Comparison

Scan Halal vs Salatuk

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

Salatuk

This app helps Muslims stay on track with their daily prayers. It automatically detects your location to provide accurate prayer times and the Qibla direction. It supports various calculation methods and offers multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Automatic location detection
  • Accurate prayer times
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Multiple calculation methods
  • Multilingual support (Arabic, English, French)
  • Manual setting adjustments
Features
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Salatuk is your Muslim prayer companion. By automatically locating you, this app provides appropriate prayer times and the direction of the Qibla corresponding to your position. Salatuk's algorithm supports a large number of calculation methods adopted in the Islamic world. Depending on your location, the app chooses the appropriate method and Fiqh school. However, you also have the option to manually change this information in the 'Settings' tab if you wish. Salatuk is currently available in 3 languages: Arabic, English, and French. ***** Important Note ***** If you are familiar with Salatuk on other systems, please note that this version DOES NOT SUPPORT certain functions like "Silent mode after Adhan," "Full Adhan," or the use of a "Custom Athan." This is due to technical limitations that we will try to remove once the iOS system allows it. ***** About Prayer Times ***** Please note that we pay great attention to the accuracy of prayer times. However, in some countries, these times may not be exact. In such cases, please refer to the official Islamic institutions in your locality and manually adjust the prayer times in the app settings. ***** About the Adhan ***** Salatuk reminds you that it is time for prayer using "4 takbeerats" instead of the full Adhan. ***** Tips for Better Use ***** To refresh prayer notifications, it is recommended to open the app frequently (once a day). This should also be done when you change location or time (daylight saving time).

Screenshots

Scan Halal4 screens
Salatuk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Halal at Free against Salatuk's $2.99. Scan Halal also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). Salatuk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On ratings volume, 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

Scan Halal is free to download; Salatuk costs $2.99 up front. Scan Halal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Salatuk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salatuk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Scan Halal's written reviews are positive against 57% of Salatuk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, Salatuk every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scan Halal versus Salatuk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan HalalSalatuk
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (2.4K ratings)4.3 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#67 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmmah Labs & Co.Masarat App

Customer experience

Scan Halal

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

Salatuk

All ratings1,012 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative32.1%

User reviews

Scan Halal

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for finding halal food
  • 🚀 Convenient to use
  • 💡 Useful for Muslims and vegetarians

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited product database
  • ❌ Many products not recognized
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location access
  • ⏱️ Slow response times

Salatuk

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate prayer times
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable adhan
  • 🔒 Reliable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Adhan not playing fully
  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 🔋 Battery drain

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

Salatuk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen issue after latest update
  • Automatic location detection not working
  • Incorrect prayer time calculations in some regions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Quran and Hadith books
  • Improve Hijri calendar functionality
  • Add widgets for iOS
  • Improve Qibla compass accuracy

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

Salatuk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Halal free?
Scan Halal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salatuk free?
Salatuk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan Halal or Salatuk?
Salatuk is rated higher. Scan Halal averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Salatuk averages 4.3 from 1K ratings.
Do Scan Halal or Salatuk have ads?
Neither Scan Halal nor Salatuk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Halal or Salatuk?
Scan Halal ships an update every 3 months, and Salatuk every 9 days. Most recently, Scan Halal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Salatuk on November 1, 2026.

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