Comparison

NoBuy vs Ethical Scanner

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

Head to head
About

NoBuy

Empower your purchasing decisions by instantly checking if a brand is boycotted and understanding the reasons. Align your shopping with your values to support a fairer, more sustainable world.

Highlights
  • Check if brands are boycotted
  • Learn reasons for boycotts
  • Daily updated boycott list
  • Browse brands by category
  • Review shopping habits
  • Support ethical brands
Features
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Look beyond the label before you buy. NoBuy connects product barcodes and brand searches with boycott-catalog information, original company logos and linked evidence, so you can make your own shopping decisions. YOUR EVERYDAY RESEARCH IS FREE Scan a barcode with your camera, enter it manually or read a barcode from a photo. Search brands, browse categories and open the sources behind catalog entries. A missing result means we do not know, not that a product is cleared. KEEP WHAT MATTERS Save brands, revisit your scan history and add your own notes and decisions. Build shopping lists and compare brands side by side. Previously loaded catalog information remains available offline, with its cached status visible. EXPLORE THE CONTEXT Read sourced campaign summaries, company portfolios and alternative-product research leads. Check dates and original sources: ownership and campaign information can change. Suggest a correction when something looks wrong. OPTIONAL READING GUIDE A subscription adds up to 60 AI-assisted reading guides each month. With your consent, the guide summarizes supplied source material, links its citations and highlights uncertainty. It does not independently certify a company or guarantee a product's status. AI can make mistakes; always check the sources. Free scanning, search, saved research and navigation remain available without subscribing. PRIVACY AND CONTROL Choose whether to share optional usage diagnostics. Export or delete your app data in Settings. Camera and photo access are used only when you choose those features. The app interface is in English. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your store account. Price, billing period and any eligible introductory offer appear before purchase. Restore existing purchases from Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://no-buy-list-m6vb.pages.dev/p/no-buy-list/privacy

About

Ethical Scanner

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Ethical Scanner helps you shop with your values in mind. Simply scan a product’s barcode to reveal insights about its origin, ingredients, and ethical context - instantly and with a beautiful, intuitive interface. Features: • Barcode Scanner: Quickly scan products to reveal detailed information. • Vegan & Ingredient Details: Identify plant-based products at a glance. • Country of Origin Detection: Learn where your product comes from. • Ethical Indicators: Colour-coded backgrounds help you spot clear ethical or controversial connections. • Trusted Sources: Includes links to public databases like Open Food Facts and the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute. • Vibrant Gradient Theme: Designed to be clean, colourful, and easy to navigate. Ethical Scanner empowers users to support companies and countries that align with their values. Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, conscious of geopolitical context, or just curious - this app helps you shop more intentionally.

Screenshots

NoBuy4 screens
Ethical Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ethical Scanner at none against NoBuy's 1. Ethical Scanner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NoBuy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Ethical Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoBuy ships an update every 10 months, Ethical Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NoBuy versus Ethical Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoBuyEthical Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGowalkDMYTRO TURSKYI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoBuy

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

Ethical Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoBuy free?
NoBuy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ethical Scanner free?
Ethical Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoBuy or Ethical Scanner have ads?
Neither NoBuy nor Ethical Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoBuy or Ethical Scanner?
NoBuy ships an update every 10 months, and Ethical Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, NoBuy was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ethical Scanner on October 12, 2026.

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