Comparison

Cruelty Cutter vs Conscious

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

Head to head
About

Cruelty Cutter

Scan product barcodes to instantly check their animal testing status and access a comprehensive cruelty-free database. Engage in activism by sharing results, contacting companies, and joining a community dedicated to ending animal testing.

Highlights
  • Scan product barcodes for instant verification
  • Search brands for cruelty-free status
  • Share results on social media
  • Contact companies directly
  • Register boycott intentions
  • Join a cruelty-free community
  • Stay informed on animal welfare
Features
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With Cruelty-Cutter, you can finally feel confident about the products you use! Simply scan any item to get instant, reliable information about its animal testing status. Cruelty-Cutter offers one of the most current and comprehensive cruelty-free databases available. Cruelty-Cutter is also your activism companion. After scanning a barcode, you can share the results on social media and send your praise or concern directly to the company. Brands that still test on animals will hear from consumers who expect better, while those committed to cruelty-free practices will receive well-deserved recognition. By registering your concerns in the app, you help collect powerful data that can be presented to companies that still rely on animal testing. This shows them that the public does not want to support practices that are unnecessary, not required, and most importantly, not ethical. Use Cruelty-Cutter to help free beagles and other animals from testing labs. With Cruelty-Cutter, you can: • Search your favorite brands to find out whether they are cruelty-free • Scan product barcodes for instant cruelty-free verification • “Bite Back” by posting on #CruelCompanies’ social media profiles • Register your intention to boycott products from #CruelCompanies • Connect with friends and help build a cruelty-free community • Stay informed about animal welfare issues and learn how you can help Cruelty-Cutter is offered by Beagle Freedom Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing beagles and other animals from testing labs and working to end animal testing through education, rescue efforts, and legislative change.

About

Conscious

Discover the ethical impact of companies with detailed breakdowns on environmental, human, and transparency factors. Explore organized campaigns and join boycotts that align with your values, all while seeing the sources behind every score.

Highlights
  • Company ethics ratings
  • Environmental impact scores
  • Human impact scores
  • Transparency breakdowns
  • Boycott campaigns
  • Parent company ownership
  • Community reactions
Features
Currently charting
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Conscious Spend helps you understand the real-world impact of companies. Search any brand to see an overall grade along with detailed breakdowns across Environmental Impact, Human Impact, and Transparency. Each profile includes green flags and red flags, parent company ownership, company certifications, and recent news so you can stay informed on what's happening right now. You can also explore the sources behind every score, giving you full transparency into how each grade is determined. Conscious Spend also helps you turn your values into action with Boycotts. Explore organized campaigns around causes like Palestine, Sudan, ICE divestment, and corporate ethics, and see every company involved in one place. Each listing is attributed to the advocacy organization that named it, along with its stated reason and cited sources, so you always know where the information comes from. Discover the everyday brands tied to parent companies on a list, join the boycotts that matter to you, and keep track of them all in My Boycotts. You can also react alongside the community to see how others feel about a brand, and share campaigns to spread the word. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cruelty Cutter4 screens
Conscious4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Conscious at 4.8 against Cruelty Cutter's 3.5. Conscious also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (655 vs 46). Cruelty Cutter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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. Conscious sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cruelty Cutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conscious holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conscious has 655 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Cruelty Cutter's written reviews are positive against 49% of Conscious's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cruelty Cutter ships an update every 2 months, Conscious weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cruelty Cutter versus Conscious: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruelty CutterConscious
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (46 ratings)4.8 (655 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews48.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileMatters.orgFarran Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Cruelty Cutter

All ratings46 ratings
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative38.6%

Conscious

All ratings655 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

Cruelty Cutter

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Scan feature not working
  • App crashing on launch
  • Incorrect cruelty-free status
  • Login and password issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more products to the database
  • Provide alternative product suggestions
  • Improve search and browsing features
  • Allow offline scanning and lookup
  • Add more detailed product information

Conscious

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cruelty Cutter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Conscious

Subscriptions2
  • Member Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Member Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Cruelty Cutter free?
Cruelty Cutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conscious free?
Conscious is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cruelty Cutter or Conscious?
Conscious is rated higher. Cruelty Cutter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Conscious averages 4.8 from 655 ratings.
Do Cruelty Cutter or Conscious have ads?
Neither Cruelty Cutter nor Conscious shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cruelty Cutter or Conscious?
Cruelty Cutter ships an update every 2 months, and Conscious weekly. Most recently, Cruelty Cutter was updated on September 22, 2026 and Conscious on September 23, 2026.

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