WISEcode UPF Detector vs Ingredient AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WISEcode UPF Detector
Instantly determine if packaged food is ultra-processed by scanning its barcode. This app provides a clear, science-backed UPF rating and ingredient breakdown, powered by an extensive food intelligence platform. Make informed choices about what you eat with detailed ingredient analysis.
- Scan food barcodes
- UPF rating and ingredient breakdown
- Ingredient-level processing analysis
- Science-backed results
- Extensive food intelligence platform
- Fast and clear information
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WISEcode™ UPF Detector Know what's really in your food. Scan any packaged food to instantly identify ultra-processed foods, understand what's in your ingredients, and make more informed food choices. WHY PEOPLE USE WISEcode™ • Scan any barcode for instant food intelligence • Instantly identify ultra-processed foods (UPFs) • Explore ingredient-level insights • Search hundreds of thousands of food products • Receive personalized food recommendations • Save favorite foods and build your personal pantry • Free to download and use GO BEYOND THE LABEL Most food apps stop at the Nutrition Facts panel. WISEcode™ goes further by helping you understand what's actually in your food—not just the calories or nutrients, but the ingredients, how they're used, and whether a product is ultra-processed. No guessing. No confusing labels. Just clear, actionable food intelligence that helps you make more informed decisions every time you shop. FOODTRUTH™ FoodTruth™ is WISEcode's mission to make food information clear, transparent, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're shopping for yourself, your family, or simply trying to make healthier choices, WISEcode™ helps you better understand the foods you eat through ingredient intelligence and ultra-processed food detection. Find Your FoodTruth™. PRIVACY Your privacy matters. WISEcode™ never sells your personal data. Learn more by reviewing our Privacy Policy at WISEcode.ai.
Ingredient AI
This app uses AI to help you understand product ingredients across various categories like food, supplements, and personal care. It provides detailed information to empower informed purchasing decisions. A subscription is required for full functionality, offering unlimited scans.
- AI-powered ingredient analysis
- Scans food, supplements, personal care, and more
- Empowers informed purchasing
- Unlimited product scans with subscription
- Monthly and annual subscription plans
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Find out what's really in the products you buy. You can scan food, drinks, supplements, personal care, household cleaners, pet food, cosmetics, and more. Every scan gives you the full picture, not just what's on the label. We flag many things like pesticides, seed oils, microplastics, endocrine disruptors, and bioengineered foods. You'll get a level of ruthless transparency that no other ingredient checker app comes close to. Every scan happens in real time. If a product scores poorly we show you the healthiest alternative on the market for you instantly. Scans for popular water brands also include up-to-date water quality data like contaminants, minerals, and PFAS testing. Browse a hand-picked directory of the cleanest, safest products across every category, already scored and vetted for you. Ingredient AI was built because people deserve to know what they're actually putting in their bodies, and nothing else out there was doing that well enough. Subscription required to use the app. Includes unlimited product scans, verified picks, water quality reports, top tier alternatives, full scan history, and more. Monthly and annual plans available. Terms of Use: https://www.ingredientai.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ingredientai.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WISEcode UPF Detector at none against Ingredient AI's 6. WISEcode UPF Detector also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 58%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 170). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Ingredient AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WISEcode UPF Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WISEcode UPF Detector against 4.6 for Ingredient AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WISEcode UPF Detector has 1.8K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of WISEcode UPF Detector's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ingredient AI's.
WISEcode UPF Detector ships an update every 2 weeks, Ingredient AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WISEcode UPF Detector | Ingredient AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (170 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 170 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #73 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WISEcode | Detoxifi LLC |
Customer experience
WISEcode UPF Detector
Ingredient AI
Bugs and requests
WISEcode UPF Detector
Reported bugs
19 issues- Can’t scan first item
- Scanner not working
- Scan button gets finicky
- Product not in database
- Won’t stop asking to do a review
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- Old version better
- High Fructose listed as excellent
- Does not tell you a product contains bioengineered ingredients
- Too many items are not part of the WISECode database
- Needs a way to clear history
- Needs to turn on the flashlight when scanning labels
- Nothing I scanned has been recognized
- It wants a photo of everything I scan
- Nothing I scanned showed up in their database
- You scan products it does nothing
- Was working fine and now it doesn’t work at all
- Most of the time can’t find item
- It won’t open past the welcome page
- Why doesn’t the scan work?
Requested features
6 requests- Search food without scanning barcode
- Wise score directly under food rating
- Manual input for food items without barcodes
- Way to clear history
- Turn on flashlight when scanning labels
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- Include nutrition information or way to tell how nutritious food is
Ingredient AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WISEcode UPF Detector
No in-app purchases
Ingredient AI
- Unlimited$9.991 Month
- MAHA AI$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- MAHA AI3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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