SafeScan: Food Allergy Scanner

About

Know what's in your food — before you eat it. SafeScan is a privacy-first food allergy scanner built for individuals and families managing allergies and dietary restrictions. Scan a product barcode, and SafeScan instantly checks every ingredient against your personal allergen profile. No guesswork. No squinting at tiny labels. How It Works 1. Create a profile with your allergens and dietary needs 2. Scan any food product barcode 3. Get an instant safety verdict — Safe, Caution, Unsafe, or Review Scan Any Way You Need • Barcode Scanner — Point your camera at any product barcode for real-time ingredient analysis • Label Scanner — No barcode? Photograph the ingredient label and SafeScan reads it with OCR, parsing ingredients, "may contain" warnings, and facility statements • Manual Entry — Type or paste an ingredient list directly • Product Search — Look up any product by name without a barcode in hand Comprehensive Allergen Coverage • 9 Major Allergens — Milk, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soy, Sesame • 11 Extended Allergens — Gluten, Lactose, Corn, Gelatin, Casein, Oats, Sulfites, Mustard, Celery, Lupin, Mollusks • 6 Dietary Restrictions — Halal, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Low FODMAP, Low Histamine • Custom Avoid List — Add any ingredient you want to flag Smart Safety Engine • Powered by an allergen ontology with 1,000+ synonym mappings — catches hidden sources, scientific names, and derived ingredients • Three sensitivity modes: flag only confirmed ingredients, include advisory warnings, or strict mode for maximum caution • Detailed match explanations tell you exactly why an ingredient was flagged and where it appeared on the label Built for Families • Create a profile for each family member with their own allergens and sensitivity settings • Scan once for all profiles — one barcode, instant results for everyone • Switch between profiles with a single tap while shopping • Share printable allergy cards via text, email, or any app Track and Compare • Scan History — Review every product you've scanned, grouped by date, with full safety details • Favorites — Bookmark safe products for quick reference • Product Comparison — Compare products side by side to find the safest option • Smart Alternatives — When a product isn't safe, SafeScan suggests alternatives. • Scan Stats — See your total scans, unsafe catches, and safe favorites at a glance Works Offline Previously scanned products are cached on your device and available without internet. Profiles, history, and the full safety engine work completely offline. Privacy First • No account required — start scanning immediately • All data stays on your device • No tracking. No ads. No data sold. Ever. Free to Start SafeScan is free to download and use with one profile and full scanning capabilities. Upgrade to SafeScan Pro to unlock unlimited family profiles, product comparison, smart alternatives, and extended product search. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://safescanapp.pages.dev/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.