Comparison

Breo vs Additive Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Breo

This app offers guided breathing exercises for calm, sleep, stress relief, and focus. It features a haptic breath pacer and customizable routines, prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data tracking. Unlock additional patterns and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Box Breathing techniques
  • 4-7-8 Relaxation method
  • Haptic breath pacer
  • Customizable routines
  • Smart reminders
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • One-time purchase for full unlock
Features
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A box breathing & 4-7-8 timer that respects your time and privacy. Use guided techniques for calm, better sleep, stress relief, and focus—with a haptic breath pacer, smart reminders, custom routines, and optional Apple Health integration. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY MOMENT Each pattern includes a clear explanation of why it works and when to use it: • Box Breathing — focus and grounding using the tactical breathing rhythm practiced by first responders and athletes • 4-7-8 Relaxation — a long-exhale technique to help you fall asleep and unwind after a difficult day • Deep Calm — a 4-2-6 mental reset for anxious moments and quick pauses • Coherent Breathing — a balanced 5-in, 5-out rhythm for everyday practice • Extended Exhale — a longer exhale designed to ease anxiety, panic, and stress loops • Resonance Breathing — a precise pace within the HRV biofeedback range • More patterns for sleep, energy, relaxation, and deep focus A HAPTIC BREATH PACER A single animated breathing ring guides each inhale, hold, and exhale. Close your eyes and follow voice cues or gentle haptic taps. Breo keeps your screen awake during sessions. Pause, resume, end, or extend your session whenever you need. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR WAY • Save your favorite patterns for quick access • Set reminders for weekdays, weekends, or any combination • Create custom breathing patterns with your own timings • See your recent practice and total minutes of calm • Optionally save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes PRIVACY FIRST Your practice history is stored locally on your device. Breo doesn’t collect analytics, usage data, or breathing history, and it works without an account. If you choose to connect Apple Health, Breo requests write-only access to save completed breathing sessions as Mindful Minutes. Breo does not read your other Health data. UNLOCK MORE The free version includes core patterns with full functionality. Upgrade once—no subscription or recurring fees—to unlock more breathing patterns, the custom pattern builder, and deeper session customization.

About

Additive Scanner

Scan barcodes or ingredient labels to get a personalized breakdown of food additives and ingredients based on your dietary preferences. Understand how products fit your diet with clear verdicts and regulatory information from multiple countries.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes or ingredient labels
  • Personalized dietary preference filtering
  • Detailed additive and ingredient breakdown
  • Regulatory status across US, EU, Canada, Japan
  • AI-powered follow-up questions (Pro)
  • Scan history for saved products
Features
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Myredient tells you what is actually in your food. Scan a product barcode or photograph an ingredient label, and Myredient breaks down every additive and ingredient inside — filtered to the dietary preferences you set. A VERDICT MADE FOR YOU Set your dietary preferences once — vegan, vegetarian, palm-oil-free, added sugar, seed oils, and more — and every scan gives you a personalized verdict: a clear, at-a-glance read on how a product fits what you care about, instead of a wall of unfamiliar chemical names. Myredient points out what to look at; it does not certify that a product fits your diet. WHAT MYREDIENT FLAGS Myredient cross-references each ingredient against a curated database of food additives and E-numbers, plus entries for oils and industrial sweeteners. It surfaces: - Artificial colors such as Red 40, Yellow 5, and titanium dioxide - Preservatives including sodium benzoate, sulfites, nitrites, and parabens - Flavor enhancers and sweeteners such as MSG, aspartame, sucralose, high-fructose corn syrup, and maltodextrin - Emulsifiers and thickeners such as carrageenan and lecithins - Refined seed and hydrogenated oils REGULATED DIFFERENTLY AROUND THE WORLD For each additive, Myredient shows how official regulators treat it — permitted, allowed only under specific conditions (a maximum level or a mandatory warning), or banned — across the United States, European Union, Canada, and Japan. Each status comes straight from the regulators' own registers: the EU additives register (Regulation 1333/2008), the US FDA's Substances Added to Food, Health Canada's permitted-additive lists, and Japan's MHLW lists. Every flag cites its source — you see the facts, not a score. ASK A FOLLOW-UP (PRO) Have a question the scan doesn't cover? Open any result and ask in your own words — what an additive is, why it is used, how it fits a specific diet, or what cleaner alternatives exist. Answers are clearly labelled as AI-generated general information, not medical or regulatory advice. SAVED FOR LATER Every scan is kept in your history, so you can revisit a product or compare options without scanning again. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan a barcode, or photograph the ingredient label with the camera. 2. Myredient identifies the product and parses its ingredient list. 3. Additives and possible preference conflicts are flagged, each with a plain-language explanation of what it is and what it does. PRIVACY Your dietary preferences stay on your device, and ingredient matching runs locally. Product information is retrieved from public food databases including Open Food Facts and USDA. WHO IT IS FOR - Anyone avoiding specific additives, dyes, or preservatives - Parents checking snacks and drinks for artificial colors - People following specific diets such as vegan, vegetarian, or palm-oil-free - Shoppers who want to understand ultra-processed ingredients SUBSCRIPTION Myredient Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription — monthly or annual — that adds AI ingredient summaries and the follow-up questions you can ask about any scan, on top of the free regulatory checks. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zwstudiollc.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://zwstudiollc.com/privacy

Screenshots

Breo4 screens
Additive Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Breo at 7 against Additive Scanner's 2. Breo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Breo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Additive Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Breo against 5.0 for Additive Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, Additive Scanner weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breo versus Additive Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreoAdditive Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustas StasaitisZW Studio LLC

Customer experience

Breo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Additive Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breo

One-time1
  • Breo Premium$8.99
2 purchases

Additive Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Myredient Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Myredient Pro (Annual)$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Breo free?
Breo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Additive Scanner free?
Additive Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breo or Additive Scanner?
Breo and Additive Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Breo or Additive Scanner have ads?
Neither Breo nor Additive Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breo or Additive Scanner?
Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Additive Scanner weekly. Most recently, Breo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Additive Scanner on November 5, 2026.

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