Microplastics AI vs PlasticList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microplastics AI
Scan food and drinks to identify potential microplastic exposure. The app uses AI to analyze product data and offer risk scores, providing suggestions for safer alternatives and challenges to reduce intake.
- AI-powered food and drink scanner
- Microplastic risk scoring
- Product testing database
- Alternative product suggestions
- Microplastic reduction challenges
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Microplastics AI: Scan, Track, and Reduce Your Exposure Discover what's really in your food and drinks with the #1 microplastics app. How it works: Our AI identifies the specific product in each photo, and searches through a database of similar products that have been tested for plastic chemicals. In addition to surfacing the highest quality lab data, our AI will also attempt to understand the materials in the photo, to apply a risk score to the item even when no lab tests are available. Key Features: - Instant Food & Drink Scanner: Simply use your camera to analyze meals and beverages - Actionable Challenges: Engage with beginner-friendly challenges like "No Plastic Bottles for 30 Days" and "Microwave Safety Champion" to significantly reduce your microplastics intake Suggestions: a carefully curated list of alternatives to high risk items, like Tupperwares Your body will thank you for making informed choices. Start your journey to a healthier, more microplastic-free lifestyle today. Download now and join thousands taking control of their microplastics exposure. Terms of use: https://www.growthhack.app/tos
PlasticList
This app analyzes plastic chemical contaminants found in food products within the Bay Area. It provides detailed information on the types and levels of plastic contamination detected. Users can access data to understand potential health impacts.
- Plastic contaminant analysis
- Bay Area food product data
- Chemical contaminant information
- Health impact insights
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Analysis of Plastic Chemical Contaminants in Bay Area Food Products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlasticList at none against Microplastics AI's 1. PlasticList also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Microplastics AI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, 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. Microplastics AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. PlasticList asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlasticList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microplastics AI has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Microplastics AI ships an update every 5 days, PlasticList every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microplastics AI | PlasticList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreatFit, Inc. | Arif Ali |
Customer experience
Microplastics AI
PlasticList
In-app purchases
Microplastics AI
- Pro monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
PlasticList
No in-app purchases
