FDA Age Calculator

Name: FDA Age Calculator
Rating: 3.4179103 (67 reviews)
Author: Food and Drug Administration

By: Food and Drug Administration

This app has the ability to scan IDs or allows manual entry of date of birth.

Features & Capabilities

The FDA Age Calculator is a practical Chrome extension designed to assist retailers in verifying if customers meet the federal minimum age requirement of 21 for purchasing tobacco products. By utilizing a smartphone's camera, retailers can quickly scan a purchaser's driver's license to calculate their age instantly. Alternatively, the birthdate can also be entered manually for a swift age check.

This tool focuses solely on determining age based on the provided information and does not validate the authenticity of the ID. It ensures privacy by not storing, sharing, or transmitting data to any servers, leaving final responsibility for compliance with tobacco sale laws solely with the retailer. This extension enhances age verification processes, helping businesses maintain regulatory compliance with ease and speed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

By:

Food and Drug Administration

Downloads:

18,705 59

Rating:

3.42

(67) 0.04

Version:

1.8.1 Last updated: 2023-10-08

Version code:

107007

Creation date:

2018-04-23

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS Low risk
android.permission.FLASHLIGHT Safe
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe
gov.fda.CTP.MAC1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

7.92MB

Email:

fd*****@fda.hhs.gov

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 429,973 ▼ 1,162

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Developed by:

Food and Drug Administration

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.fda.CTP.MAC1

Email:

fd*****@fda.hhs.gov

Website:

https://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/SmallBusiness/default.htm

User Reviews

Users appreciate that the FDA Age Calculator works without wifi and has a manual age calculator feature, aiding in age verification when scanning fails. However, many report that the camera scanner is unreliable, often failing to scan IDs or detect fake ones, and the app lacks updates for newer laws and devices. Manual entry issues and poor UI further reduce its dependability, making users hesitant to rely on it for safe and legal age verification.

Pros

App works without wifi, which is convenient in various situations.
The manual age calculator feature works fine and is useful for calculating ages when scanning fails or is unavailable.
Some users find the app useful and appreciate its basic functionality for age determination.
The app can help retailers comply with legal requirements to prevent selling to minors.
Simple age calculation feature can be helpful in emergency or work situations where age is unknown.

Cons

The camera scanner frequently does not work or fails to scan IDs consistently across devices.
The app has not been updated in a long time and lacks support for recent federal laws and devices like tablets.
The scanner does not detect fake IDs, leading to potential misuse or errors.
Manual entry of birth dates often fails to save or calculate age correctly, causing inaccuracies.
User interface and reliability issues make it difficult to depend on the app for quick and accurate age verification.

Recent reviews

It's excellent and it should be incorporated to All the POS sold in the state

Yo*****, 2025-01-12

App works great even without wifi! I encourage all those who may not have an alcohol and tobacco calender which should be the employers responsibility; to have one. In order to safely and legally make sure you are not selling to minors, it is the law and also protects you!