Comparison

Actives vs Clean Products

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

Head to head
About

Actives

Decode beauty product labels by scanning barcodes to reveal active ingredients and INCI lists. Find personalized recommendations based on your specific skin concerns and learn which ingredients are best for your skin type.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner for ingredient identification
  • Ingredient encyclopedia with detailed insights
  • Shop by skin issue recommendations
  • Search for specific active ingredients
  • Personalized ingredient matching
  • Decode INCI lists
Features
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Stop Guessing. Start Scanning. Do you know if your skincare products are actually working for you? With Actives, you can decode complex labels and find the perfect ingredients for your unique skin goals. Whether you are dealing with Acne, Oily Skin, or Fine Lines, we help you shop smarter. THE INGREDIENT ENCYCLOPEDIA Understand the science behind the hype. Get deep-dive insights into the active ingredients trending on social media, including: Brightening: Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Azelaic Acid Anti-Aging: Retinol, Retinals, Peptides, Bakuchiol Hydration: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Vitamin E Exfoliation (AHA/BHA/PHA): Glycolic, Salicylic, and Lactic Acids KEY FEATURES BARCODE SCANNER: Simply scan any beauty product to instantly see its active ingredients and the full INCI list. No more confusing chemical names. SHOP BY SKIN ISSUE: Find curated product recommendations for Acne, Redness, Dry Skin, Eye Bags, Blackheads, and Enlarged Pores. INGREDIENT SEARCH: Looking for a specific active? Filter thousands of products by their concentration of Retinol, Vitamin C, or AHAs to find your perfect match. PERSONALIZED MATCHING: Learn which ingredients are unsuitable for your skin type before you spend money on a new routine. Active ingredients Get list of cosmetic products based on the active ingredients like Niacinamide, Peptides, Ceramides, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Retinols, Retinals, AHA, BHA, PHA, Hyaluronic acid, Glycolic acid, Azelaic acid, Bakuchiol, Salicylic acid and many more. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clean Products

Features
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What's in your food, skincare or household cleaner? Scan a barcode, photograph an ingredient list or search by product name. Clean Products helps you understand ingredients, allergens and additives with a transparent 0-100 clean score and cited reasons for score deductions. READ THE REASONS, NOT JUST THE SCORE See which available ingredients and nutrition details contribute to a product's score. Follow public source citations to explore the context behind deductions. Missing data isn't proof that a product is suitable for you. FOOD, COSMETICS, CLEANERS AND PET FOOD • Food and drinks: explore ingredients, allergens, additives and E-numbers, plus Nutri-Score and NOVA processing groups where available. • Cosmetics: review INCI ingredients in skincare, haircare and makeup. • Household cleaners: compare laundry detergent, dish soap and surface cleaners with available ingredient data. • Pet food: look up ingredients and additives for products in the catalog. NEW: PANTRY SWEEP Scan a whole shelf in one session. Review a summary with the lowest scores first, explore cleaner alternatives where available and add picks to your shopping list. Pending scans and limited-data results stay distinct from scored products. NEW: PRODUCT CHANGE HISTORY See recorded reformulations and score changes over time, not just an alert. Available history helps you revisit products you use. A score change doesn't always mean the formula changed. NEW: HOUSEHOLD PROFILES Keep separate health profiles for each person in your home, including allergies, pregnancy and skin type. Switch in one tap to see personalized context. Profiles stay on your device, and switching doesn't change the base product score. MAKE COMPARISONS PART OF YOUR ROUTINE Compare products side by side, save favorites, revisit scan history and build a beauty routine. Track ingredients you want to avoid and use your shopping list to remember alternatives. CLEARER IN VERSION 3 Product pages put the name and brand before the score. Better dark-mode contrast and easier discovery on Home make browsing clearer. This update also brings faster startup, stronger privacy and security protections, and Nutri-Score applied in every EU market when the required data is available. OFFLINE AND ACCOUNT OPTIONS Core scanning works without an account. Revisit cached products offline; new lookups and fresh change checks may need a connection. Optional sign-in can sync selected history and favorites, not household profiles. FREE AND PREMIUM Core scanning is free and ad-supported. Optional Premium offers extra tools. Feature availability and purchase details are shown in the app. Data availability varies by product and region. Scores are educational information, not medical or safety advice. Always check the package for current ingredients and allergen warnings. Don't use a score or profile match to decide whether a product is safe for an allergy, pregnancy or medical condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://eduardg7.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Actives4 screens
Clean Products4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Actives at none against Clean Products's shown. Clean Products's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Actives sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Clean Products sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actives ships an update every 2 months, Clean Products every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Actives versus Clean Products: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivesClean Products
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor PetrovFAINTECH SOLUTIONS SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Actives

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Scans$8.991 Month
  • Unlimited Scans$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Clean Products

Subscriptions2
  • Clean Products Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clean Products Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clean Products Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Actives free?
Actives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clean Products free?
Clean Products is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Actives or Clean Products have ads?
Clean Products shows ads; Actives does not.
Which is updated more often, Actives or Clean Products?
Actives ships an update every 2 months, and Clean Products every 5 days. Most recently, Actives was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clean Products on November 5, 2026.

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