# GlutenSwitch > Get gluten-free healthier food choices based on science and nutrition expertise Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glutenswitch.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glutenswitch.android) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.glutenswitch.android` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** FoodSwitch - **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS - **Downloads:** 2,215 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-30 - **First published:** 2026-07-30 - **Publisher country:** AU - **Data as of:** 2026-09-24 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glutenswitch.android) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.foodswitch.com/foodswitch-privacy-policy/](https://www.foodswitch.com/foodswitch-privacy-policy/) ## Description Make healthier food choices with GlutenSwitch. Simply scan a barcode to see a product's gluten status, nutrition information and gluten-free healthier alternatives.

GlutenSwitch uses science-based algorithms developed by The George Institute for Global Health - an internationally respected medical research institute.

Whether you're avoiding gluten because you have Coeliac disease or you are gluten intolerant, GlutenSwitch will help you identify the gluten status of a product and give you gluten-free healthier alternatives when grocery shopping.

MAKING GLUTEN_FREE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES IS FAST AND EASY
• Barcode Scanner --- Simply scan barcodes to view the gluten status and nutrition information of packaged food products.
• Healthy Food Choices --- See gluten-free healthier choices based on what you scan.
• Health Star Rating mode --- View the healthiness of your scanned product based on Health Star Ratings. The higher the star rating, the healthier the food is.
• Traffic Light Labels mode --- View key components of a food based on colour coded ratings. Red is high, Green is low and Amber is medium.


MORE FEATURES
• View the information of a recently scanned product and their gluten-free healthier alternatives.
• 'Help us out' by capturing photos of items not currently in our product database.


UPDATES TO THE HEALTH STAR RATING SYSTEM
The Government has implemented an update to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system as a result of their five year review. This update has been applied to the GlutenSwitch App.
A two year transition period for the implementation of the updates for manufacturers will apply, with all changes to be fully implemented by 14 November 2022.
During this time you may notice discrepancies between the HSR on pack and the HSR displayed in the GlutenSwitch App. This should resolve itself as manufacturers start to update their packaging.

If you believe there to be an error with the product information presented in the app, please use the “report an issue” function in the app or send us an email at foodswitch@georeginstitute.org.au

If you would like to read more about the Health Star Rating and how the rating is calculated, please visit http://www.healthstarrating.gov.au .

GlutenSwitch is owned and operated by The George Institute for Global Health.

For our Terms of use, please visit
http://www.georgeinstitute.org.au/sites/default/files/foodswitch-terms-of-use.pdf ## Rankings - #929,774 — Overall ## Similar extensions and apps - [The Gluten Free Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.theglutenfreescan) — 331,034 users, 4.04 / 5 - [Gluten Free Food Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.magnificentservices.glutensafety) — 2,832 users, 4.33 / 5 - [FoodSwitch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.foodswitch.android) — 87,737 users, 1.65 / 5 - [Gluten Free Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.uk.bluepixl.glutenfreescanner) — 381,305 users, 4.49 / 5 - [GlutenFree Food Scanner& Diary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vindioai.glutenfreesmartfoodscanner) — 395 users - [Ai Gluten Free Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.invictus.glutenscannerr) — 480 users - [The Gluten Free Scanner · FULL](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.theglutenfreescanpro) — 21,853 users, 3.60 / 5 - [GlutenSafe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/be.glutensafe.app) — 369 users - [Gluten Free Recipes - Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eyapp.glutenfreerecipes) — 2,524 users - [Gluten free scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ly.glutenfreescanner) — 1,208 users - [Gluten Free Scanner: Glutector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glutenfreescanner.glutector) — 9,554 users - [Spoonful: Diet & Food Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spoonful.eats) — 109,459 users, 3.56 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.glutenswitch.android)