# Bear vs Reficio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reficio at none against Bear's 10. Reficio also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bear's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Reficio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear | Reficio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-holistic-food-scanner/id6759631411/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JP VIRAL VENTURES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807505690) | [Sam Chi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892602460) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-holistic-food-scanner/id6759631411)

This app helps you make healthier food choices by scanning barcodes to reveal hidden toxins, additives, and ultra-processed ingredients. It provides clear insights into what you're eating and suggests cleaner alternatives.

**Highlights:** Instant food barcode scanner, Advanced ingredient checker, Toxin and additive detection, Clean food alternative suggestions, Holistic food ratings, Growing food database

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bear Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Bear Yearly Discounted | $13.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly Discounted | $19.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Bear Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Bear Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Reficio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reficio/id6777548830)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear free?

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

### Is Reficio free?

Reficio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bear or Reficio have ads?

Bear shows ads; Reficio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bear or Reficio?

Bear ships an update every 5 days, and Reficio every 5 days. Most recently, Bear was updated on November 5, 2026 and Reficio on October 25, 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.*