By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 3, 2026
Yuka - Food & Cosmetic Scanner
Overview
Health & Fitness
Yuka App
Free
Dec 2, 2019
4.56.2
7.0
$10.00 - $20.00 per item
No
Mar 20, 2026
Features
◆ 80 MILLION USERS ◆
Yuka scans food, beauty & personal care products to decipher their ingredients and evaluate their impact on your health.
In a world of incomprehensible labels, Yuka provides clarity in one quick scan so you can make clear-sighted purchases.
Yuka uses a simple color code to inform you of the product's impact on your health: excellent, good, mediocre, or poor. You can access a detailed info page for each product, to help you understand its grade.
◆ 4 MILLION FOOD PRODUCTS ...
◆ 80 MILLION USERS ◆Yuka scans food, beauty & personal care products to decipher their ingredients and evaluate their impact on your health. In a world of incomprehensible labels, Yuka provides clarity in one quick scan so you can make clear-sighted purchases. Yuka uses a simple color code to inform you of the product's impact on your health: excellent, good, mediocre, or poor. You can access a detailed info page for each product, to help you understand its grade.◆ 4 MILLION FOOD PRODUCTS ◆Every product is evaluated according to 3 objective criteria: nutritional value, additives, and the organic dimension of the product.◆ 2 MILLION BEAUTY PRODUCTS ◆The scoring method relies on analyzing all of the product's ingredients. Every ingredient is assigned a level of risk, based on current scientific research.◆ BEST PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS ◆For any product with a negative grade, Yuka will recommend in total independence a similar product that's better for your health as an alternative.◆ 100% INDEPENDENT ◆Yuka is a 100% independent application. This means that product evaluations and recommendations are completely objective: no brand or manufacturer can influence them in one way or another. In addition, the application does not advertise. Find out more about our funding on our website.---Terms of use: https://yuka-app. helpdocs. io/l/en/article/2a12869y56
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Ratings breakdown
179,000 reviewsDeveloper contact
Name
YUCA
Address
14 RUE DE TURBIGO 75001 PARIS 1 France
Website
https://yuka.ioPhone
+33 1 73 09 64 27
Support
team@yuka.io
Privacy
View policyFrequently Asked Questions
Is Yuka free to use? high
Yes, Yuka is a free app. It offers in-app purchases ranging from $10.00 to $20.00 per item for premium features, but the core scanning and evaluation functionality is available for free.
Source: app_metadata
Does Yuka scan both food and beauty products? high
Yes, Yuka can scan food, beauty, and personal care products. The app description states it evaluates 4 million food products and 2 million beauty products.
Source: app_metadata
How does Yuka score products? high
For food products, Yuka evaluates them based on nutritional value, additives, and whether the product is organic. For beauty products, it analyzes all ingredients, assigning a risk level based on current scientific research. This information was derived from the app's description on its store listing.
Source: app_metadata
Are Yuka's product recommendations biased by brands? high
According to the app's description, Yuka is a 100% independent application. It states that product evaluations and recommendations are completely objective and no brand or manufacturer can influence them. It also notes the app does not feature advertisements.
Source: app_metadata
Does the app work for products without a barcode? medium
The user reviews and app description focus on scanning barcodes. One user mentioned the app allows them to 'scan the bar code of any food item.' The app's primary function appears to be barcode scanning, so its use for unbarcoded items may be limited. This is based on available data.
Source: user_reviews, app_metadata
How to Use
Yuka is a scanner app that deciphers food and cosmetic product labels to evaluate their impact on your health. (app_description)
Getting Started
Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted
- Download and install Yuka from the Google Play Store.
- Open the app and point your camera at the barcode of a food, beauty, or personal care product.
- The app will automatically scan the barcode and display a color-coded score (excellent, good, mediocre, or poor) along with a breakdown of the product's health impact.
- Tap on the product page to see detailed information about ingredients and, for negative grades, a list of healthier alternative product recommendations.
Key Features (from app listing)
Source: app_description
- Barcode scanner for food, beauty, and personal care products
- Simple color-coded health impact score (excellent, good, mediocre, poor)
- Detailed breakdown of ingredients and risk factors based on scientific research
- Independent recommendations for healthier alternative products
This tip is derived directly from user reviews (#1 and #2) which highlight the ability to scan pantry items and get research-saving breakdowns and alternatives, as well as from the app description that emphasizes providing alternative recommendations.
