Comparison

Scan Halal vs Halal USA

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

Head to head
About

Scan Halal

This app helps Muslims make informed halal dietary choices by scanning product barcodes. It analyzes ingredients and provides halal status, simplifying the process of understanding food product composition.

Highlights
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Analyze ingredient sources
  • Display halal status
  • Inform halal dietary choices
  • Supports USA & Canada products
Features
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Trusted by millions of Muslims who rely upon Scan Halal everyday. The most informative source on halal food products. Scan Halal is largest halal foods organization bringing transparency to the halal food industry and providing valuable and much-needed information readily available at their fingertips to make better informed halal dietary choices. Scan Halal was born out of frustration with reading through all the long worded hard to pronounce time consuming ingredients that so many of us muslims struggle with every day. We handle the complicated stuff, so you don't have to. Simply scan the barcode (UPC/EAN) of the product you wish to consume and within seconds our app will breakdown the sources of ingredients (plant, animal, synthetic, etc) and display the halal status. Our app service is trusted by millions of muslims and other halal consumers who rely upon Scan Halal everyday. Made by the team at scanhalal.org. There’s lots of work that goes on behind the scenes, working around the clock at Scan Halal to make sure things are running smoothly. Our team of food technologists, nutritionist, and auditors have a strong understanding in food matters and a wealth of industry experience that work endlessly to serve both the Muslim community and Halal Certification Industry. To learn more, you can also visit scanhalal.org This app currently supports U.S.A & Canada Products. U.K, France, & Germany release coming soon! Terms of Use: https://scanhalal.com/pages/terms.html

About

Halal USA

This app provides guidance for Muslim consumers on Halal food products and ingredients. It aims to raise awareness and educate users on making informed decisions about Halal foods in accordance with Islamic laws. The information is compiled with consultation from religious scholars and experts.

Highlights
  • Halal food product guidance
  • Halal food ingredient information
  • Consumer awareness on Halal foods
  • Education for informed decisions
  • Consultation with religious scholars
  • Independent volunteer-operated
Features
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Halal USA app is operated solely by volunteers who donate their time and efforts to provide guidance for Muslim consumers about Halal food products and Halal food ingredients through our app. We are independent of any other entity, organization or movement. We also do not provide Halal Certification services and do not issue certificates or rulings on the Halal status of a business. We aim to create awareness among Muslims on their right to demand clarity about halal foods in accordance with Islamic Laws. In this respect, we strive to educate Muslim consumers to make better-informed decisions. Since we clarify some matters relating to the Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), we consult various religious scholars and appropriate resources, i.e. experts, reference books, internet, etc. All information posted on this site is, to the best of our knowledge, correct. We try our best to give out correct and accurate information, but mistakes can occur. We, therefore, make no warranty either express or implied, and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the usefulness of any information provided on this website. If any info you have found out that is different to what we have provided on our app, please contact us so we can update our records. This is the best way moving forward.

Screenshots

Scan Halal4 screens
Halal USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Halal USA at 4.7 against Scan Halal's 3.8. Halal USA also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 35%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Scan Halal's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 40). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Scan Halal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Halal USA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Halal USA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scan Halal has 2.4K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Scan Halal's written reviews are positive against 71% of Halal USA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, Halal USA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan Halal versus Halal USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan HalalHalal USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (2.4K ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmmah Labs & Co.Taalaibek Ashirov

Customer experience

Scan Halal

All ratings2,272 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative24.9%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.2%

Halal USA

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Scan Halal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent scanning results
  • Submitted products not getting reviewed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Search function to find products
  • Faster verification of submitted products
  • Improved database coverage
  • Option to disable location access

Halal USA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scan Halal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Version$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Version$9.99
None

Halal USA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Halal free?
Scan Halal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Halal USA free?
Halal USA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan Halal or Halal USA?
Halal USA is rated higher. Scan Halal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Halal USA averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Scan Halal or Halal USA have ads?
Neither Scan Halal nor Halal USA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Halal or Halal USA?
Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, and Halal USA every 2 months. Most recently, Scan Halal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Halal USA on October 24, 2026.

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