Comparison

CoeliacEasy vs SPICE

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

Head to head
About

CoeliacEasy

Features
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Introducing CoeliacEasy, the ultimate iOS app designed exclusively for individuals with Coeliac disease. With our app, you gain access to an extensive database of coeliac-safe restaurants, ensuring a worry-free dining experience. Easily search for restaurants by region, cuisine, and various other properties to find the perfect match for your dietary needs. Discover detailed restaurant profiles, including menus, reviews, and ratings. Plan your meals ahead with our bookmark and favorite features. Whether you're looking for gluten-free options nearby or exploring new culinary destinations, CoeliacEasy is your trusted guide. Download now and embark on a journey of safe and delicious dining.

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SPICE

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Know in one scan whether a product is safe for you. SPICE checks barcodes, ingredient photos, and restaurant menus for allergens, intolerances, and E-numbers you want to avoid. Gluten, milk, nuts, soy, lactose, and hundreds of additives like gelatin and carmine: SPICE flags them all. HOW IT WORKS Scan a product's barcode, or photograph the ingredient list when there's no barcode. SPICE instantly identifies which allergens and additives are present and gives a clear green or red verdict so no reading, no guessing, no searching. E-NUMBER CHECKER, AN UNIQUE FEATURE Unlike most allergen scanners, SPICE also checks over 300 E-numbers and food additives. So even if you don't have an allergy or intolerance, and you want to avoid E-numbers for various reasons such as religion or a healthy life, you can use SPICE. Toggle exactly which ones you want to avoid: β€’ E120 (Carmine): red dye derived from insects, avoided by vegans, vegetarians, and for religious dietary reasons β€’ E441 (Gelatin): animal-derived thickener, flagged for halal, kosher, vegan, and vegetarian diets β€’ E621 (MSG), E211 (Sodium benzoate), E951 (Aspartame), artificial colorings, preservatives, sweeteners, and more Every E-number can be switched on or off individually. No other free allergen scanner gives you this level of control. ALL MAJOR ALLERGENS COVERED SPICE goes beyond the EU-14 mandatory allergens. Check for: gluten (wheat, rye, barley, spelt), milk & lactose, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin, molluscs β€” plus fructose intolerance and histamine intolerance. WORKS IN RESTAURANTS TOO Point your camera at a menu or dish description and SPICE reads the text automatically, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and other scripts. Perfect for Asian restaurants, traveling abroad, or labels in an unfamiliar language. MULTIPLE PROFILES Create separate profiles for yourself, your partner, and your children. Each profile has its own allergen and E-number list. Switch between profiles with a single tap while scanning. YOUR SCANNED PRODUCTS LIST Every scanned product is saved in a clear overview, sorted by safe and unsafe. Filter by allergen or E-number, search by name, or see exactly which products contain a specific additive. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish. Products are automatically translated into your language, even when the label is in another language. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No registration. No tracking. All data stays on your phone. SPICE works fully offline once products are cached. FREE: always, for everyone. No ads, no subscriptions, no fees, nothing. Perfect for people with food allergies, intolerances, or specific dietary requirements: vegans, vegetarians, halal and kosher diets, parents managing a child's allergens, and anyone who wants to know exactly what goes into their food.

Screenshots

CoeliacEasy4 screens
SPICE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPICE at every 2 weeks against CoeliacEasy's every 4 months. CoeliacEasy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoeliacEasy ships an update every 4 months, SPICE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CoeliacEasy versus SPICE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoeliacEasySPICE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB89 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCoeliacEasy Pty LtdPetrus Kanters

In-app purchases

None

CoeliacEasy

No in-app purchases

None

SPICE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoeliacEasy free?
CoeliacEasy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPICE free?
SPICE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoeliacEasy or SPICE have ads?
Neither CoeliacEasy nor SPICE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoeliacEasy or SPICE?
CoeliacEasy ships an update every 4 months, and SPICE every 2 weeks. Most recently, CoeliacEasy was updated on October 27, 2026 and SPICE on October 28, 2026.

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