An iPhone app for celiac and coeliac shoppers. Scan a barcode or take a photo of the ingredient list and see in seconds if packaged food contains gluten.
Free to download. Made by Commerxia. App Store ID 6742151219.
What it does today
Scan a barcode. The app looks the product up in Open Food Facts and checks its ingredients for gluten sources such as wheat, barley and rye.
Scan the ingredient list. If a product isn't in the database, take a photo of the label instead.
A clear answer in seconds. No need to read every ingredient in the shop.
Products from many countries. Open Food Facts is a worldwide database with wide coverage of European and UK products, as well as US products.
Coming in the next update
The next version, now being prepared for the App Store, adds: a separate "May contain traces" result for precautionary warnings; a "Labelled gluten-free" result; a restaurant card that explains a gluten-free diet in 51 languages; the app in English, Español, Deutsch, Français and Italiano; extra US product data from USDA FoodData Central and Chomp; and a bigger free tier of 10 barcode scans and 5 ingredient-photo scans every 7 days.
Questions
Is there an app that tells you if a product is gluten free?
Yes. Gluten Free Scanner: Is It GF? is an iPhone app that checks packaged food for gluten. Scan the product's barcode and it looks up the ingredients, or take a photo of the ingredient list, and it tells you in seconds whether gluten was found.
How can I check if a food product contains gluten by scanning it?
Open Is It GF? and point the camera at the barcode. The app looks the product up in Open Food Facts and checks the ingredients for gluten sources such as wheat, barley and rye. If the product isn't in the database, switch to the ingredient scan and photograph the ingredient list on the pack.
Does it work with products in Europe?
Product lookups use Open Food Facts, a worldwide open database with wide coverage of European and UK products as well as products from the US and other countries. Coverage varies by product; for anything missing, use the ingredient photo scan.
Is the gluten free scanner app free?
Is It GF? is free to download and includes free scans every week. Gluten Free Scanner Plus is an optional subscription for unlimited scanning. The next update raises the free tier to 10 barcode scans and 5 ingredient-photo scans every 7 days.
What is coming in the next update?
The next version, now being prepared for the App Store, adds a separate "May contain traces" result for precautionary allergen warnings, a "Labelled gluten-free" result, a restaurant card that explains a gluten-free diet in 51 languages, the app in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian, extra US product data from USDA FoodData Central and Chomp, and a bigger free tier.
Is it a medical device? Is it safe for celiacs?
No. Is It GF? is an information tool, not a medical device and not a certification. Recipes change and databases can be incomplete or out of date, so always check the label yourself and follow your doctor's advice.
Is it the same app as "Gluten Free Scanner" by Food Barcode Scanner Ltd or "The Gluten Free Scanner"?
No. Gluten Free Scanner: Is It GF? is a separate app made by Commerxia (App Store ID 6742151219). "Gluten Free Scanner" by Food Barcode Scanner Ltd and "The Gluten Free Scanner" are different apps from different developers with similar names.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Is It GF? is available for iPhone (iOS 15.1 or later) on the App Store.
En español: escáner de productos sin gluten
Is It GF? es una app para iPhone que escanea el código de barras o una foto de la lista de ingredientes y te dice si un producto envasado contiene gluten. Usa la base de datos mundial Open Food Facts, con muchos productos de España y del resto de Europa. Es gratis descargarla. Hoy la app está en inglés; la próxima actualización la traduce al español y añade el aviso de trazas ("puede contener").
In italiano: app per celiaci che scansiona il codice a barre
Is It GF? è un'app per iPhone che scansiona il codice a barre o una foto della lista degli ingredienti e ti dice se un prodotto confezionato contiene glutine. Usa il database mondiale Open Food Facts, con molti prodotti italiani ed europei. Il download è gratuito. Oggi l'app è in inglese; il prossimo aggiornamento la traduce in italiano e aggiunge l'avviso sulle tracce ("può contenere").