Yuka - Food & Cosmetic Scanner

A W

1 year ago

The free version worked great. Once I paid for the premium version it stopped working. I have Uninstalled and reinstalled. I've completed the updates, It will not allow me to sign in, if I do get it to sign in - it won't scan, the search feature will not work correctly, it is always showing the loading icon and won't proceed further. I wasted my money and should have stayed with the free version. At least I could scan items/products with the free version.

cuh man

1 year ago

It was honestly a nice app, but there's a major issue for me. Recently, it just randomly started crashing a lot before I could even scan any items. I tried multiple times, and it kept crashing. Something else I realized is how misleading it is. For example, certain ingredients (one example being Fragrence) is considered a "Low risk" or "No risk" when it's arguably a higher risk. There are also some ingredients which are actually great that are considered to be "Hazardous" or "Moderate risk".

Alexandria Crockett

1 year ago

Had this app for about a week and wasn't using it much yet. Before I even had the chance to start, I realized it was the source of a significant amount of random pop up ads on my phone that would interrupt my usual daily usage patterns. It would take over my entire phone screen, & take over storage.. I thought a virus was on my phone until I promptly uninstalled this app and it stopped. Just be aware. I'd download a pop up blocker if available if you have any phone older than the last few years.

Nina Maria

1 year ago

This app has helped greatly to open my eyes to what I have been mindlessly consuming for years! The YUKA app helps to navigate the overwhelming food maze and goodness, I am shocked to learn the many poor choices I have been making for years! On my last shopping trip, I scanned a sea of food items and I realized why it's such a challenge to make healthy choices amidst the majority of food laced with harmful additives...with this scanner it's clear & simple & it provides healthier alternatives!

Rich Goad

1 year ago

Great Concept, Poor Execution. Errors in Yuka cause it to crash often, placing the app not responding dialogue box over my alarm, so that I must dismiss the box before spending my alarm. Super annoying. Customer support was fairly responsive but ultimately useless. Standard responses like 'restart phone', 'reinstall', ect. I would like a refund. Premium was the most I have ever paid for an app and I had a very disappointing experience.

Victor R

1 year ago

Love this app! As a diabetec, not only do I have to watch for sugar content in food items but also sodium as well. I love the scanner that allows you to scan food items & provides all the potential health hazards with additives on certain processed meals. Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to grocery shop for alternative healthy choice food items.

brandi thomas

1 year ago

This app has made such a huge change in the foods we eat and products we use. I scan everything. It is so convenient how it breaks down what exactly is in the product, if it has risky additives, and the general nutritional values. I use the premium version and it is awesome how I can search any product without scanning, and it also recommends the healthier product and where I can get it. I don't shop without using it. I recommend this app to everyone.

firefox firefox

1 year ago

This is good and I like that I can scan the bar code to figure out and get more information and the ingredients. I wish that you would recommend more non-plastic option or be able to look only non-plastic option but other then that it great. I will continue to use. I have continued to use this and recommend to family and friend all love this.

Caileb Murphy

1 year ago

Works fast. Nice and simple UI. The app is only really good for checking additives. It doesn't make everything I've done research into and know is bad. Their ratings follow a one-size-fits-all model which isn't really accurate as everyone has different needs in their diet. Overall though, it serves as a good starting point for a healthier life.

Kara Villone

1 year ago

This app is incredible...not only does it give you an overall score for each product, but it also breaks down each ingredient, what it is & level of risk to health, and then gives an explanation of ingredients that pose a risk-while citing it's sources! In addition, it will give you recommendations for swaps on items that have a poor rating, and break down the ingredients in those and save a list of everything you've scanned. My mind is blown. I've scanned my whole bathroom 😂

ghostie 18

1 year ago

Super legit. I've thrown out so much stuff; makeup, body wash, lotions, skincare, etc. It's easy to use, and I love that the app gives you alternatives to check out. I paid the $10/year to be able to look up items and I believe it was worth it. The only annoying part is the app can have difficulty scanning the ingredients on a product that isn't in the Yuka database. I've added 3 products myself and it took a couple tries to get it to focus on the list. :P check it out

Sean

1 year ago

Fantastic app. Get ready to throw some stuff away though. I really like that they have unlimited scans in the free plan. It's $10+ a year if you want to manually search products (for like an Amazon purchase) but it's worth it. I paid them the $10 not only so I could manually type in a search but because the app is so good, Intuitive to use and downright informative that I wanted to reward the developers and make sure they stay in business. Get the app, Free or paid. You won't be disappointed!

Linda Kilmer

1 year ago

Love this app!! I can scan most food and beauty products and see how healthy they are or laden with bad chemicals. They use four ratings: Excellent, Good, Poor, and Bad. It helps me make healthier choices when shopping for food or products. I highly recommend this app if you want keep your body free from additives, too much salt, sugar, or fat. This app breaks everything down very well and easy to understand.

Rosemarie De Silva

1 year ago

Inconsistent app. I would take the rating with a grain of salt. I have reached out to Yuka after discovering a discrepancy. I have since found a few more discrepancies which I wish I could take a photo to show. Just this evening, my son asked me to take a photo of a bulkier product of something we had previously purchased but in a smaller packaging. One said it was good but the other fell in the red. Having said that, I am still going to use it for guidance until I find a better app

Pandora Gill

1 year ago

Absolutely Love this app! Has helped me a lot with beauty products I thought were healthy and arn't. The premium is 10-20 dollars a year, you get to pick how much you pay! They recommend you healthier products! In the premium they include a filter, you can choose to only see certain products. E.g. Vegan, pork free, ect. They cite their sources! I wish they had the option to not see animal tested products. No adds! There are 3 things I would change before I call it perfect! :))

Leonard Nguyen

1 year ago

I love this app. It has benefited my informed food choices so much. I'm subscribed to premium and follow the email newsletters. Just some suggestions: add a grid view option along with the current list view, a social feature to connect with friends and see what they're scanning, and more labels such as gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, etc. Also, I wish we could see the user uploaded pictures of the Nutrition Facts label and ingredients list on each product's page!

Treasure Island

1 year ago

This app was recommended to me & it has been wonderful. Although, we all have an idea of food that isn't good for us; the app gives a thorough description of why!! I have referred several people to the app. I can see it being a life-saver, along with proper calorie intake, & a minimum of 30 minutes of walking (or your choice), of exercising. Download it.....