TagHalal vs Taste Halal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Taste Halal
Scan product ingredient lists with AI to determine their halal status. Get detailed explanations and scholarly insights for food, medicine, and cosmetics. Supports 18+ languages and offers barcode scanning.
- AI ingredient and text scanner
- Comprehensive halal database (9,500+ ingredients)
- Multilingual support (18+ languages)
- Detailed explanations and scholarly fatwas
- Barcode scanning
- Gallery image import
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Halal Food Scanner & Checker for Muslims ◆ How It Works: ◆ 1. Scan: Use your camera to scan a product's ingredient list. 2. Analyze: Our AI instantly identifies and analyzes each ingredient. 3. Verify: Get a clear, simple breakdown of the halal status for each item with explanations from Islamic scholars. Taste Halal is one of the most advanced AI-powered app for Muslims to verify food, medicine, cosmetics and healthcare products. Whether you're at a grocery store, a restaurant, or traveling abroad, our app is your trusted companion, making it effortless to find out if a product is halal, haram, or mushbooh. ◆ Key Features: ◆ • AI Ingredient & Text Scanner: Unlike other halal checker apps that rely solely on a limited barcode database, our powerful AI can read and analyze ingredient lists directly from a photo. • Comprehensive Halal Database: Get access to a massive database of over 9,500 ingredients, including E-numbers and food additives. • Multilingual Support (18+ Languages): Our app can recognize and scan text in 18 of the most widely spoken languages, including English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish and much more... to give you accurate results. • In-Depth Education & Awareness: Taste Halal provides detailed explanations for ingredients marked as non-halal, along with authentic scholarly fatwas and referenced articles. Learn about what you're eating and why. • Barcode Scanning & Gallery Import: Use your device's camera to scan a product's barcode or select an image from your gallery for quick verification. Barcode scanning often fails, leaving you unsure about what's in your food. Taste Halal solves this by using cutting-edge AI to directly scan ingredients from a product's label, providing instant and reliable results. ◆ Who is this app for? ◆ • Perfect for Muslims in the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and other regions where halal options are not always obvious. • Anyone traveling abroad who needs to quickly check if local products are suitable for their diet. • For anyone seeking detailed information and peace of mind about what they consume, beyond just a halal label. ◆Disclaimer:◆ Taste Halal is designed as a guide to assist you in making informed choices. While we have invested significant effort into ensuring the accuracy of our data and AI analysis, the final determination of a product's Halal status rests with the individual consumer and their trusted religious authorities. We are continuously working to improve our services and welcome your feedback. In'Sha'Allah, we hope this app serves as a valuable resource and provides a more comprehensive solution for the global Muslim community. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Taste Halal at none against TagHalal's shown. Taste Halal also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%). TagHalal's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 96). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. TagHalal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Taste Halal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 TagHalal against 4.8 for Taste Halal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TagHalal has 8.6K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of TagHalal's written reviews are positive against 67% of Taste Halal's.
TagHalal ships an update every 2 weeks, Taste Halal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TagHalal | Taste Halal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.6K ratings) | 4.8 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mostafa Abasslama | Shaheer Masroor |
Customer experience
TagHalal
Taste Halal
Bugs and 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
Taste Halal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TagHalal
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Subscription Yearly$44.991 Year
Taste Halal
- Pro Membership$1.991 Month
- Taste Halal Pro Annual Subscription$17.001 Year







