# Is it Kosher?

> This app will help you to choose kosher products and drinks in any shop.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.koshergator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.koshergator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kosherdev.koshergator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KosherDev apps
- **Category:** SHOPPING
- **Downloads:** 130,683
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (1,300 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2013-01-21
- **Publisher country:** EE
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kosherdev.koshergator)
- **Website:** [http://isitkosherapp.com](http://isitkosherapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://iskosher.com/policy](https://iskosher.com/policy)

## Description

**Is it Kosher?** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you easily identify kosher products and drinks in any store globally. By accessing over 150 kosher certification databases from more than 70 countries, it ensures that you find products approved by leading Orthodox Jewish dietary authorities such as OU, Kosher USA, and more. 

This tool not only helps you verify kosher certifications but also lets you compare prices for your favorite kosher items across various shops. Supported by reputable organizations and awarded at the Conference of European Rabbis contest, Is it Kosher? is your trusted companion for navigating kosher dietary choices. Experience hassle-free kosher shopping through its comprehensive search functionality and real-time kosher alerts aggregated worldwide.

## Rankings

- #194,899 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kosherdev.koshergator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Is it Kosher? for being easy to use and helpful in finding kosher options, with good international coverage. However, recurring issues include unreliable barcode scanning, an incomplete database with many products missing, occasional mislabeling or misleading product info, and UX drawbacks. Regional coverage and offline use are limited, which can hinder use across countries. Overall, a valuable tool when it works, but reliability gaps in database, scanning, and cross-country support reduce consistency.

### Pros

- Easy to use app
- Accurate and reliable for checking products
- Helps find kosher alternatives
- Provides international information / supports multiple regions
- Overall well-made and efficient for kosher checking

### Cons

- Barcode scanning is unreliable or often returns no item
- Database is incomplete with many products not found
- Mislabeling and confusion (pareve vs dairy equipment) and occasional mismatched product photos
- Not very user-friendly / UX issues
- Limited regional coverage and offline functionality (not all countries supported; offline use may require payment)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kosherdev.koshergator)