# InfoCons

> Become an educated consumer and wisely choose what you eat - Scan the barcode

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.truvisory.infocons](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.truvisory.infocons)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.truvisory.infocons`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** InfoCons
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 249,769
- **Rating:** 2.30 / 5 (1,101 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.20
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2021-09-19
- **Publisher country:** RO
- **Size:** 109 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truvisory.infocons)
- **Website:** [https://infocons.ro](https://infocons.ro/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://infocons.ro/politica-de-confidentialitate/](https://infocons.ro/politica-de-confidentialitate/)

## Description

InfoCons is a comprehensive consumer protection Chrome extension designed to help you make informed decisions when purchasing food and electrical appliances. By scanning barcodes or QR codes, users gain instant access to detailed product information including ingredients, additives, allergens, calorie counts with exercise estimation, recycling guidelines, and compliance warnings. The extension supports saving and comparing products, filing complaints, and adding missing product details for logged-in users.

Beyond food, InfoCons provides critical data on a wide range of electrical appliances sold in the EU post-2019—covering technical specifications, manufacturer details, and energy consumption estimations. An SOS section ensures quick access to emergency numbers worldwide. Available in 33 languages, InfoCons empowers global consumers to shop smarter, healthier, and with confidence.

## Rankings

- #142,859 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.truvisory.infocons.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

InfoCons is applauded for its informative consumer education features, multilingual support, and useful safety tools like SOS alerts. Users appreciate its friendly design and explanations on additives. However, many criticize a limited product database that often fails to recognize items, leading to scanning issues and frustration. The app lacks clear guidance on login requirements and does not provide health impact ratings, which users desire. Additionally, there are occasional problems with content quality and app stability after updates. Despite these drawbacks, users believe the app has strong potential with further development.

### Pros

- Provides useful consumer information and helps users stay informed about products.
- Available in multiple languages to educate consumers and raise awareness of consumer rights.
- Includes features like Alerts and SOS buttons beneficial especially when traveling.
- Has a user-friendly interface and is easy to use.
- Offers explanations of food additives and their potential effects.

### Cons

- Product database is incomplete with many products not recognized when scanned.
- App sometimes fails to scan products or shows a blank/white screen after updates.
- Lack of clear information on the need to log in for full scanning functionality.
- No health rating or clear indication of product healthiness which users expect.
- Some content has missing or poorly written information, reducing reliability.

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