FoodSwitch

Name: FoodSwitch
Rating: 1.8125 (272 reviews)
Author: FoodSwitch

By: FoodSwitch

Simple way to get healthier food choices based on science & nutrition expertise

Features & Capabilities

FoodSwitch is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you make healthier food choices with ease. Simply scan the barcode of packaged food products to access detailed nutrition facts including energy, fat, sugar, and salt content. Benefit from features like Health Star rating and Traffic Light Labels that visually guide you toward smarter purchases. \n\nAccredited by ORCHA and trusted by global health organizations, FoodSwitch offers a vast database recognizing over a million barcodes. It's perfect for those aiming to watch calories, avoid gluten, or reduce intake of fats and sugars. Join a community committed to healthier living by sharing new product data and enjoy credible, science-backed guidance from The George Institute for Global Health.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

7.0 Last updated: 2026-06-01

Version code:

140

Creation date:

2020-06-09

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

53.66MB

Email:

de*****@foodswitch.com.au

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

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# 231,946 ▼ 156

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Developed by:

FoodSwitch

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foodswitch.android

Email:

de*****@foodswitch.com.au

Website:

https://www.georgeinstitute.org/projects/foodswitch

User Reviews

Users appreciate FoodSwitch for its easy-to-use interface and helpfulness in identifying healthier food options, especially for those with dietary restrictions. However, many report the app struggles to recognize scanned products due to a limited database, experiences long loading times, and has device compatibility issues. The shift to requiring registration for certain features and regressions in the new version compared to the previous one have caused frustration among users. Overall, the app is seen as promising but currently limited by technical and usability issues.

Pros

User-friendly interface suitable for all ages, including seniors.
Helpful for people with specific dietary needs like coeliac disease and fitness goals.
Allows scanning of barcodes to compare nutritional information and find healthier food options.
Option to add missing products to the database by users.

Cons

App frequently fails to recognize or scan many products, indicating a limited database.
Loading times are very long, sometimes taking days, making the app inconvenient to use.
Compatibility issues with certain devices; some phones are mistaken for tablets and deemed unsupported.
Gluten-free and other dietary filters require users to register, which some find inconvenient.
New version lacks features present in older version and has usability regressions, causing dissatisfaction among long-time users.

Recent reviews

Trying to understand after the download opening the app is telling me 'loading your healthier options...' I don't think it is meant to go into its second day loading the new Percentage number is 26204% I thought that Percentage only goes to 100. I am about 2 minutes away from uninstalling this time-wasting app that I hope to maybe use. If you choose to ignore this feedback then I will take it to the top.

Ro*****, 2024-12-10

My doctor recommended this app and I liked the idea. So I installed and then went to the cupboard and found some products to scan, just so I could see how it works. After scanning half a dozen products, none of them were in the database. This doesn't bode well.