Switch Natural vs PureScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switch Natural
Decode product ingredients to identify potentially harmful chemicals. Get research-backed information and find safer alternatives from a curated shop. Perfect for ingredient-conscious shoppers seeking transparency in personal care.
- Ingredient list scanning
- Identify flagged ingredients
- Access scientific research
- Find safer product alternatives
- Shop vetted products
- Filter by retailer and brand
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TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS OF INGREDIENT-CONSCIOUS SHOPPERS Is your "clean" beauty actually clean? "Clean" and "nontoxic" are often just marketing. Switch Natural puts the power back in your hands by decoding what's inside. WHY SWITCH NATURAL IS DIFFERENT: • No Barcodes: Most apps fail if a product is new or if you're shopping online. Switch Natural reads the ingredients on the bottle or on your screen. • Always Up-to-Date: Brands reformulate constantly. We scan what's on the label right now, not what was in a database six months ago. • Research-Backed: We don't use arbitrary "safety scores" or confusing color codes. We identify potentially harmful ingredients and link you directly to peer-reviewed research so you can decide for yourself. • 100% Independent: We have zero brand partnerships and no investor influence. Our only loyalty is to you. • Human-Curated, Never AI: No AI-generated ratings and no paid verifications. Every ingredient is researched and written by a real person, not an algorithm. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Snap: Take a photo of the ingredient list (in-store, at home, or a screenshot online). 2. Scan: Our proprietary tech (Patent Pending) instantly identifies flagged ingredients. 3. Learn: Tap any flagged ingredient to see the "why" and access the scientific research. 4. Switch: Find a safer alternative in our shop of over 4,000 vetted products. Filter by retailer, brand, price, or popularity. PERFECT FOR: • Navigating the world of non-toxic living. • Checking products for your kids and family. • Deciphering long, unpronounceable chemical names in seconds. • Shopping with total confidence at Sephora, Target, or your local boutique. Join a growing community of informed shoppers who've stopped trusting marketing and started reading labels. Please note: Switch Natural is designed for personal care items like cosmetics, cleaning products, and kids' products; it is not intended for food or supplements.
PureScore
This app scans products like food, water, and household items to reveal hidden contaminants and harmful ingredients. It provides a score from 0-100 based on independent lab reports and regulatory guidelines, helping you make healthier choices.
- Scan food, water, supplements, and household products
- Receive a 0-100 product safety score
- Identify harmful contaminants and toxins
- Compare product safety to EPA/FDA/EWG guidelines
- Discover hidden dangers in 'healthy' products
- Read articles on new discoveries
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PureScore is an all-in-one scanning app for food, water, household products, and so much more. Each item gets a score of 0-100 depending on its harmful ingredients and hidden contaminants. Why PureScore? PureScore looks at more than just the ingredients of a product. We source and independently verify lab reports for food, water, and other household items for heavy metals, toxins, harmful ingredients, and chemicals that do not appear on a label. For example, we tested some of the most popular protein powders. Many of the "healthy" choices with no bad ingredients came back with heavy metals! Many foods, waters, and household cleaners do NOT go through any of this testing by the FDA. They slip through regulations and you have no clue what you are putting in your body. How Does PureScore Work? Scan or search for any food, supplement, water, clothing, and even pet food to see hidden containments. Each product will have a score from 0-100 based on ingredients, harmful hidden containments, and toxins exceeding EWG guidelines. Features: -Categories include food, water, apparel, pet food, and supplements. -Scan and search any of the above listed categories. -See the products score of 0-100 -Harmful contaminants listed -Contaminants are compared to EPA/FDA/EWG guidelines -See which trending "healthy" products are actually harmful for you. -Quick read articles to keep you up to date on our new discoveries. Subscription Details: Start with a 3-day free trial. The subscription renews at $29.99 per year after the trial period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your subscription will auto-renew annually. By subscribing, you agree to our terms and the auto-renewal policy. Terms: www.getpurescore.com/terms-of-service Privacy: www.getpurescore.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Switch Natural and PureScore both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Switch Natural's written reviews are positive against 0% of PureScore's. Switch Natural also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). PureScore's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Switch Natural sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and PureScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Switch Natural against 4.6 for PureScore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 263 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Switch Natural's written reviews are positive against 0% of PureScore's.
Switch Natural ships an update every 2 months, PureScore every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch Natural | PureScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (263 ratings) — better | 4.6 (125 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 263 — better | 125 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Switch Natural LLC | Pato Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Switch Natural
PureScore
Bugs and requests
Switch Natural
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent scanning accuracy
- Inability to view full ingredient list
Requested features
3 requests- Food ingredient scanning
- History of scanned products
- Barcode scanning option
PureScore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Switch Natural
- Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
PureScore
- Unlocks all features of PureScore$14.991 Year
- Unlocks all features of PureScore3 Days trial$29.991 Year









