Comparison

Halal Check vs TayyibScan

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

Head to head
About

Halal Check

This app helps Muslims determine if food is halal by scanning menus and ingredient lists. It provides detailed breakdowns and considers different Islamic schools of thought, offering smart meal generation and allergen filtering.

Highlights
  • Restaurant menu scanner
  • Ingredient-by-ingredient transparency
  • Madhab-aware analysis
  • Smart meal generation
  • Multi-language support
  • Allergen filtering
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Eating out in Madrid? Buying groceries in Berlin? Visiting family in Riyadh? Halal Check tells you what's safe to eat — in seconds, in your language, for your madhab. Halal Check is built for Muslim travelers and Muslims living in non-Muslim-majority countries who deserve a clear answer about every food product, restaurant menu, and ingredient — without guessing, without WhatsApp screenshots to family, without skipping meals when in doubt. WHAT MAKES HALAL CHECK DIFFERENT ▸ Restaurant menu scanner. Point your camera at any menu — printed, handwritten, or in a foreign language. Halal Check reads every dish and tells you which items are safe to order and which ones need a closer look at the ingredients. Designed for travelers in cities where halal options aren't obvious. ▸ Ingredient-by-ingredient transparency. Every verdict shows you exactly why. See each E-number, additive, and ingredient broken down with its source and ruling — so you can verify the analysis yourself instead of trusting a black box. ▸ Madhab-aware analysis. Choose your school of thought — Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, or Hanbali — and Halal Check applies the correct rulings for your tradition. Gelatin sources, sea creatures, fermentation — analyzed with your madhab in mind, not a generic one-size-fits-all answer. ▸ Smart meal generation. Get fresh halal recipes tailored to what's available where you are. Quick weeknight meals, family dishes, suhoor ideas during Ramadan — meal ideas designed for real Muslim kitchens. ▸ Six languages, fully translated. Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch. Whether you're a Saudi visiting Paris or a Moroccan family in Amsterdam, Halal Check speaks your language. ▸ Allergen filtering included. Halal AND safe for your family's allergies — combined in one check. No app should make you pick between your faith and your child's safety. BUILT FOR THE WAY MUSLIMS ACTUALLY EAT Halal Check doesn't claim to be a fatwa authority. It analyzes ingredients clearly, shows its reasoning, and respects that final decisions belong to you and the scholars you trust. For doubtful items, you'll see "needs verification" rather than a forced verdict. If you've ever stood in a foreign grocery aisle reading German ingredient labels with Google Translate open, this app is for you. If you've sat at a business dinner trying to politely decode a five-course menu in twenty seconds, this app is for you. PERFECT FOR - Muslim travelers in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar visiting Western countries - Muslims living in the US, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia - Families managing both halal and allergen needs - New Muslims learning what's safe to eat - Anyone tired of asking "is this halal?" in broken English PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Halal Check is free to use with basic scanning. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, full menu analysis, AI-powered ingredient reasoning with detailed madhab explanations, smart meal generation, and priority processing. - Monthly: $4.99/month - Annual: $34.99/year (save 42%) - 7-day free trial — cancel anytime before it ends Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://eathalalapp.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://eathalalapp.co/privacy

About

TayyibScan

This AI-powered scanner helps you understand product ingredients by scanning barcodes or labels. It offers personalized modes for dietary needs, ethical choices, and safety concerns, with support for multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI barcode and label scanning
  • Personalized modes (Muslim-Friendly, Vegan, Clean Beauty, Pregnancy-Safe, Allergy-Safe)
  • 200+ ingredient database
  • E-Number lookup tool
  • Scan history and favorites
  • Arabic and English support
Features
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TayyibScan is an AI-powered ingredient scanner for conscious consumers who want to know exactly what's in the products they use and consume. Scan barcodes, photograph labels, or type ingredients - AI analyzes everything instantly. 5 PERSONALIZED MODES - Muslim-Friendly Detect pork, alcohol, E-numbers & halal certification guidance. - Vegan Find hidden animal ingredients: gelatin, carmine, casein, beeswax, lanolin. - Clean Beauty Flag parabens, sulfates, PEGs, fragrance/parfum & synthetic additives. - Pregnancy-Safe Avoid retinol, salicylic acid, hydroquinone & harmful skincare during pregnancy. - Allergy-Safe Flag top 9 allergens: peanuts, dairy, gluten, soy, sesame & more. KEY FEATURES - AI Barcode & Label Scanner - 200+ ingredient database - E-Number Lookup tool - Daily ingredient insights - Arabic & English support - Scan history & favorites TayyibScan - Know What You Consume.

Screenshots

Halal Check4 screens
TayyibScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TayyibScan at 5.0 against Halal Check's 3.5. TayyibScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Halal Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TayyibScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TayyibScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Halal Check versus TayyibScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalal CheckTayyibScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKHALID EL ATTARWafa Benaatou

Customer experience

Halal Check

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TayyibScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Halal Check

Subscriptions2
  • Halal Check Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Halal Check Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

TayyibScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halal Check free?
Halal Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TayyibScan free?
TayyibScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Halal Check or TayyibScan?
TayyibScan is rated higher. Halal Check averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TayyibScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Halal Check or TayyibScan have ads?
Neither Halal Check nor TayyibScan shows ads.

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