Comparison

Nutristant vs BOB

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

Head to head
About

Nutristant

Scan barcodes or food labels to get an AI-powered breakdown of ingredients, allergens, additives, and added sugars. Get personalized insights based on your dietary needs and sensitivities to make smarter grocery choices.

Highlights
  • AI ingredient scanning
  • Barcode and label scanning (OCR)
  • Allergen and sensitivity identification
  • Additive and sugar breakdown
  • Personalized ingredient highlights
  • Scan history
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Nutristant is an AI ingredient scanner built for smarter grocery shopping. Use it as a barcode food scanner and food label scanner to read ingredients lists and nutrition facts fast, then get a clear ingredient breakdown—including allergens, food additives, and added sugars. Scan a UPC/barcode, or snap a photo for OCR label scanning. In seconds, Nutristant highlights what stands out and explains why—so you can compare products and choose what fits your diet, sensitivities, and goals. > INGREDIENT SCANNER FOR ALLERGENS & SENSITIVITIES (INFORMATIONAL) Nutristant helps you spot common allergens and “watch-outs” people often search for, including: ・Gluten / gluten sensitivity / gluten-free checks (wheat, barley, rye) ・Dairy / lactose concerns ・Soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame ・Diet-related triggers people mention: FODMAP, IBS, SIBO, “gut health” (For label-reading support only—not diagnosis or treatment.) > ADDITIVES, SWEETENERS, AND ADDED SUGAR CHECKS Get clearer answers about: ・Added sugar and hidden sugar sources (cane sugar, syrups, dextrose, maltodextrin) ・Artificial sweeteners / “fake sugar” (sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium) ・Sugar alcohols (erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol) ・Food additives (preservatives, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavors/colors) ・Sodium and other nutrition label highlights (helpful for low sugar / low sodium choices) > PERSONALIZED INGREDIENT HIGHLIGHTS Set your preferences and conditions to get Personalized Advice and more relevant ingredient flags—helpful for people managing everyday needs and common autoimmune-related shopping terms like celiac and Hashimoto’s (informational support only). > WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NUTRISTANT ・Scan food by barcode (UPC scanner) or scan labels with OCR ・See a simple score plus Key Points summary ・Tap Deep Dive for ingredient-by-ingredient explanations ・Open Ingredient ID cards for quick “what it is / common sources” ・View the full ingredients list and revisit your scan history > SUBSCRIPTION Free includes limited scans. Upgrade for unlimited scans and premium personalization. $9.99/month. > IMPORTANT NOTE Nutristant provides educational, informational content and is not medical advice and not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Always check packaging and consult a qualified professional for medical or dietary concerns. Download Nutristant—your AI-powered ingredient breakdown for barcode and food label scanning.

About

BOB

Instantly analyze food nutrition labels by taking a photo. Get simple verdicts on ingredients based on health principles, making it easy to make informed food choices without confusing jargon.

Highlights
  • Instant label scanning via camera
  • Health-based ingredient verdicts
  • Easy-to-understand summaries
  • Privacy-respecting design
  • Analysis inspired by health principles
Features
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BOB-E™ makes it easy to understand what’s really in your food. Just snap a photo of a nutrition label, and BOB-E™ will instantly analyze it based on health principles inspired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your family, BOB-E™ helps you make smarter, cleaner choices by breaking down food ingredients into simple verdicts of approved disprove or mixed. No calorie math, no confusing jargon — just real talk about what you’re putting in your body. Features: • Instant label scanning with your phone’s camera • Verdicts based on well-researched health concerns • Easy-to-understand summaries • Lightweight and privacy-respecting Start scanning and take control of your food choices with BOB-E™.

Screenshots

Nutristant4 screens
BOB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nutristant at Free against BOB's $1.99. Nutristant also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). BOB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nutristant is free to download; BOB costs $1.99 up front. Nutristant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BOB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nutristant against 5.0 for BOB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nutristant versus BOB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNutristantBOB
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMedPath AI PTE. LTD.Kol Dorney

Customer experience

Nutristant

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BOB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nutristant

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
None

BOB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nutristant free?
Nutristant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BOB free?
BOB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nutristant or BOB?
Nutristant and BOB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Nutristant or BOB have ads?
Nutristant shows ads; BOB does not.

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