Peelback vs Skuna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peelback
Scan ingredient lists from food, menus, skincare, and more using AI vision. Get instant health scores, detailed evidence reports, and personalized allergen alerts. Discover healthier alternatives and identify potential contaminants.
- AI ingredient list scanning
- 0-100 health scores
- Evidence-based ingredient reports
- Personalized allergen flagging
- Family safety profiles
- Contaminant warnings
- Healthier alternative suggestions
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Point your camera at any ingredient list: food, menus, skincare, supplements, or handwritten labels. Peelback reads every ingredient, scores it 0-100, flags what's banned in other countries, and checks it against your allergens. No barcode required. WHY PEELBACK IS DIFFERENT Unlike barcode scanners, Peelback uses AI vision to read any ingredient list from any surface. A restaurant menu. A farmer's market sign. An imported product. A supplement bottle. If it has ingredients, Peelback can read it. See which ingredients are banned or require warning labels in the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and other countries, with the specific reason why. EVIDENCE-BASED RATINGS Tired of scanners saying "avoid this" without explaining why? Tap any ingredient to see its Evidence Report: the concern explained, evidence quality (Strong, Moderate, or Preliminary), and where it's approved, restricted, or banned worldwide. No fearmongering, just science. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Set up your profile with allergens and dietary preferences. Peelback tells you what matters for YOU. If you're allergic to peanuts, it flags them instantly, even when buried in a long ingredient list. FAMILY SAFETY CHECK Create profiles for each family member with their unique allergens and dietary needs. Scan once and see safety for everyone at a glance. No need to switch profiles or scan multiple times. HEALTH SCORES Get a 0-100 score broken down into three pillars: Nutritional Quality, Additives Risk, and Processing Level. See exactly why a product scored the way it did, including when scores are capped due to harmful additives. HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVES Scan something unhealthy and compare it side-by-side with alternatives. See score differences, ingredient counts, and key changes highlighted. Real product suggestions, not "eat an apple instead." CONTAMINANT WARNINGS Peelback goes beyond the ingredient list. Where research exists, we flag concerns like glyphosate in non-organic grains, heavy metals in certain foods, and contaminants that don't appear on labels. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at any ingredient list or search by name 2. Peelback reads and identifies every ingredient 3. Get an instant health score with detailed breakdown 4. Tap any ingredient for the full Evidence Report WHAT YOU CAN SCAN - Food, beverages, protein bars and powders - Restaurant menus with listed ingredients - Skincare, cosmetics, and personal care - Vitamins, supplements, and baby food - Household products and handwritten labels FREE FEATURES - 5 scans per day with full analysis - Product search by name - 0-100 health scores with breakdowns - Evidence Reports with regulatory data - Contaminant warnings - Allergen and dietary profile - Scan history and photo upload PEELBACK PRO ($4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $49.99 lifetime) - Unlimited scans - Family profiles with Family Safety Check - Medication interaction alerts - Shareable scan cards No brand sponsorships. Your data stays on your device. Download free. Your first 5 scans are on us. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Peelback Pro unlocks unlimited scans, family profiles, medication interaction alerts, and shareable scan cards. Monthly and yearly plans auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the current period ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges. Payment charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Manage subscriptions in Apple ID settings. Peelback Pro: $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $49.99 lifetime Privacy Policy: https://peelback.net/privacy Terms of Service: https://peelback.net/terms
Skuna
This app scans product barcodes to provide personalized health and beauty verdicts based on your specific dietary and ingredient avoidance preferences. It offers three independent scores: your custom score, the European Nutri-Score, and the NOVA processing group. Easily compare products and understand ingredient impacts line by line.
- Personalized product scoring
- Nutri-Score and NOVA group display
- Customizable avoidance preferences
- Ingredient highlighting
- Offline scanning
- Scan history and favorites
- Product comparison
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The barcode scanner that scores food and beauty products against what YOU avoid - not the average shopper. Skuna scans any food or beauty product barcode and reveals three independent verdicts in one card: - Your personalized score (0-100, adjusted to your preferences) - The official European Nutri-Score (A to E) - The NOVA processing group (1 to 4) WHY SKUNA IS DIFFERENT Most barcode scanners give every user the same generic score. Skuna doesn't. Tell us what you avoid in Preferences - high sugar, gluten, fragrance, sulfates, palm oil - and every product you scan is checked against YOUR concerns. A product scoring 86 for the average shopper might score 56 for you, and Skuna shows exactly why, line by line. WHAT YOU CAN PERSONALIZE * Avoid high sugar - for diabetes management or weight watching * Avoid high salt - for hypertension or cardiovascular health * Avoid high saturated fat - for cholesterol management * Gluten-free - for coeliac disease or non-coeliac sensitivity * Vegan - for plant-based diets * Avoid fragrance - for sensitive skin, eczema, or perfume allergies * Avoid sulfates - for color-treated hair or sensitive scalps THREE VERDICTS IN ONE TAP Nutri-Score (A to E): the official European nutrition grade you see on supermarket packaging in France, Germany, Belgium, and other EU countries. NOVA (1 to 4): the peer-reviewed classification of food processing intensity. NOVA 1 = unprocessed. NOVA 4 = ultra-processed. Research increasingly links ultra-processed consumption to chronic disease, independent of nutrient content. Personalized score: your verdict, adjusted to your preferences. FEATURES * Scan food and beauty product barcodes * Side-by-side product comparison with nutrition breakdown * "Better in your history" suggestions - switch to a product you already scanned that scores higher for you * Inline ingredient highlighting for your specific concerns * Full nutrition breakdown per 100g * Allergen and additive flagging * Scan history with favorites * Search Open Food Facts by product name * Works offline for previously scanned products * Torch button for low-light scanning * No account required, ever POWERED BY OPEN DATA Skuna uses Open Food Facts and Open Beauty Facts - community-maintained, peer-reviewed nutrition databases used by millions of consumers and researchers worldwide. We don't invent product information. SKUNA PRO Try free for 7 days. Then $4.99/month or $29.99/year (save 50%). * Personal Insights - total alerts surfaced, your top concerns, points trimmed by your preferences * Daily reminder at a time you choose * Refresh all history - keep every score current with Open Food Facts * Export your scan history as CSV for backup or spreadsheet analysis * Priority email support * Help keep Skuna ad-free and independent PRIVACY IS THE PRODUCT * No account required * All scans stored on your device - never uploaded * Anonymous lookups (only the barcode digits are sent) * Zero ads, zero tracking, zero analytics SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Skuna Pro is offered as an auto-renewable subscription through Apple. Plans are Monthly ($4.99) or Yearly ($29.99). A 7-day free trial is available for new monthly subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel anytime in Apple ID Settings, then Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a paid subscription begins. Privacy Policy: https://skuna.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://skuna.app/terms Contact: hello@skuna.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skuna at 5.0 against Peelback's 4.3. Peelback's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Peelback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Skuna sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Skuna holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Peelback | Skuna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Herbert Hunt | Tarik Benali |
Customer experience
Peelback
Skuna
In-app purchases
Peelback
- Peelback Pro$4.991 Month
- Peelback Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Peelback Pro Lifetime$59.99
Skuna
- Skuna Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Skuna Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









