Comparison

Primal Feed vs Trash Panda

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

Head to head
About

Primal Feed

Stay updated on the paleo lifestyle, nutrition, and diet. Access curated content from leading paleo resources to inform your health journey.

Highlights
  • Latest paleo lifestyle news
  • Paleo nutrition information
  • Paleo diet updates
  • Content from leading paleo sources
  • Curated paleo resources
Features
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Primal Feed provides the latest information on the paleo lifestyle, nutrition and diet. Paleo content is courtesy of Paleo for Women, The Paleo Solution, The Paleo Network, and Paleoista.

About

Trash Panda

Scan food barcodes to reveal hidden additives and harmful ingredients. Discover healthier alternatives and learn about each ingredient's impact on your body. Create shopping lists with recommended clean products and manage dietary preferences easily.

Highlights
  • Scan any barcode for ingredient analysis
  • Tap ingredients to learn their effects
  • Find cleaner, healthier food alternatives
  • Create and save custom shopping lists
  • Set dietary preferences and avoid allergens
  • Search food database without a barcode
Features
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Trash Panda is the best food scanner app for uncovering hidden additives, harmful ingredients, and ultra-processed foods while helping you find cleaner, healthier alternatives. Take control of what goes into your body with Trash Panda’s powerful food scanner and ingredient checker. Easily avoid harmful additives like seed oils, food dyes, artificial sweeteners, allergens, and preservatives with our intuitive barcode scanner and ingredient scanner. Built with science-backed information and created by a certified nutritionist, Trash Panda is 100% independent and never influenced by food brands or corporations. HOW TRASH PANDA’S FOOD SCANNER WORKS Scan Any Barcode – Instantly analyze food labels and ingredients with our food checker and ingredient scanner. Detect hidden additives, allergens, toxins, and ultra-processed ingredients in seconds. Every scan includes a Trash Panda rating so you can quickly see if a product is a good choice or if better options are available. Tap Any Ingredient – Use our ingredient checker to learn what every ingredient means, how it impacts your health, and why it may be harmful, backed by scientific research and trusted data. Find Clean Alternatives & Swaps – When products contain unhealthy additives or questionable ingredients, Trash Panda recommends cleaner, healthier swaps that are toxin-free, seed-oil-free, and allergy-friendly. Feel the Difference – Reduce exposure to harmful ingredients and make healthier choices with the best food scanner for clean eating and grocery shopping. KEY FEATURES Food Scanner & Ingredient Checker- Scan any barcode to instantly reveal ingredients, additives, allergens, and potentially harmful chemicals. If a barcode isn’t in our database, simply upload a photo of the ingredient label for instant analysis. Trash Panda quickly shows whether a product is a good choice, okay choice, or if healthier alternatives exist. Make a Swap- Find healthier alternatives instantly when a product contains harmful ingredients, additives, seed oils, or allergens. Save Favorites- Save your favorite products and healthy finds for easy grocery shopping later. Dietary Preferences- Avoid ingredients that don’t fit your lifestyle. Trash Panda flags foods containing allergens like soy, dairy, egg, and gluten based on your dietary preferences. Search- No barcode? Search thousands of foods in our database to instantly access ingredient information, nutrition details, and additive breakdowns. Shopping Lists- Shop faster with curated lists of clean, healthy, and toxin-free foods recommended by Trash Panda. BENEFITS OF USING TRASH PANDA Feel Better Every Day- Support your energy, mood, and overall wellness with cleaner, less processed foods. Shop Smarter With Confidence-Know exactly what’s in your food with the best ingredient scanner and food checker app for grocery shopping. Protect Your Family-Avoid hidden toxins, allergens, and harmful additives while making informed choices backed by science. DOWNLOAD TRASH PANDA TODAY Trash Panda is free to download and use. Upgrade to premium for unlimited scans, customized dietary preferences, advanced ingredient search, curated shopping lists, and more. Join users switching from food scanner apps like Yuka, Bobby Approved, and Olive. Unlike other food scanner apps, Trash Panda is 100% independent, US-based, and ingredient-focused. Subscription Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Primal Feed3 screens
Trash Panda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trash Panda at none against Primal Feed's shown. Trash Panda also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 18). Primal Feed's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Primal Feed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trash Panda sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Primal Feed against 4.8 for Trash Panda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trash Panda has 4.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Primal Feed's written reviews are positive against 64% of Trash Panda's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primal Feed ships an update every 4 months, Trash Panda weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Primal Feed versus Trash Panda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimal FeedTrash Panda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better4.8 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews63.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Trash Panda Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Primal Feed

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

Trash Panda

All ratings4,024 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.2%

Bugs and requests

Primal Feed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Trash Panda

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanner not working
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect or missing product information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Personalized dietary preferences
  • Ability to save and track scanned items
  • More comprehensive ingredient explanations
  • Recommendations for healthier alternatives
  • Offline scanning capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Primal Feed

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$3.99
10 purchases

Trash Panda

Subscriptions10
  • Trash Panda Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Trash Panda Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Trash Panda Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Trash Panda Monthly Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Trash Panda Membership$5.991 Month
  • Trash Panda Monthly Membership$6.991 Month
  • Trash Panda Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
  • Trash Panda Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Trash Panda Membership14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Trash Panda Membership14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Primal Feed free?
Primal Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trash Panda free?
Trash Panda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Primal Feed or Trash Panda?
Primal Feed is rated higher. Primal Feed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Trash Panda averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Primal Feed or Trash Panda have ads?
Primal Feed shows ads; Trash Panda does not.
Which is updated more often, Primal Feed or Trash Panda?
Primal Feed ships an update every 4 months, and Trash Panda weekly. Most recently, Primal Feed was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trash Panda on November 11, 2026.

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