Comparison

AllergyScan vs Allerllama

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

Head to head
About

AllergyScan

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AllergyScan was born with the simple aim of helping people with particular intolerances or allergies; through this app it is in fact possible to recognize which types of substances can be harmful to individuals at particular risk. The idea of ​​this application was born through a brainstorming phase. The E. De Amicis S.r.l. kicked off the course IFTS for iOS App Developer whose ultimate purpose was not only to train and prepare young developer for the world of programming, but also to lead them to create a project that would then be published on the App Store.

About

Allerllama

Features
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Allerllama: Food Truth AI Scan. Understand. Eat with confidence. Discover what's really in your food with Allerllama. Powered by Food Truth AI, Allerllama helps you scan products, identify allergens, understand additives, assess contaminant risks, track symptoms and make informed food choices personalised to your needs. Features β€’ AI-powered food analysis β€’ Allergy and intolerance detection β€’ Barcode scanning and ingredient OCR β€’ Product Change Alerts β€’ Additive breakdowns and explanations β€’ Contaminant risk insights β€’ Personalised allergy profiles β€’ Food & Symptom Diary β€’ Restaurant finder and menu analysis β€’ Global food recalls and allergy forecasting β€’ Travel Assistant with translations and allergen guides β€’ Allergy Cards and Doctor Reports β€’ Family Shopping Mode β€’ Cloud sync across devices β€’ Available in 23 languages Scan & Understand Food Scan a barcode, photograph an ingredient label or use AI-powered analysis to understand what's inside your food. Allerllama identifies allergens, ingredients, additives, sweeteners, oils, nutritional information and other food characteristics. Understand Additives Go beyond ingredient lists. Allerllama explains what additives are used for, how they function in food products and provides information about potential effects and considerations associated with their use. Contaminant Risk Insights Food Truth AI helps you understand potential contaminant risks based on available product information. This includes insights relating to pesticides, microplastics and heavy metals. Personalised to Your Allergies Create your allergy profile and set the severity of each allergen. Allerllama uses your profile during every scan to highlight ingredients relevant to you. Product Change Alerts Stay informed when products you've scanned are updated. If a manufacturer changes ingredients, allergen information or product details, Allerllama can notify you so you can review the latest information before your next purchase. Track Food & Symptoms Record what you eat and how you feel. The AI Correlation Engine highlights potential patterns between foods and symptoms and provides confidence-ranked insights. These insights are not a diagnosis. Find Safer Places to Eat Discover nearby restaurants, cafΓ©s, takeaways, supermarkets and bakeries. Analyse menus against your allergy profile and save your favourite places. Travel Confidently Translate ingredient labels, learn country-specific allergen rules and use cuisine guides to help make safer choices whilst travelling. More Than an Allergy Scanner Allerllama combines Food Truth AI, food scanning, allergy personalisation, symptom tracking, contaminant insights, restaurant discovery, travel tools and food safety information in one powerful app. Important Information Allerllama provides information and AI-assisted analysis to help you make informed food choices. It does not replace medical advice. Food ingredients and allergen information can change. Always check product packaging and manufacturer information. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, do not rely solely on Allerllama to determine whether a food is safe to eat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AllergyScan3 screens
Allerllama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AllergyScan at none against Allerllama's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Allerllama sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AllergyScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
AllergyScan versus Allerllama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllergyScanAllerllama
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.215.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISTITUTI EDMONDO DE AMICIS SRLmarc Taylor

In-app purchases

None

AllergyScan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Allerllama

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly – Individual7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly family$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • 125 Scan Pack$1.99

Questions

Is AllergyScan free?
AllergyScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allerllama free?
Allerllama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AllergyScan or Allerllama have ads?
Neither AllergyScan nor Allerllama shows ads.

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