Comparison

AddiCheck vs Open Additives

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

Head to head
About

AddiCheck

Features
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Do you really know what's in the food you buy? AddiCheck helps you uncover hidden additives in your food products with a simple scan. SCAN & DISCOVER Point your camera at any product's barcode and get an instant, complete analysis of its additives. No hassle, no fine print. PERSONALIZED RISK ANALYSIS Each additive receives a risk score based on scientific studies. AddiCheck rates the overall product risk on a 0-to-100 scale, so you can make informed decisions at a glance. HEALTH-AWARE ALERTS Set up your health profile (allergies, intolerances, diabetes, pregnancy, ADHD...) and receive specific warnings when a product contains additives that could affect you. COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE β€’ Over 400 food additives classified and explained β€’ Global product coverage: Europe, Americas, Asia and more β€’ Detailed information on each additive: what it is, what it's used for, and its potential effects KEY FEATURES β€’ Fast and accurate barcode scanner β€’ Manual barcode entry β€’ Search additives by name or E-number β€’ Filter by category and risk level β€’ History of scanned products β€’ Favorites to save your go-to products β€’ Product comparison tool SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE You don't need to be a nutrition expert. AddiCheck translates complex labels into clear, simple information. Protect your family by making smarter food choices. Download AddiCheck and start eating with knowledge.

About

Open Additives

Features
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Find out what’s behind the e-numbers in your food. This intuitive app provides detailed information on food additives, helping you make informed choices about what you eat. Besides that, you can use your camera to scan any ingredient list or a barcode, and the app will automatically extract the e-numbers to give you insights on the e-numbers you are about to ingest!

Screenshots

AddiCheck1 screens
Open Additives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open Additives at every 2 weeks against AddiCheck's every 15 months. Open Additives also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

AddiCheck ships an update every 15 months, Open Additives every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
AddiCheck versus Open Additives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddiCheckOpen Additives
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Amadis MendezPierre Bresson

In-app purchases

None

AddiCheck

No in-app purchases

None

Open Additives

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AddiCheck free?
AddiCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Additives free?
Open Additives is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AddiCheck or Open Additives have ads?
Neither AddiCheck nor Open Additives shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AddiCheck or Open Additives?
AddiCheck ships an update every 15 months, and Open Additives every 2 weeks. Most recently, AddiCheck was updated on September 11, 2026 and Open Additives on September 16, 2026.

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