Comparison

Product Authenticity Check vs ProductOrigin

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

Head to head
About

Product Authenticity Check

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This app can be used to check the authenticity of products that are protected by SCRIBOS ValiGate® technology. A simple scan of the QR code and the security feature leads directly to the result of the check.

About

ProductOrigin

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Do you know who really owns your favourite brand? Point the camera at a product. Seconds later you see who makes it, which corporation owns the brand, and where it is actually produced. Most people are surprised. THE SHELF DOESN'T LIE – IT JUST DOESN'T TELL YOU EVERYTHING The familiar local brand often belongs to a corporation on another continent. The seal on the pack sometimes certifies the factory, not the product. And the ingredients list tells you what is inside – not where it came from. ProductOrigin makes that visible. In the shop, in seconds, without an account. FIRST THE GLANCE, THEN THE DEPTH The quick check answers the one question on your mind right now: who is behind this? Ten times a day, without buying anything. The in-depth report digs deeper – when you want to know: • Ingredients, matched against your allergen and dietary profile • Seals decoded: what each one checks, and above all what it does not • The supply chain, as far as it is publicly documented • Environment and society – strengths and weaknesses alike, each sourced • Alternatives that do the same job • Current offers, opening the merchant's page directly WE DON'T GIVE SCORES Other apps tell you what is good. We show you what is documented – with source and date. And where the evidence is thin, it says so instead of guessing. The judgement stays with you. That isn't modesty, that's the point. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKERS. Your scans, notes and favourites stay on your device. Credits are small one-off packs, bought when you need them. No subscription. Download ProductOrigin – and take a look at what is really in your kitchen cupboard.

Screenshots

Product Authenticity Check4 screens
ProductOrigin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Product Authenticity Check at none against ProductOrigin's 5. ProductOrigin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 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. ProductOrigin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Product Authenticity Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Product Authenticity Check ships an update every 5 months, ProductOrigin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Product Authenticity Check versus ProductOrigin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProduct Authenticity CheckProductOrigin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerscribos GmbHCultureClub Kulturagentur

In-app purchases

None

Product Authenticity Check

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ProductOrigin

One-time5
  • One additional Credit$0.99
  • 10 Scans$1.00
  • Support$1.99
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  • 10 additional Credits$6.99
  • 200 Scans$9.00

Questions

Is Product Authenticity Check free?
Product Authenticity Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProductOrigin free?
ProductOrigin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Product Authenticity Check or ProductOrigin have ads?
Neither Product Authenticity Check nor ProductOrigin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Product Authenticity Check or ProductOrigin?
Product Authenticity Check ships an update every 5 months, and ProductOrigin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Product Authenticity Check was updated on October 25, 2026 and ProductOrigin on October 5, 2026.

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