Grub
- Purpose
- Food diary and macro tracking.
- Availability
- Ireland; iOS.
- Price
- Free to download; paid Premium.
- Scan
- Barcode.
- Source
- Official source, checked 30 October 2026.
Official-source comparison
Food scanner apps for Ireland and the UK, compared
Some apps rate a barcode, some explain processing, and some keep a food diary. This comparison separates those jobs so you can choose the tool that fits what you want to do.
Published by FoodSussed, one of the apps compared.
How this comparison was checked
Every competitor fact below comes from that company or project’s official website. Pages were checked on 24 October 2026. We did not use app-store reviews, affiliate round-ups or hands-on scoring. Where an official page does not state something, the table says so.
Purpose first
A food rating, processing explanation and calorie diary are different jobs.
Availability separated
Being listed for the UK does not automatically mean Irish availability.
No winner picked
The useful choice depends on the job, platform and scan type you need.
| App | What it is for | Ireland / UK | Android / iOS | Free vs paid | Scan type | Limits / what to check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuka | Rates food products and explains the result. | Available in Ireland and Great Britain. | Android and iOS. | Core barcode scanning is free. Search, offline mode and dietary preferences are Premium features. | Barcode scan. Its official scan guide does not list an ingredient-photo mode. | A product needs a barcode and a matching record. Search and offline use are paid features.Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: app overview, countries, Premium, scan guide. |
| The Food App | Checks products for processing, ingredients, additives and selected allergens. | Built for the UK market. Irish availability is not stated on its official UK page. | Android and iOS. | Unlimited barcode scanning is free. Search, categories, preferences and swap suggestions are in optional Plus. | Barcode scan. No ingredient-photo mode is listed on the official UK page. | Its official page describes a database of UK products, so check whether the product you buy is included.Official source, checked 24 Oct 2026: The Food App UK. |
| Open Food Facts | A collaborative product database covering ingredients, allergens and nutrition facts. | Worldwide database with products contributed from 150 countries. | Android and iOS apps; product data is also available on the web. | Free and open. | Barcode lookup. Contributors can upload product and label photos to product records. | Data is community-contributed. Users can check label photos, correct records and report problems.Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: project documentation, data verification. |
| MyFitnessPal | A food and exercise diary with calorie and macro logging. | Its official Premium+ availability list includes Ireland and the UK. | Android and iOS apps; food logging is also available on the web. | Food logging is included in Free. Barcode Scanner and Meal Scan are Premium features. | Barcode scan and meal-photo scan. Meal Scan identifies foods in a meal; it is not described as an ingredient-list scan. | The official barcode guide says newer or regional products may be missing and users may need to add food from the label.Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: plan comparison, barcode guide, Premium+, supported devices. |
| FoodSussed | Explains an estimated processing level from an ingredient list and supports calorie and macro logging. | The Android app is coming soon to Google Play in Ireland and the UK. | Android planned. No iOS download is available yet. | Coming soon to Google Play. Planned Android price: €9.99/month or €79.95/year; UK £8.99/month or £69.99/year, with a planned 7-day trial for eligible new subscribers. | In the app: ingredient-photo scan (Snap), barcode scan (live camera in Chrome on Android; elsewhere type the digits), nutrition-label scanning and manual entry. | The Android app is not yet on Google Play. Ingredient results are estimates from the text you confirm; the processing level is not a health or safety score.Official source, checked 24 Oct 2026: FoodSussed app page. |
| Grub | Food diary and macro tracking. | Ireland; iOS. | Ireland; iOS. | Free to download; paid Premium. | Barcode. | Official source, checked 30 October 2026. |
| NoCrap | Ingredients, processing and recall alerts. | Ireland; see source for platforms. | Ireland; see source for platforms. | Free until 1 January 2027; scanning remains free after. | Barcode. | Official source, checked 30 October 2026. |
| Ivy | Food processing information and alternatives. | UK and Ireland; Android and iOS. | UK and Ireland; Android and iOS. | Free trial, then subscription. | Barcode or ingredient photo. | Official source, checked 30 October 2026. |
| Cronometer | Calorie and nutrient diary. | Web, Android and iOS. | Web, Android and iOS. | Free Basic account; paid features available. | Barcode. | Official source, checked 30 October 2026. |
NoCrap
- Purpose
- Ingredients, processing and recall alerts.
- Availability
- Ireland; see source for platforms.
- Price
- Free until 1 January 2027; scanning remains free after.
- Scan
- Barcode.
- Source
- Official source, checked 30 October 2026.
