built. The building, although only a few thousand square feet, it included a kitchen, small banquet hall, a few offices, and a prayer area to accommodate a few hundred worshippers.

About

TagHalal

This app helps Muslims identify food additives as Halal, Haram, or Mushbooh. It features an image scanner to quickly check product ingredients and provides information on additive toxicity and international food authority approvals. Users can also save their scan history and contribute to the app's database.

Highlights
  • Identify Halal, Haram, and doubtful food additives
  • Image scanner for product ingredients
  • Search by E-code or additive name
  • Assess additive toxicity
  • Check international food authority approvals
  • Save scan history
Features
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Is it Halal or Haram? Know in seconds with the #1 Halal scanner. Trusted by +1,000,000 Muslims worldwide. Easy, fast and reliable. Scan any barcode or ingredient list and decide with peace of mind. · +1 MILLION Muslims trust TagHalal · +500,000 active users every month · +1,500,000 verified products in our database · Rated 4.7/5 TagHalal is the #1 Halal food scanner to know instantly if a product is Halal, Haram or Mushbooh. Just point your camera at the barcode or the ingredient list and get a clear, reliable answer backed by EU, US and Australian food regulations. Your best ally for an Islamic-compliant diet, making halal eating easier every day. ----------------- HOW IT WORKS ----------------- 1 - SCAN. Point at the barcode or the ingredients. 2 - ANALYZE. We check every additive in our database. 3 - DECIDE. Know instantly if it is Halal, Haram or Mushbooh. > Barcode scanner. Over 1.5 million products in our database, with detailed information in seconds. > Ingredient scanner (OCR). If a product is not in the database, focus on the ingredient list and our optical recognition will identify each additive and E-code automatically. ----------------- KEY FEATURES ----------------- * Instant Halal / Haram / Mushbooh check Clear results based on international standards. * Encyclopedia of +500 additives and E-numbers Look up any E-number (E100, E120, E471...) and discover its origin, toxicity level and halal status. * Toxicity level Take care of your body as well as your faith. * Customization by school of thought Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali. Adjust the status of any additive according to your criteria. Your diet, your decision. * Smart scan history All your scanned products are saved automatically. Share them with family and friends. * Built by the community If you cannot find a product, send it from the app and we will add it within 48h for the entire ummah. * Fasting and Ramadan tracking Log Ramadan, Mondays and Thursdays, water, weight, BMI and notes in an integrated calendar. * Seasonal fruits and vegetables Eat healthier, cheaper and more sustainably. * Weekly health tips Recommendations inspired by prophetic medicine (Tibb al-Nabawi). * Country-specific authorizations Europe, United States and Australia. * Elegant dark mode * Available in +15 languages English, Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, Dutch, Bengali, Indonesian. ----------------- WHY TAGHALAL ----------------- Halal eating is a fundamental pillar, but checking ingredients in a world of complex labels should not be a burden. TagHalal turns it into a two-second gesture: point, scan, decide. At the supermarket, organizing your pantry, preparing iftar in Ramadan or traveling abroad, TagHalal is with you with reliable information at every step. ----------------- WHAT OUR USERS SAY ----------------- "Best among all halal food scanner apps. Fast and huge database." - Verified user "Love this app, making halal eating a lot easier." - Verified user "Really helpful. Works great with barcode scans." - Verified user ----------------- FOR THE WHOLE UMMAH ----------------- We respect all schools of thought (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali). You set the rules, we apply them on every scan. Whether you are a lifelong Muslim or a new revert exploring halal living, TagHalal makes it simple from day one. Download TagHalal FREE and join over 1 million Muslims who shop with the peace of mind of knowing exactly what they consume. Bismillah, start scanning today. ----------------- Support: hhm@softbrigh.com ----------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ICCDNY4 screens
TagHalal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICCDNY at none against TagHalal's 2. ICCDNY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). TagHalal's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 62 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. TagHalal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ICCDNY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICCDNY ships an update every 62 months, TagHalal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ICCDNY versus TagHalal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICCDNYTagHalal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwaleha InamdarMostafa Abasslama

Bugs and requests

ICCDNY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TagHalal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning functionality not working for some users
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Unable to access certain app features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to upload product images instead of scanning
  • More comprehensive database of products
  • Option to report inaccurate results
  • Paid version to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

ICCDNY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TagHalal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is ICCDNY free?
ICCDNY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TagHalal free?
TagHalal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ICCDNY or TagHalal have ads?
TagHalal shows ads; ICCDNY does not.
Which is updated more often, ICCDNY or TagHalal?
ICCDNY ships an update every 62 months, and TagHalal fortnightly. Most recently, ICCDNY was updated on November 7, 2026 and TagHalal on November 12, 2026.

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