Comparison

Arista Reader vs Digest

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

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About

Arista Reader

This app uses OCR technology to scan product labels, identify ingredients, and flag potential allergens or harmful substances. Users can create custom lists of ingredients to avoid or include, personalizing their product analysis for informed purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • OCR label scanning
  • Ingredient identification
  • Customizable avoid/include lists
  • Synonym recognition for ingredients
  • Extensive database of substances
  • Personalized product insights
Features
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Introducing Arista Reader, the best product label reader that puts you in control. Unlike other barcode reading apps that rely on third-party databases, Arista Reader empowers health-conscious individuals with its powerful OCR technology to read the words directly on product labels, identify ingredients, and provide valuable insights. Now, you don't just trust; you verify the ingredients in your food and personal care products to make informed decisions. Key Features: OCR Technology: Scan product labels to recognize and highlight ingredients, making it easy to understand complex ingredient names. Avoid List: Over 2600 substances and ingredients broken down into categories and subcategories, such as allergens, banned substances, unhealthy ingredients, and more. Include List: Track ingredients and substances you want to find in products, organized into useful categories. Customizable Lists: Disable categories, subcategories, or items to focus on what matters most to you, and add new categories, subcategories, or items to personalize your lists. Synonym Recognition: Identify alternative names for dangerous or allergenic items used by manufacturers. Free and Full Subscription Options: Enjoy limited access as a free user, or unlock all features and items with a full subscription. Avoid List Categories & Subcategories: - Allergies: Egg, Gluten, Milk, Wheat, Soy and more. - Baby Products: Banned Substances, Potentially Harmful Ingredients. - Diets: FODMAP, KETO. - Food: Banned Preservatives & Additives, Unhealthy Oils. - Personal Care: Banned in Cosmetics, Potentially Harmful Ingredients. - Vegan: Animal-Derived Ingredients. - Household: Cleaning Agents, Plastics and Industrial Chemicals. Include List Categories & Subcategories: - Baby Products: Hypoallergenic Ingredients, Safe Materials. - Cleaning Products: Eco-Friendly Ingredients, Green Certifications. - Fitness & Sports Supplements: Recovery, Performance Enhancers, Plant-based Protein, Branched-chain Amino acids. - Natural Remedies & Supplements: Herbal Supplements, Immune Support, Natural Antimicrobials. Customization: Arista Reader allows you to customize your experience by disabling or enabling specific categories, subcategories, or items, tailoring the app to focus on your unique needs. Full subscription holders can also add new categories, subcategories, or items to create their own personalized lists. Continually Updated Database: Arista Reader's extensive database of approximately 2800 items is updated regularly with new and relevant information to ensure that you always have the most accurate and current data at your fingertips. Arista Reader is designed for individuals who are concerned about harmful substances in products and want a convenient way to identify potential risks. With its customizable lists and powerful scanning capabilities, Arista Reader helps you make healthier choices, save time, and better understand the ingredients in the products you use every day. Download Arista Reader today and empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions about the products you consume. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use, which can be found here: https://arista-reader.com/terms-and-conditions.html

About

Digest

Effortlessly track your meals, symptoms, and bowel movements to identify specific ingredients causing discomfort. Receive personalized reports within a week to help you modify your diet and enjoy your favorite foods without worry.

Highlights
  • Meal logging via photos
  • Symptom tracking
  • Bowel movement logging
  • Personalized nutrition reports
  • Ingredient-specific analysis
  • Diet modification guidance
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Digest makes personalized nutrition effortless. Simply input your meals, symptoms, and bowel movements, and discover what's bothering you, down to the exact ingredient. No complex graphs, charts, or data entry, and you'll receive your first report in just one week. Adding meals is as easy as taking pictures. Precise reports allow you to modify your diet by eliminating specific ingredients, so you don't have to stop enjoying your favorite recipes.

Screenshots

Arista Reader4 screens
Digest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digest at 5.0 against Arista Reader's 1.0. Digest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Arista Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Arista Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $31.99 per year. Digest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arista Reader ships an update every 3 days, Digest every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Arista Reader versus Digest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArista ReaderDigest
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha-Kinetic SystemsAmeya Saraf

Customer experience

Arista Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Digest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arista Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Full Yearly Subscription$31.991 Year
None

Digest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arista Reader free?
Arista Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digest free?
Digest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arista Reader or Digest?
Digest is rated higher. Arista Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Digest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arista Reader or Digest have ads?
Neither Arista Reader nor Digest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arista Reader or Digest?
Arista Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Digest every 6 weeks. Most recently, Arista Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Digest on September 17, 2026.

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