# Trash Panda - Food Scanner

> Scan your food, eat healthier

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1539759995](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1539759995)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1539759995`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sly Trunk
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (3,645 ratings)
- **Version:** 13.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2021-04-29
- **Size:** 97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trash-panda-food-scanner/id1539759995)
- **Website:** [https://www.trashpandaapp.com](https://www.trashpandaapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://trashpandaapp.com/privacy-policy](https://trashpandaapp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Trash Panda is a science-backed food scanner that lets you scan any barcode to reveal hidden additives, seed oils, and added sugars. Created by a certified nutritionist, it helps you learn what ingredients mean and compare healthier, toxin-free options with trusted research.

Key features include barcode scanning, ingredient explanations, shopping lists of clean products, saved favorites, and dietary-preference flags to avoid allergens. It’s independent and US-based, delivering transparent nutrition guidance to help you eat healthier.

## Rankings

- #29,925 — Overall

## Review summary

Trash Panda is praised for easy use, quick barcode scans with ingredient explanations, and helping users eat healthier with dietary filters and shopping lists. Recurrent drawbacks include a paywall with only a few free scans, incomplete database/scan reliability, privacy concerns, and occasional crashes or loading issues.

### Pros

- Easy to use with clear, detailed explanations of ingredients.
- Barcode scanning provides a quick ingredient breakdown and helps identify potentially harmful additives.
- Helps users eat healthier by informing label contents and suggesting healthier options.
- Dietary filters (gluten-free, vegan, low-sodium) tailor results to individual needs.
- Shopping lists and ideas for healthy swaps to plan meals.

### Cons

- Free scans are limited to 5 per month after the recent changes, making the app feel paid and less free.
- Scanning often fails or items aren’t found, and the database can lack information on some brands or ingredients.
- Privacy concerns about data sharing with third parties linked to the paid model.
- App stability issues like crashes or not loading after updates or when using dietary restrictions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1539759995)