Scrutina

What’s really in it?

Point your phone at a barcode. Scrutina reads the label, scores the product from 0 to 100, explains every number and finds a better choice. Free on iPhone and Android, without a single ad.

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

Soup, 540 mL can

Red lentil and vegetable soup

Sodium480 mgHigh for one bowl
Fibre9 gA good source
AdditivesNoneNothing of concern
ProcessingNOVA 3Processed

A better pick in the same aisle: score 91, half the sodium.

Sample product, for illustration.

A score you can check

Every score is built from three parts you can see on the product page. Nothing is hidden in a formula you can’t read.

One high-concern additive caps the total at 49, however good the nutrition looks. When the label is missing data, Scrutina says so instead of guessing.

  • Nutritionup to 60

    From the Nutri-Score points per 100 g: sugars, saturated fat, salt and energy count against; protein, fibre, fruit and vegetables count for.

  • Additivesup to 25

    Full marks with no additive of concern, fewer points for each one that is.

  • Processingup to 15

    From the NOVA group: whole foods score highest, ultra-processed foods lowest.

Everything it does

  • Food

    Scan a barcode or search by name to see the score, each nutrient against your own daily targets, and allergen alerts.

  • Cosmetics

    Every ingredient on the list checked against a reviewed table of irritants, allergens and substances of concern.

  • Your day

    Log meals by barcode, nutrition label, plate photo or search. Calories, protein, water, weight and fasting in one place.

  • Home cooking

    Add up a recipe, weigh the pot once it is cooked, and log a portion by grams. Over a hundred recipes to start from.

  • The people you cook for

    Give each person their own targets and diary, then log one dish for everyone, a portion each.

  • English and French

    The whole app, including scores and explanations, in both official languages.

Free, and it stays free

  • No ads, no trackers

    No advertising, no analytics and nothing that follows you across apps.

  • Your diary stays on your phone

    An account is optional. Sign in only if you want a backup and your data on another device; it is then stored in Canada.

  • No paid tier

    Every feature is free. If you want to help, there is an optional tip, and it unlocks nothing.

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