Product Authenticity Check vs ProductOrigin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ProductOrigin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Product Authenticity Check asks for nothing beyond the download.
Product Authenticity Check ships an update every 5 months, ProductOrigin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Product Authenticity Check | ProductOrigin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | scribos GmbH | CultureClub Kulturagentur |
In-app purchases
Product Authenticity Check
No in-app purchases
ProductOrigin
- 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?
Is ProductOrigin free?
Do Product Authenticity Check or ProductOrigin have ads?
Which is updated more often, Product Authenticity Check or ProductOrigin?
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