WISEcode UPF Detector vs Mana
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.
Mana
Scan everyday products to compare ingredients, materials, and safety information. Receive a comprehensive rating based on ingredient concentration and context, with detailed breakdowns of research and regulatory status. Community reports surface real-time issues and recalls.
- Scan product barcodes
- Compare ingredients and materials
- View detailed safety breakdowns
- Access research and regulatory data
- See community-reported issues
- Check restaurant health inspections
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Mana™ lets you scan everyday products, from food and cosmetics to cleaning and clothing. Compare ingredients, materials, recalls, and real-world reports before you buy or use them. The Mana Score™ is a 0 to 100 rating built on an idea most labels ignore: the dose makes the poison. The same ingredient can be harmless in one product and a real concern in another, depending on how much is present, what it's combined with, and how it's used. Mana weighs that context, including concentration wherever it's available, instead of reacting to a name on a list. SEE EVERYTHING, NOT A MYSTERY NUMBER Open any product and you get the whole picture, not just a number. Every ingredient and material is flagged positive, neutral, or negative, each with its own breakdown: the latest research, specific concerns, safer alternatives, regulatory status, a research integrity score, the sources behind it, and the date it was last verified. For food, the Mana Score™ weighs nutrition alongside safety. No black box. INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN Mana draws on publicly available regulatory and hazard data, including FDA, EPA, and EU standards. It flags ingredients banned in other countries, ones under active investigation, those that exceed maximum allowed limits, and cross-contamination risks. Mana is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, and no brand can pay to change a Mana Score™. Mana also surfaces recall and safety alerts from monitored sources, so you know when something you use gets flagged. FROM YOUR PANTRY TO YOUR CLOSET Scan any barcode or search products by name: • Packaged food, dairy, meat and seafood • Fresh produce • Personal care and cosmetics • Cleaning products and household goods • Baby products • Clothing and textiles • Cookware and containers KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Mana goes beyond the barcode. For restaurants and establishments in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Austin and San Francisco, see current and historical health inspection records, seed-oil information, and reported allergen details, so you know their kitchen like you know your own. COMMUNITY-POWERED The official U.S. recall system is slow. A bad batch or an outbreak can take weeks or months to become official, long after people have already been affected. Mana is real time. The moment someone has a reaction, finds mold or a foreign object, or spots a problem with a product or a place, they flag it in seconds and the whole community sees it. It's everyone looking out for everyone, surfacing problems as they happen instead of waiting for the system to catch up. Check what others ran into before you buy or sit down to eat, and pass on what you find. A WORLD THAT REFLECTS YOUR CHOICES Meet Mana Man™, a companion who lives in a world shaped by what you choose. Every product you scan falls into one of five worlds by its Mana Score™, and your habits decide which one you live in: • Harmony Heights (85 to 100) • Lush Garden (70 to 84) • Neutral Valley (50 to 69) • Scorched Desert (30 to 49) • Toxic Storm (0 to 29) Choose cleaner products and your world flourishes. Let things slide and it fades, but a better choice always turns it around. Watch your choices come alive in a brilliant world of your own. For years, the only people who really knew what was in your products were the ones selling them. Not anymore. You have the right to know what's in your world, and Mana puts the answers in your pocket. Mana is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always verify ingredients and allergens directly with the product maker or establishment, as details may be incomplete or out of date. Download Mana and start scanning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WISEcode UPF Detector at 4.7 against Mana's 4.2. WISEcode UPF Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Mana sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WISEcode UPF Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
WISEcode UPF Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WISEcode UPF Detector has 1.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of WISEcode UPF Detector's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mana's.
WISEcode UPF Detector ships an update every 2 weeks, Mana weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | WISEcode UPF Detector | Mana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WISEcode | Mana World LLC |
Customer experience
WISEcode UPF Detector
Mana
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
Mana
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WISEcode UPF Detector
No in-app purchases
Mana
- Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Mana Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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