Comparison

Food Scanner vs Nopalito

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

Head to head
About

Food Scanner

Scan product barcodes or search by name to identify potential allergens and harmful additives. This app provides detailed nutritional information, including Nutri-Score, NOVA Score, and Eco-Score, to help you make healthier and more environmentally conscious food choices.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Product name search
  • Allergen identification
  • Nutri-Score analysis
  • NOVA Score classification
  • Eco-Score environmental impact
Features
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A great app to check what we eat. It helps you to fight allergies and to avoid dangerous additives contained in food products. By scanning a product's barcode or simply searching for the name, Food Scanner will tell you if it's good for your health. ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCE Find out the substances or products causing allergies or intolerance. Food Scanner will classify the results like this: NUTRI-SCORE The scoring takes into account seven different parameters of nutritional information for 100g of food and 100ml of drinks which are already available on food packaging. High content of fruits and vegetables, fibers, protein and healthy oils promote a preferable score, while high content of energy, sugar, saturated fatty acids, and sodium promote a detrimental score. NOVA SCORE Group 1 - Unprocessed or minimally processed foods Group 2 - Processed culinary ingredients Group 3 - Processed foods Group 4 - Ultra-processed food and drink products ECO SCORE Eco-Score classes food products from A (low) to E (high) according to their impact on the environment. Eco-Score aims to inform consumers on the environmental impact of the food they choose so as to guide them towards more responsible consumption. Eco-Score helps producers and consumers to be responsible and decide.

About

Nopalito

Scan food labels or barcodes to understand ingredients and receive personalized verdicts based on your allergies, diet, and goals. Discover alternative products and get clear explanations for each ingredient.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes or labels with AI
  • Personalized verdicts (No thorns!, A few thorns, Full of thorns)
  • Ingredient-by-ingredient explanations
  • Discover similar product options
  • Set and use custom preferences
  • Available in English and Spanish
Features
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Scan. Understand. Choose better. Meet Nopalito, the cheerful cactus who helps you read food labels. Scan a packaged product's barcode or take a photo of its label. Nopalito uses AI to explain the ingredients and compare them with the allergies, diet, ingredients to avoid and goals you share. A verdict with fewer thorns Get a quick overview with Nopalito's verdicts: No thorns!, A few thorns or Full of thorns. Then read the explanation to see what fits your preferences and what deserves a closer look. Ingredient by ingredient Explore what's on the label in plain language. Understand why an ingredient is flagged and review the product details behind the verdict. Options that fit you Discover similar products to consider based on your preferences. Ask Nopalito follow-up questions about the analysis right in the app. Made for your grocery run Set your preferences once and use them for your next scan. Nopalito is available in English and Spanish. Check the original label AI can make mistakes or miss information. Always check the product's original label, allergen statements and manufacturer information. A verdict is not a guarantee that a product is free of allergens or safe for you. Nopalito provides information about food labels and does not replace advice from a doctor or dietitian. Subscription Nopalito is free to download. Access to product analysis requires a paid subscription. Weekly and annual plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: https://0ai.app/support Terms: https://0ai.app/terms Privacy: https://0ai.app/privacy

Screenshots

Food Scanner4 screens
Nopalito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nopalito at 4.8 against Food Scanner's 2.3. Nopalito also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Food Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Nopalito sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Food Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nopalito holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nopalito has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Food Scanner ships an update every 6 weeks, Nopalito weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Food Scanner versus Nopalito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFood ScannerNopalito
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMary srlDalio

Customer experience

Food Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Nopalito

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Food Scanner

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Nopalito

Subscriptions8
  • Nopal Pro$4.997 Days
  • Nopal Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Nopal Pro$14.991 Month
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  • Nopal Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Nopal Pro$29.991 Year
  • Nopal Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Nopal Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Nopal Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Food Scanner free?
Food Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nopalito free?
Nopalito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Food Scanner or Nopalito?
Nopalito is rated higher. Food Scanner averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nopalito averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Food Scanner or Nopalito have ads?
Food Scanner shows ads; Nopalito does not.
Which is updated more often, Food Scanner or Nopalito?
Food Scanner ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nopalito weekly. Most recently, Food Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nopalito on October 30, 2026.

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