Comparison

RecallSentry vs Flowic

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

Head to head
About

RecallSentry

This app acts as a home safety hub, tracking product and food recalls from major U.S. agencies. It allows you to scan items, manage your household inventory, and receive automatic alerts for recalled products.

Highlights
  • Tracks FDA, USDA, CPSC, NHTSA recalls
  • Barcode scanning for product identification
  • Digital household inventory management
  • Automatic recall alerts for owned items
  • Recall remediation tracking
  • Customizable recall filtering
  • Offline access to data
Features
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Protect your family with RecallSentry. Your HOME SAFETY HUB — the only app that tracks FDA, USDA, CPSC, and NHTSA recalls in one place and automatically matches them to products you own. FROM GROCERIES TO VEHICLES, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED RecallSentry monitors recalls across all major U.S. safety agencies: • FDA: Food, drugs, supplements, and cosmetics • USDA: Meat, poultry, and agricultural products • CPSC: Toys, furniture, electronics, and household items • NHTSA: Vehicles, tires, and child car seats SMARTSCAN BARCODE TECHNOLOGY Use your camera to instantly scan product barcodes and UPCs. Supports UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, QR codes, and even VIN barcodes for vehicles. Add items to your inventory in seconds. HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Create a digital inventory of your home: • Organize items by room across multiple properties • Track up to 75 products including food, household items, vehicles, and child seats • Store UPCs, batch codes, serial numbers, and photos • Receive automatic alerts when items in your inventory are recalled RECALLMATCH Our proprietary matching technology continuously compares your household inventory against the latest recalls. No more manually searching — RecallSentry does the work for you. RECALL CENTER When a recall affects you, track your remediation: • Monitor status from "Not Started" to "Completed" • See estimated recovery values • Log actions and maintain documentation • Manage multiple recalls simultaneously SMART FILTERING Create custom filters to see only the recalls that matter to you: • Filter by state, brand, product name, or allergens • Save up to 30 filter combinations • Get notified when new recalls match your criteria SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS FREE — No cost, no commitment • Access all four agencies (FDA, USDA, CPSC, NHTSA) • Real-time push notifications • Save up to 5 recalls • 30 days of recall history • Filter by 1 state SMARTFILTER — $1.99/month or $19.99/year • Everything in Free • Create and save 10 SmartFilters • Save up to 15 recalls • 6 months of recall history • Filter by up to 3 states RECALLMATCH — $4.99/month or $49.99/year • Everything in SmartFiltering • Household Inventory (75 items) • SmartScan barcode scanning • RecallMatch automatic matching • Recall Center • 30 SmartFilters, 50 saved recalls • 12 months of history • Unlimited state filtering GAMIFICATION & ENGAGEMENT Track your Safety Score and earn badges as you stay informed: • Progress from Beginner to Safety Hero • Unlock achievements like First Alert, Week Warrior, and Safety Saver • See your safety awareness grow over time WORKS OFFLINE RecallSentry caches data locally so you can browse recalls and manage your inventory even without an internet connection. Data syncs automatically when you reconnect. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays secure with SSL certificate pinning and encrypted local storage. We never sell your information. Optional allergen filtering requires explicit consent. Download RecallSentry today and take control of your family's product safety. --- Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://centerforrecallsafety.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://centerforrecallsafety.com/terms-of-use/

About

Flowic

This app uses AI to scan food ingredient labels and flag items based on your personalized watchlist. It helps you understand confusing terms and shop with confidence by identifying ingredients you want to avoid, such as seed oils, artificial dyes, and allergens.

Highlights
  • AI ingredient label scanning
  • Personalized watchlist for avoided ingredients
  • Clear explanations of ingredient terms
  • Customizable food profiles
  • Real-time scanning without barcodes
Features
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Stop guessing what’s actually in your food. Flowic is an AI ingredient scanner that reads food labels and flags ingredients based on your personal watchlist. Scan the actual ingredient panel, not just the barcode, and see whether a product contains things you want to avoid. Whether you’re checking for seed oils, hidden sugars, artificial dyes, gums, allergens, cross-contact warnings, or vague terms like “natural flavors,” Flowic helps translate confusing labels into clear, personalized results. KEY FEATURES - SCAN REAL INGREDIENT LABELS Point your camera at any ingredient list and Flowic reads the printed text directly. No barcode database required. - FLAG WHAT YOU AVOID Create a personal watchlist for ingredients like canola oil, soybean oil, Red 40, Yellow 5, maltodextrin, carrageenan, soy lecithin, natural flavors, allergens, and more. - PERSONALIZED RESULTS Generic food apps judge products for everyone. Flowic checks labels against your rules, strictness level, and custom preferences. - PLAIN-ENGLISH INGREDIENT EXPLANATIONS Confused by terms like “sodium benzoate,” “carboxymethylcellulose,” or “yeast extract”? Ask Flowic and get a simple explanation of what the ingredient is and why it was flagged. - CUSTOM FOOD WATCHLIST Build a profile for your own needs, including food restrictions, allergens, seed oil avoidance, hidden sugars, artificial dyes, gums, additives, and custom ingredients you want to track. WHO IS FLOWIC FOR? -Ingredient-conscious shoppers Scan labels before you buy and avoid guessing in the grocery aisle. -Parents and households with food rules Check snacks, pantry items, and packaged foods against your family’s watchlist. -Seed oil and additive avoiders Flag common refined oils, artificial dyes, gums, and ultra-processed ingredients. -People managing strict food preferences Create custom rules for allergens, cross-contact warnings, and ingredients you personally avoid. Flowic helps you scan faster, understand labels more clearly, and shop with more confidence. Download Flowic today and build your personal food watchlist. Flowic is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Always consult a qualified professional for medical or dietary concerns. Terms of Service: http://www.flowic.app/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.flowic.app/privacy

Screenshots

RecallSentry4 screens
Flowic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flowic at 4.8 against RecallSentry's 1.0. Flowic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). RecallSentry's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. RecallSentry sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flowic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flowic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowic has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RecallSentry ships an update every 10 days, Flowic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RecallSentry versus Flowic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecallSentryFlowic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB111 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCenter for Recall Safety LLCRindy Tuy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RecallSentry

Subscriptions4
  • SmartFilter$1.991 Month
  • RecallMatch$4.991 Month
  • SmartFilter$19.991 Year
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  • RecallMatch$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Flowic

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Special7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is RecallSentry free?
RecallSentry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowic free?
Flowic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RecallSentry or Flowic?
Flowic is rated higher. RecallSentry averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flowic averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do RecallSentry or Flowic have ads?
Flowic shows ads; RecallSentry does not.
Which is updated more often, RecallSentry or Flowic?
RecallSentry ships an update every 10 days, and Flowic every 2 days. Most recently, RecallSentry was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flowic on October 24, 2026.

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