How this content was created
Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata
AI generated: Yes
- Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), November 14, 2024 to March 31, 2026
- Google Play ratings distribution
- App Store listing metadata
- Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
- High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
- Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
- No real-world app testing was conducted
- Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
- This analysis is based on a sample of only 5 recent reviews, which may not capture the full sentiment of the 179,000 total ratings.
Pros & Cons
Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews
Pros
- The app's ability to quickly scan and decode product labels is a recurring recent strength. high
Theme 'ease of use and scanning' independently appeared in 4 of 5 recent reviews. Recent reviews #1, #2, #4, and #5 all mention the app's simple scanning process or ability to quickly provide information.
Evidence (4)
“Simple to use. Scan the bar code of any food item - it quickly provides a score with a breakdown of the good and bad.”Rating: 5★ January 04, 2025 785 likes“It's a great app! Free version. The work behind the scenes saves me the time from having to do the research.”Rating: 5★ December 27, 2024 767 likes“Overall all great app and very eye-opening the chemicals in our foods.”Rating: 4★ November 14, 2024 262 likes“The app is exactly what I needed. It allows me to pick and choose what I should be getting without the hassle of reading.”Rating: 5★ March 31, 2026 1 likes - The app's detailed breakdown of ingredients and health impact is highly valued by users. high
Theme 'informative detail' was found in 3 of 5 recent reviews. Users in reviews #1, #2, and #3 specifically mention the breakdown of good and bad ingredients, explanation of risk factors, and positives and negatives.
Evidence (3)
“it quickly provides a score with a breakdown of the good and bad. I quickly scanned most of the things in my pantry... and immediately identified 3 or 4 things to elimi”Rating: 5★ January 04, 2025 785 likes“There's a breakdown of ingredients and explain the risk factors. They provide healthier alternatives as well.”Rating: 5★ December 27, 2024 767 likes“Great app. Very useful, it informs you of all of the positives and negatives of each product on your health.”Rating: 5★ August 05, 2025 495 likes
Cons
- The scoring system may over-penalize products for containing any additives, even those considered low-risk, which appears to be a minor but acknowledged concern. low
Theme 'scoring over-penalization of additives' appears in 1 of 5 recent reviews. Recent review #3 specifically states this as the main flaw, while still giving the app a 5-star rating, indicating it's a nuanced criticism.
Evidence (1)
“The only problem I have, is that it takes points off the total score if there are any additives at all, even if they are no-risk.”Rating: 5★ August 05, 2025 495 likes - A feature to see where recommended alternative products are available in local grocery stores is a desired improvement. low
Theme 'feature request for store availability' appears in 1 of 5 recent reviews. Review #4 explicitly requests the ability to see which grocery stores carry recommended products.
Evidence (1)
“One thing I would suggest is the ability to see what grocery stores carry the products listed under the (alternative) Recommendations, or even a filter where I can select only recommendations that are available at a particular gr”Rating: 4★ November 14, 2024 262 likes
Recent Reviews
Douglas Lawson
5★Excellent! See what you're eating! Greatly exceeds my expectations. Simple to use. Scan the bar code of any food item - it quickly provides a score with a breakdown of the good and bad. I quickly scanned most of the things in my pantry used regularly and immediately identified 3 or 4 things to eliminate/reduce/replace in my diet. Some scores are obvious - butter is bad with high fat, calories. But, my "healthy" non-butter spread was much worse! It suggests healthier alternatives. Great app!
Debbie Medina
5★It's a great app! Free version. The work behind the scenes saves me the time from having to do the research. There's a breakdown of ingredients and explain the risk factors. They provide healthier alternatives as well. No ads, a plus! I look forward to seeing more products added. For a small yearly subscription, there's more. Thank you, Yuka Team!
Asher Madalena
5★Great app. Very useful, it informs you of all of the positives and negatives of each product on your health. The only problem I have, is that it takes points off the total score if there are any additives at all, even if they are no-risk. Which, isn't much of a problem for me because I can decipher that myself, but it may not be accurate for people who base their judgement, purely off the number.
Kevin R
4★Overall all great app and very eye-opening the chemicals in our foods. One thing I would suggest is the ability to see what grocery stores carry the products listed under the (alternative) Recommendations, or even a filter where I can select only recommendations that are available at a particular grocery store. That would be very helpful as I don't know if my store carries all the ones that are listed.
Nirvana
5★The app is exactly what I needed. It allows me to pick and choose what I should be getting without the hassle of reading. Even if you do not become a member, the app is still very useful in determining what foods are good to get based on judgement. The app rarely does give not-so-accurate recommendations but you can clearly if it's wrong based on judgement. Honestly the only app that I use constantly to where it feels like second nature. I'd recommend for sure.