Comparison

Gluten Free Scanner vs Curbside Eats

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

Head to head
About

Gluten Free Scanner

Instantly scan barcodes to determine if food and drinks are gluten-free. This app provides quick results, works offline, and supports multiple languages. It's designed for individuals with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or wheat allergies.

Highlights
  • Instant barcode scanning
  • Comprehensive food database
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Personal scan history
  • Safe foods list
  • Community-powered database
Features
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Scan any barcode to find out if the product is gluten free - get a result in seconds. If the product contains gluten, the result tells you why. Built for people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance, whether you're shopping for yourself or for someone else. - INSTANT: point the camera at a barcode and get your answer before you put the box down - MILLIONS OF PRODUCTS: more added every day - FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND SCAN: no account needed, no sign-up and no limits - SIX LANGUAGES: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish - WORKS OFFLINE: the whole database, downloaded to your phone - SCAN HISTORY: everything you scan, saved for next time IT NAMES THE INGREDIENT A red light is only half an answer. When a product contains gluten, the result also names the ingredient responsible, wherever the database has that detail, so you start spotting the usual suspects on labels yourself. JUST DIAGNOSED? The first weeks of a gluten free diet are a crash course. What has gluten in it? Is soy sauce gluten free? Which beer can you still drink? The app answers those questions while you find your feet, so the supermarket stops feeling like an exam. MISSING PRODUCT? GET AN ANSWER ANYWAY Sooner or later you'll scan something the app hasn't seen before. Photograph the barcode, the name, and the ingredients list, and in most cases you'll have a verdict while you're still in the aisle. If it needs a human eye, we review it, and your addition is there for the next person who picks up that product. "I just got diagnosed with celiac disease and I had no clue what was gluten-free and what contains gluten. I am loving this app so far." — App Store review OFFLINE MODE (PREMIUM) Supermarket dead spots, basement aisles, flights. Download the database once over Wi-Fi and scanning carries on with no signal at all; it refreshes itself the next time you open the app online. It packs well, too: scan your way round a supermarket abroad with mobile data switched off. SCAN HISTORY (PREMIUM) Everything you scan is saved, so you look a product up once and the answer is waiting next week. No more trying to remember which brand it was that passed. SHARE WHAT YOU FIND Scanning for a child, a partner, or a friend? Share a product's result in one tap, so everyone doing the shopping sees the same answer. FOR EVERY GLUTEN FREE SHOPPER Coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, a gluten intolerance, or a coeliac friend coming to dinner: the question in the aisle is the same. Is it gluten free? Scan snacks, cereals, bread, pasta, sauces, chocolate, and drinks on the weekly shop, and get a straight answer on each one. A NOTE ON GLUTEN Gluten comes from wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and triticale. On a label it hides behind names like barley malt, malt extract, wheat starch, and hydrolysed wheat protein, and it turns up where you least expect it: soy sauce, stock cubes, soups, sweets, and beer. The app reads the ingredients recorded for a product and flags the ones that mean gluten, so you're not decoding every label on your own. It can't detect cross-contamination or "may contain" traces, so always check the packaging, and talk to your doctor about managing coeliac disease. Install it before your next shop and try it on whatever's in the cupboard. Scanning is free. Premium unlocks Offline Mode and Scan History, monthly or yearly, with the price shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms and Privacy Policy: - https://glutenfreescanner.app/terms-and-conditions - https://glutenfreescanner.app/privacy-policy

About

Curbside Eats

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Curbside Eats is Brantford’s local food ordering and delivery app, making it easy to browse menus, place orders, and get your favourite meals delivered fast. Support local restaurants, enjoy real-time order tracking, and experience the best of Brantford’s food scene — all in one app.

Screenshots

Gluten Free Scanner4 screens
Curbside Eats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curbside Eats at none against Gluten Free Scanner's 2. Curbside Eats also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Gluten Free Scanner's advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. Gluten Free Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Curbside Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gluten Free Scanner versus Curbside Eats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGluten Free ScannerCurbside Eats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFood Barcode Scanner LtdMichael Sikorski

Bugs and requests

Gluten Free Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanner shows black screen
  • Incorrect gluten-free labeling
  • Doesn't work on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Include common pain relievers with allergen info
  • Maintain history of scanned items
  • Recommend gluten-free alternatives
  • Indicate if product is certified gluten-free

Curbside Eats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gluten Free Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Gluten Free Scanner Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Gluten Free Scanner Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Curbside Eats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gluten Free Scanner free?
Gluten Free Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curbside Eats free?
Curbside Eats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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