Best food allergy apps for iPhone (2026)

We make SafeScan, so we're not neutral. Every fact about another app comes from its US App Store listing in October 2026, linked under Sources. How we compare apps.

At a glance

1. SafeScan: best for private, multi-allergy label checks

SafeScan checks packaged food against the 9 major allergens, 11 extended allergens, 6 diets (including halal and kosher) and a custom avoid list. Scan a barcode, or photograph the ingredient label when the barcode isn't found, and get a Safe, Caution, Review or Unsafe verdict with the reason. Family profiles and Scan for All give each person their own verdict, and three sensitivity modes control how "may contain" warnings are treated. No account is needed, and the privacy label is Data Not Collected. It's a new app without many ratings yet, and it's English-only. See all features.

2. Fig: best for unusual diets

Fig says it supports more than 2,800 dietary options, including Low FODMAP, Alpha-Gal and Low Histamine, with profiles for several people and suggestions at more than 100 grocery stores and restaurants. It has 4.7 stars from over 16,000 ratings. Its privacy label lists location as data used to track you. SafeScan vs Fig.

3. Spokin: best for eating out

Spokin focuses on reviews from people with the same allergies: restaurants, hotels, allergists, recipes and products, plus a hidden allergen feature. It's free with no in-app purchases listed. SafeScan vs Spokin.

4. Nosher: allergies plus wider health ratings

Nosher combines allergy checks with categories for health, environment, vegan living, pregnancy and E numbers, and includes family profiles and product comparison. Its listing shows weekly, yearly and lifetime plans. SafeScan vs Nosher.

5. Open Food Facts: best free database

The non-profit "Wikipedia of food" lets you set food preferences, including allergens, and contribute missing products. It's free and available in many languages. SafeScan uses Open Food Facts data for barcode lookups. SafeScan vs Open Food Facts.

6. Gluten Free Scanner: best for celiac disease only

A focused scanner for one question: does this contain gluten? It has 4.9 stars from over 11,000 ratings and an offline database with Premium. If gluten is your only concern, it's a strong choice; if you manage several allergies, you'll want a multi-allergen app.

What about Yuka?

Yuka is one of the most popular food scanners, with 4.8 stars from over 100,000 ratings, but it scores products on nutrition, additives and organic status. Allergen checking isn't mentioned in its App Store description. SafeScan vs Yuka.

How to choose

• Several allergies or a family to shop for: pick an app with per-person profiles and per-person results.
• Privacy matters: read the App Store privacy label. Allergy data is health data.
• Products often missing: make sure the app can read an ingredient label, not just a barcode.
• "May contain" matters to you: check whether the app lets you choose how advisory labels are treated.

This guide is general information based on US labeling rules, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or allergist about your own allergies, and always read the label on the package in your hand.