Comparison

Ingredients Scanner vs VectorShield

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

Head to head
About

Ingredients Scanner

Scan product labels or barcodes to instantly understand ingredients, allergens, and potential health or sustainability concerns. Set up personal intolerances for customized warnings and create profiles for family members. This AI-powered tool helps you make informed choices about food, cosmetics, and personal care items.

Highlights
  • Instant ingredient analysis
  • Allergen and intolerance warnings
  • Food and cosmetic scanning
  • AI-powered insights
  • Family profiles
  • Chat for specific questions
Features
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Confusing labels and hidden ingredients make it hard to know what you’re really consuming. DeepScan: AI Product Scanner makes it simple. Just snap the label or scan a barcode and get instant insights into the ingredients inside your food, cosmetics, and personal care products. DeepScan goes beyond a basic food or cosmetic scanner. Powered by AI, it translates complex ingredient lists into clear, actionable insights – so you can shop and live with confidence. KEY FEATURES Instant Ingredient Analysis Use your phone to scan food or cosmetic products. DeepScan identifies allergens, additives, toxins, hidden ingredients, and even highlights if something is healthy or sustainable. No reliance on outdated databases. Intolerance Warnings Set up your intolerances – like allergies, gluten, or lactose – and DeepScan will notify you if they appear in a product. Food & Cosmetic Scanner in One Why use two apps when one can do it all? DeepScan works as both a food scanner and a cosmetic ingredient checker, helping you shop smarter for groceries, skincare, haircare, supplements, and more. Chat Ask your individual questions on products and ingredients to get even more insights. Profiles for the Whole Family Create profiles for each family member with their specific intolerances and instantly see if a product may not be suitable for them. Perfect for: • Parents who want safe food & skincare for kids • People with allergies or chronic conditions • Fitness & wellness enthusiasts • Eco-conscious shoppers • Anyone who wants to make smarter, safer product choices Enjoy using the scanner 3x/week for free. For more scans, get a PLUS subscription with a weekly or yearly plan. DeepScan: AI Product Scanner – See beyond the label. Choose with confidence. Terms of Service: https://nutrevo.app/aiscanner-terms Privacy Policy: https://nutrevo.app/aiscanner-privacy

About

VectorShield

This app helps individuals with Alpha-Gal Syndrome manage their condition by providing a database of medication and restaurant safety. It allows users to log meals, track vitals, and connect with a community of fellow patients.

Highlights
  • Medication safety database
  • Restaurant and menu item safety ratings
  • Meal logging (voice, text, photo, barcode)
  • Apple Watch vitals tracking
  • Community forum for patients
  • Personalized sensitivity calibration
Features
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome reactions are delayed, invisible, and hard to trace. They start 3-6 hours after eating -- long after you've forgotten what was on your plate. VectorShield is a safety reference database for people with Alpha-Gal Syndrome: search medications, browse restaurants, and keep a personal log of meals and vitals in one place. MEDICATION SAFETY DATABASE Many common medications contain mammalian-derived inactive ingredients -- gelatin capsules, magnesium stearate, bovine-sourced collagen -- that do not appear on the label. VectorShield checks a curated database of medication ingredients to flag possible Alpha-Gal triggers so you can review them before you take them. Emergency medication lookups (EpiPen, epinephrine) are always free. RESTAURANT SAFETY DATABASE Browse 377+ restaurants and 8,400+ menu items with Alpha-Gal safety ratings. See cooking fat disclosures, cross-contamination notes, and community-sourced reviews from other AGS patients. Find safe dining options near you on an interactive map. MEAL LOGGING AND VITALS TRACKING Log meals by voice, text, photo, or barcode scan. VectorShield reads your heart rate and HRV from Apple Watch and displays trends alongside your meal log -- giving you a personal reference record to review at your own pace. All processing runs on-device via CoreML; your Apple Watch vitals are never sent to our servers and never sold. COMMUNITY Connect with other Alpha-Gal patients. Share restaurant reviews, post safe recipes, follow other members, and learn from people who understand what you're dealing with. BUILT FOR EVERY SENSITIVITY LEVEL Alpha-Gal Syndrome is not one-size-fits-all. Some patients only avoid red meat. Others react to dairy, gelatin, or even trace amounts in medications. VectorShield lets you set your sensitivity level (1-4) so food analysis, medication warnings, and personal context are calibrated to your specific situation. APPLE WATCH COMPANION The Watch app runs independently with voice-first meal logging, vitals tracking, restaurant search, and on-wrist notifications. Log a meal by speaking to your watch without pulling out your phone. PRIVACY FIRST Your Apple Watch health data is processed on-device using CoreML and is never sent to our servers or sold. VectorShield does not track you and does not require an account for core safety features. FREE FEATURES - Meal logging with voice, photo, and barcode input - 5 medication safety searches per day - Vitals tracking via Apple Watch - Community access - Emergency medication lookup (always free) PREMIUM ($2.99/month) - Unlimited medication and food database searches - Personal sensitivity calibration and extended history - 365 days of history and trend analysis - Offline database access - Data export for healthcare providers VectorShield is a safety reference tool, not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. All tracking and personal records are for informational and reference purposes only. Consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Screenshots

Ingredients Scanner4 screens
VectorShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VectorShield at none against Ingredients Scanner's 4. VectorShield also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ingredients Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Ingredients Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. VectorShield 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 Ingredients Scanner against 5.0 for VectorShield. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ingredients Scanner ships an update every 9 days, VectorShield fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ingredients Scanner versus VectorShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIngredients ScannerVectorShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaul ThomaeSam Hutcherson

Customer experience

Ingredients Scanner

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VectorShield

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ingredients Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • PLUS for 1 week$0.997 Days
  • PLUS for 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • PLUS for 1 Year$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • PLUS Lifetime$59.99
None

VectorShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ingredients Scanner free?
Ingredients Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VectorShield free?
VectorShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ingredients Scanner or VectorShield?
Ingredients Scanner and VectorShield are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ingredients Scanner or VectorShield have ads?
Ingredients Scanner shows ads; VectorShield does not.
Which is updated more often, Ingredients Scanner or VectorShield?
Ingredients Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and VectorShield fortnightly. Most recently, Ingredients Scanner was updated on October 17, 2026 and VectorShield on October 3, 2026.

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