Curate vs Insect Food Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curate
This app allows users to share creative photos and videos, and vote on content to build influence. It aims to showcase top-tier creative work and connect users with innovators and artists.
- Post photos and videos
- Vote on content
- Build influence
- Showcase creative work
- Discover innovators and artists
- Message users
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Better Ratings —> Better Information —> Better Minds —> Better People Chromatic is a network of the world's greatest content. With your help Chromatic ranks content based on quality via earned influential status. - Post your most creative photos & videos - VOTE on your favorite content and build True Influence - Showcase your brand or best creative work - Watch your scores increase as your best content rises - Discover, meet and message true innovators, artists and influencers The most inspired content at the top of your feed, all the time!
Insect Food Scanner
Quickly check food items for potential insect contamination without opening packaging. Utilizes a vast global food database for accurate results, making shopping safer for everyone.
- Scan food items for insects
- Global food database
- Intuitive user interface
- Check before buying
- Suitable for all diets
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Insects in your food? With Insect Scanner you'll know in seconds whether a product contains insect-based ingredients – without opening the package or doing tedious research. HOW IT WORKS • Scan the barcode: the product is instantly checked against a database of millions of foods worldwide. • No barcode? Just photograph the ingredient list – the AI reads the text and checks it directly (label scan). CLEAR RESULT AT A GLANCE • Green: no insect-based ingredients found • Red: contains insect ingredients • Yellow: contains substances you flagged yourself It detects carmine/cochineal (E120), shellac (E904) and beeswax (E901), as well as products containing insect flour such as house cricket, mealworm or migratory locust. MORE THAN JUST SCANNING • Your own watchlist: add your own ingredients or E-numbers (e.g. gelatin, palm oil) and get an extra warning. • Search the database – with insect status shown right in every result. • History & favorites: every scan saved, favorite products marked. • Local backup & export of your data. • Nutrition facts, Nutri-Score, NOVA & Eco-Score at a glance. • Help & FAQ built into the app. • Available in 13 languages. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or simply someone who doesn't want to eat insects – Insect Scanner is always with you while shopping: in the supermarket, the health-food store, or online. Download today and eat only what you really want. INSECT SCANNER PRO Pro unlocks AI label analysis, unlimited barcode scans, database search, your own watchlist and local backup. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled – cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://insectfoodscanner.com/appdatenschutz/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Curate at 5.0 against Insect Food Scanner's 2.5. Curate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Insect Food Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, device support 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. Insect Food Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Curate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Curate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively.
Curate ships an update every 2 weeks, Insect Food Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curate | Insect Food Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alchephi LLC | Marcel Bartecki |
Customer experience
Curate
Insect Food Scanner
In-app purchases
Curate
No in-app purchases
Insect Food Scanner
- Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$17.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$34.99
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