# Supplement Scanner vs Suppletica

The clearest difference is rating: Suppletica at 5.0 against Supplement Scanner's 4.5. Suppletica also leads on ads (none vs shown). Supplement Scanner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supplement Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Suppletica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Suppletica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supplement Scanner has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Supplement Scanner ships an update weekly, Suppletica every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supplement Scanner | Suppletica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplement-scanner-biostacks/id6758149582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suppletica/id6762356378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 60 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Proskurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871176313) | [vincent varie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888624274) |

## What reviewers say

### Supplement Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplement-scanner-biostacks/id6758149582)

Analyze supplements for their clinical effectiveness and ingredient quality. Scan labels to get instant scores based on research, compare doses, and explore recommendations for various health goals. Build and track your supplement stacks.

**Highlights:** Clinical effectiveness scoring (0-100), Dose and form quality analysis, Label scanning via camera or barcode, Browse supplements by 20 health areas, Nutrient explorer for best supplement per ingredient, Supplement stack building and tracking, Personalized supplement recommendations

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BioStacks Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| BioStacks Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $46.99 | per year |


### Suppletica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suppletica/id6762356378)

Scan barcodes on supplements and medications to receive an honest grade based on their ingredients. Get plain-English explanations, discover potential interactions, and find smarter alternatives. Prioritizes user privacy with no accounts or tracking.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for supplements and medications, Instant product grading (ELITE, SOLID, MID, SUS, TOXIC), Full ingredient list decoding, Per-ingredient deep insights, Supplement and medication interaction checker, Smart alternative suggestions, Offline scanning capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supplement Scanner free?

Supplement Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Suppletica free?

Suppletica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Supplement Scanner or Suppletica?

Suppletica is rated higher. Supplement Scanner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Suppletica averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supplement Scanner or Suppletica have ads?

Supplement Scanner shows ads; Suppletica does not.

### Which is updated more often, Supplement Scanner or Suppletica?

Supplement Scanner ships an update weekly, and Suppletica every 2 months. Most recently, Supplement Scanner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Suppletica on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*