Comparison

H3 vs Scanora

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

Head to head
About

H3

This app rewards loyal customers with free meals after a certain number of purchases. It offers features like automatic invoice filling, online ordering, and payment, along with opportunities to become a mystery shopper.

Highlights
  • Free meals after 9 purchases
  • Automatic invoice filling
  • Order and pay for meals
  • Mystery shopper program
  • Challenges and rewards
Features
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O TUGA RESISTE DO H3 Depois de cada 9 refeições há uma por nossa conta. Com novidades para receber e partilhar, desafios que lançamos e recompensamos, faturas preenchidas automaticamente com o número de contribuinte, a possibilidade de encomendar e pagar a sua refeição, de se tornar um cliente mistério e, como se costuma dizer nestas ocasiões, muito mais. Válida nos restaurantes h3 e Café 3

About

Scanora

Features
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Scanora helps you make informed food choices. Scan any barcode to instantly see nutrition facts, allergens, health scores and ingredients. INSTANT SCANNING Point your camera at any food barcode and get detailed information in seconds. No typing needed: just scan and learn. Damaged barcode? Enter the number by hand. YOUR PERSONAL ALLERGEN CHECK Tell Scanora which allergens you avoid and every product shows a clear verdict: • Not suitable – contains one of your allergens • Caution – may contain traces • None of your allergens listed Your phone gives a gentle warning vibration, so you notice even in a busy aisle. HEALTH SCORES AT A GLANCE • Nutri-Score (A–E): understand nutritional quality instantly • NOVA processing level (1–4): see how processed your food is • Eco-Score (A–E): check the environmental impact ALLERGEN WARNINGS Quickly spot all 14 EU mandatory allergens, including gluten, nuts, milk, eggs and more. Trace warnings are clearly highlighted to help keep you and your family safe. COMPLETE NUTRITION FACTS See detailed nutrition information per 100 g: • Energy (kcal/kJ) • Fat and saturated fat • Carbohydrates and sugars • Protein and fibre • Salt SHOPPING LIST Add products to your shopping list while you scan. Tick items off as you shop for easier, healthier trips to the supermarket. HISTORY & FAVOURITES • Keep track of everything you've scanned • Mark products as favourites for quick access • Search your history at any time OFFLINE ACCESS Recently scanned products are saved on your device, so you can view their details without an internet connection. 8 LANGUAGES Available in English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish. Product information is shown in your preferred language. POWERED BY OPEN FOOD FACTS Scanora uses data from Open Food Facts, a free and open database with millions of food products from around the world. Product missing? Add it to Open Food Facts right from the app. PRIVACY FOCUSED • No account needed • Your scans, favourites and shopping list stay on your device • Camera images are never saved or sent anywhere Whether you're managing allergies, watching your diet or simply want to eat healthier, Scanora gives you the information you need to make better food choices. Download Scanora today and start scanning!

Screenshots

H34 screens
Scanora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: H3 at every 3 weeks against Scanora's every 4 months. H3 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

H3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Scanora every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
H3 versus Scanora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterH3Scanora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealfood - SGPS, SAWalter Tengler

In-app purchases

None

H3

No in-app purchases

None

Scanora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is H3 free?
H3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanora free?
Scanora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do H3 or Scanora have ads?
Both H3 and Scanora show ads.
Which is updated more often, H3 or Scanora?
H3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scanora every 4 months. Most recently, H3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scanora on October 31, 2026.

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