Histamine Intolerance Scanner vs Medformers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Histamine Intolerance Scanner
This app helps you identify ingredients that may cause histamine intolerance. It provides a searchable database of over 1000 ingredients with varying intolerance levels.
- Searchable ingredient database
- Over 1000 ingredients listed
- Intolerance level indicators
- Quick ingredient lookup
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Is this food right for you? Scan a product's ingredient list or barcode and see at a glance what is well or poorly tolerated with histamine intolerance. SCAN PRODUCTS • Take a photo of the ingredient list: the text is read right on your phone, in English or French • Or scan the barcode: the ingredients come from the Open Food Facts database • Every recognized ingredient gets a rating from 0 (well tolerated) to 3 (very poorly tolerated), additives and E numbers included (E330, E621…) • Words like "smoked", "aged", "cured", "fermented" or "canned" on the label are taken into account FRESHNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING • Histamine builds up over time: fresh minced meat is well tolerated, the same meat kept a few days in the fridge much less so • The app warns you whenever a food can get riskier: pre-packed, leftovers, fish that isn't very fresh, aged cheese… • "Cautious scan" option: when the label says nothing, the scan uses the worst case 675 RESEARCHED FOODS • Meat, fish, dairy, fruit, vegetables, grains, drinks, spices and additives • Ratings aligned with the SIGHI food compatibility list and backed by published content measurements • For each food: why it can be a problem (high in histamine, other amines, liberator, DAO blocker), variants by preparation, and sources you can open • When data is thin, the app says so YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE • Rate how you tolerate each food: your rating shows next to the reference rating, in lists and scan results • Find all your ratings in a dedicated tab SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Free, no ads, no account needed • Your ratings stay on your phone • In English and French This information is a guide only and does not replace advice from a doctor or dietitian.
Medformers
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Medformers is a global online community designed exclusively for healthcare professionals (HCPs), empowering them with innovative tools for engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. By connecting medical minds across the world, Medformers fosters real-time insights, meaningful discussions, and a dynamic network that shapes the future of healthcare.
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Verdict
Histamine Intolerance Scanner and Medformers are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Histamine Intolerance Scanner ships an update every 3 days, Medformers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Histamine Intolerance Scanner | Medformers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Roustang | MEDXSCIENTIFIC HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Histamine Intolerance Scanner
No in-app purchases
Medformers
No in-app purchases