Ivy
- Purpose
- Food processing information and alternatives.
- Availability
- UK and Ireland; Android and iOS.
- Price
- Free trial, then subscription.
- Scan
- Barcode or ingredient photo.
- Source
- Official source, checked 30 October 2026.
Cronometer
- Purpose
- Calorie and nutrient diary.
- Availability
- Web, Android and iOS.
- Price
- Free Basic account; paid features available.
- Scan
- Barcode.
- Source
- Official source, checked 30 October 2026.
Yuka
- Purpose
- Product rating and explanation.
- Availability
- Ireland and Great Britain; Android and iOS.
- Price
- Free barcode scan; paid search, offline mode and preferences.
- Scan
- Barcode. No ingredient-photo mode is listed.
- Check
- Requires a barcode and matching product record. Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: app, countries, Premium, scan guide.
The Food App
- Purpose
- Processing, ingredients, additives and selected allergens.
- Availability
- Built for the UK; Ireland not stated. Android and iOS.
- Price
- Free barcode scans; optional paid Plus features.
- Scan
- Barcode. No ingredient-photo mode is listed.
- Check
- Official page describes UK product coverage. Official source, checked 24 Oct 2026.
Open Food Facts
- Purpose
- Collaborative ingredients, allergens and nutrition database.
- Availability
- Worldwide; Android, iOS and web.
- Price
- Free and open.
- Scan
- Barcode; contributors upload label photos.
- Check
- Community-contributed records can be checked and corrected. Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: documentation, verification.
MyFitnessPal
- Purpose
- Food and exercise diary.
- Availability
- Ireland and UK; Android, iOS and web.
- Price
- Free logging; paid barcode and Meal Scan.
- Scan
- Barcode and meal photo, not an ingredient-list scan.
- Check
- Newer or regional products may be missing. Official sources, checked 24 Oct 2026: plans, barcode guide, Premium+, devices.
FoodSussed
- Purpose
- Ingredient processing check, food diary, Coach and weekly review in one app.
- Availability
- Android coming soon; no iOS download yet.
- Price
- Planned paid Android subscription.
- Scan
- Ingredient photo, barcode and nutrition label.
- Check
- Android is not yet on Google Play; results are estimates, not health scores. Official source, checked 24 Oct 2026.
About prices: only prices stated on the linked official pages are included. Vendors can change plans, platforms, country support and features, so recheck the source before paying.
What each app covers
Four jobs people often want from one app: an ingredient or additive check, a calorie and macro diary, Coach targets (targets reviewed from your own logged intake and weight trend) and a weekly review. “Not listed” means the official pages we checked on 24 October 2026 do not mention it; it does not mean the app cannot do it.
| App | Ingredient check | Calorie diary | Coach targets | Weekly review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuka | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Food App | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Open Food Facts | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| MyFitnessPal | Not listed | Yes | No1 | Yes2 |
| FoodSussed | Yes3 | Yes | Yes4 | Yes5 |
- MyFitnessPal’s own help page says its Premium Coach “cannot edit your goals” and “cannot access your weight history (yet)”. MyFitnessPal Coach help, checked 24 Oct 2026.
- MyFitnessPal’s Weekly Digest is a report of your last 7 days of logging; free accounts see the last two. Weekly Digest help, checked 24 Oct 2026.
- FoodSussed Snap estimates a processing Level 1–4 from a photo of the ingredients list and shows which ingredients set it. It is a processing estimate, not a health or safety score.
- The FoodSussed Coach looks at your logged intake and weight trend and can propose a new calorie target; you accept it or keep your current plan. It needs enough logged days and weigh-ins before it proposes a change.
- Once a week, on the day you choose (Sunday by default), FoodSussed reviews your week: what your logs and weight show, any Coach decision or proposal, and one action for the week ahead. Food processing detail is optional.
The Android app is coming soon to Google Play; there is no iOS download yet. Competitor sources: Yuka, The Food App, Open Food Facts, MyFitnessPal.
Choose by the job you need done
For a product rating
Yuka is built around scanning a product barcode and explaining its rating.
For processing and additives
The Food App focuses on UK products; Open Food Facts provides a collaborative worldwide product record.
For a calorie diary
MyFitnessPal offers food logging across free and paid plans, with barcode scanning in Premium.
For a check, a diary and a Coach in one app
FoodSussed combines an ingredient-photo processing estimate with a calorie and macro diary, a Coach that reviews your logged intake and weight trend, and a weekly review. Android is coming soon.
See what FoodSussed does now and what is planned
Review the ingredient scanner and Android status before choosing.