Comparison

Histamine Intolerance Scanner vs Medformers

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Searchable ingredient database
  • Over 1000 ingredients listed
  • Intolerance level indicators
  • Quick ingredient lookup
Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Histamine Intolerance Scanner4 screens
Medformers4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Histamine Intolerance Scanner versus Medformers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistamine Intolerance ScannerMedformers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeremy RoustangMEDXSCIENTIFIC HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Histamine Intolerance Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Medformers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Histamine Intolerance Scanner free?
Histamine Intolerance Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medformers free?
Medformers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Histamine Intolerance Scanner or Medformers have ads?
Neither Histamine Intolerance Scanner nor Medformers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Histamine Intolerance Scanner or Medformers?
Histamine Intolerance Scanner ships an update every 3 days, and Medformers every 2 days. Most recently, Histamine Intolerance Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Medformers on October 28, 2026.

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