Giggli Scan vs Novenas+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Giggli Scan
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Giggli scans the ingredient list on anything you eat or put on your skin โ food or cosmetics โ and tells you plainly what's in it. HOW IT WORKS Snap a photo of an ingredient label, scan its barcode, or search an ingredient by name. Giggli checks it against a curated database of ingredients worth knowing about โ flagged by severity, with a plain-language explanation of what each one is and why it's there. ONE APP, TWO CATEGORIES Switch between Food and Beauty with one tap. Each has its own ingredient database, its own filters, and its own history โ scan a shampoo bottle, then a snack bag, without mixing the two up. Scan a barcode from the wrong category by mistake and Giggli automatically switches for you. THREE WAYS TO SCAN โข Camera โ photograph a label directly โข Gallery โ pick a photo you already have โข Paste โ copy an image from another app (WhatsApp, Safari, Photos) and paste it straight in โข Barcode โ scan the barcode for an instant lookup, no photo needed BUILD YOUR OWN WATCHLIST Add any ingredient you personally want flagged โ build a Food list and a Beauty list, and every future scan checks against them automatically. FILTER FOR WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Dietary preferences (vegetarian, vegan, alcohol, pork-derived, and more) for food, and beauty-specific concerns (parabens, sulfates, silicones, pregnancy- safe, and more) for cosmetics โ plus allergen tracking across both. SEARCH ANYTHING Don't have the product in hand? Search any ingredient by name and see whether it's flagged, how serious it is, and why โ no scan needed. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account required. No ads. No tracking. Ingredient scanning happens on your device. The only time Giggli talks to the internet is to look up a barcode against Open Food Facts / Open Beauty Facts (open, crowdsourced product databases) โ nothing you scan is ever collected or sent anywhere else. WORKS IN YOUR LANGUAGE Available in English, Spanish, Swedish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Korean, Chinese, and Finnish. Giggli isn't a substitute for medical or professional advice โ if you have an allergy, medical condition, or dietary restriction, talk to a qualified health professional. It's a tool to help you read a label faster and understand what you're looking at.
Novenas+
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Deepen your prayer life with Novenas, your companion for traditional Catholic nine-day prayers. PRAY WITH PURPOSE Novenas are powerful prayers rooted in Catholic tradition. Whether you are seeking intercession, giving thanks, or growing in faith, Novenas guides you day by day with a simple and prayerful experience. WHAT YOUโLL FIND โข Growing library of traditional novenas โข Daily reminders to stay on track โข Progress tracking across your novena journey โข English and Spanish support โข Clean, distraction-free design focused on prayer PRAY WITH BELOVED SAINTS AND DEVOTIONS Discover novenas honoring saints and devotions such as St. Jude, St. Joseph, Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Dymphna, St. Raphael the Archangel, St. Lucy, St. Blaise, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help. START YOUR NOVENA TODAY Whether you are new to novenas or have prayed them for years, Novenas helps you stay faithful through all nine days. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Giggli Scan at none against Novenas+'s 2. Giggli Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Novenas+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Giggli Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Giggli Scan ships an update fortnightly, Novenas+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giggli Scan | Novenas+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zainab Adnan | Luis Rodriguez |
In-app purchases
Giggli Scan
No in-app purchases
Novenas+
- Novenas Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Novenas Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









