Comparison
Yuka vs ClearaScan: What's the Difference?
Yuka and ClearaScan both help you understand what's in the products you buy, but they answer different questions. Yuka rates products from a large database. ClearaScan reads the printed label and checks it against each person's own list.
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What Yuka does well
Yuka has a very large product database, covering about 4 million food products and 2 million cosmetic products. It gives each product a rating out of 100, explains why, and suggests healthier alternatives when a product rates badly. Its ratings are independent, with no in-app advertising, and it has been an App Store Editors' Choice.
Where ClearaScan is different
- It reads the ingredient list printed on the product from a photo, so the product doesn't need to be in a database, and a recipe change shows up on the label in your hand.
- It checks against each person's own Ingredient Guard, with a separate profile for each person.
- It doesn't score products: it shows which ingredients match the list you set.
- Labels in other languages are translated into English and checked.
- If it can't read the whole label, it gives no result and asks for another photo.
Side by side
| Yuka | ClearaScan | |
|---|---|---|
| How it checks | Scans the barcode of food and personal care products | Reads the printed ingredient list from a photo |
| What you get | A rating out of 100 with details, and alternatives | Matches against your own list for each person |
| Covers | Food and cosmetics | Food, skincare, cosmetics and personal care |
| Allergen alerts | Gluten and lactose alerts in Premium (developer reply on the App Store) | Any ingredient you add, with common alternative names for major allergens |
| Several people | Not checked | A separate Ingredient Guard for each person |
| Labels in other languages | Not stated on the pages checked | Translated into English and checked |
| Price | Free; Premium shown from €15 a year | 7-day free trial; Pro from $3.99 / £3.99 a month |
Checked on 22/10/26 from each app's own App Store page and website. Features change, so check the current version before you choose.
Questions
Is ClearaScan an alternative to Yuka?
It can be, depending on what you need. If you want a product score and healthier swaps, Yuka is built for that. If you want to check labels against your own or your family's list of ingredients to avoid, ClearaScan is built for that.
Does ClearaScan use barcodes?
No. It reads the ingredient list printed on the product, from a photo.
Can I use both?
Yes. They answer different questions, and some people use one for scores and the other for their own avoid list.
Sources
Links go to independent organisations and to each app's own pages, for the facts on this page. They have not reviewed or endorsed ClearaScan.
Check what's actually on the label.
Try everything free for 7 days, with up to 40 scans. No card needed.
ClearaScan is a reference tool, not a medical service. It doesn't diagnose or give medical advice, and it can't promise a product is suitable for you. Always check the label yourself.
Checked on 22/10/26. Yuka and Fig are trademarks of their respective owners. ClearaScan is not affiliated with them.