Boycat: Ethical Shopping App

Name: Boycat: Ethical Shopping App
Rating: 4.356436 (3422 reviews)
Author: Boycat

By: Boycat

Scan products. Check brands. Shop with clarity.

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2026-05-05

Features & Capabilities

Boycat is an ethical shopping and brand transparency platform used by over 3,000,000 shoppers, directing hundreds of millions toward brands that align with their values. Before you buy, Boycat shows what brands support, how companies operate, and where your money flows. This is more than a barcode scanner—it's a product checker, brand research tool, and campaign platform built for modern consumers.

Scan products instantly with a barcode scanner and see clear explanations with cited sources. Search brands for ownership and supply chains, then explore structured campaigns with tiered summaries, live updates, and action tools. Discover better-aligned brands, track your impact as dollars redirect, evaluate privacy and data practices with the Digital Risk Index, and even protect your research with an optional VPN. The community-powered platform lets you submit brands, suggest alternatives, and vote on products so Boycat evolves with you.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Boycat

Downloads:

430,704

Rating:

4.36

(3,422)

Version:

3.1.2 Last updated: 2026-03-06

Version code:

225

Creation date:

2024-01-13

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk

Size:

83.67MB

Email:

bo*****@boycat.io

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-05-05

Compare stats and ranking:

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Developed by:

Boycat

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boycat.app

Email:

bo*****@boycat.io

Website:

https://boycat.io

User Reviews

Users like the app's idea and say it's easy to use for ethical shopping, but many reports focus on blockers during signup due to captcha/sign-up verification becoming unresponsive. Recurrent glitches and performance issues also hinder usage, and barcode scanning problems are common. The constants are signup obstacles and instability, while the core concept of guiding ethical purchases remains the strongest positive aspect.

Pros

Easy to use, especially the quick scan feature
Provides clear guidance for ethical shopping (brands to boycott and alternatives)
Has potential and measurable impact features to track ethical choices
Generally viewed as a helpful concept for ethical consumption

Cons

Sign-up and captcha issues prevent account creation (unresponsive puzzle pieces, and verification screens)
Frequent glitches and instability (unusable at times, lag, and list refreshing)
Barcode scanning doesn't work reliably and shows bugs after updates

Recent reviews

your captcha on sign up about clicking the slowest element doesn't work, PLEASE fix it

B *****, 2026-04-29

Unable to sign up or login due to broken Capcha. It's a great app that needs more work done to it (more products added and upto date information), and it's unfortunately impossible to help the app due to the Capcha being broken. Please devs, FIX this issue.