Reviews of Allergy & Food Scanner: Nosher

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List of user reviews and ratings for Allergy & Food Scanner: Nosher

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 458)

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Review summary

Pros: Fast scans, user-friendly interface, helpful for avoiding common allergens (gluten, dairy, vegan options) and for tracking diverse categories. Cons: Inaccurate detections and false flags due to keyword-based scanning, limited customization of allergies, high price and subscription/refund concerns, and inconsistent performance on real-world labels (tiny print). Overall, users appreciate the concept and speed but question reliability and value, with many reporting false positives/negatives and difficulty trusting results for important dietary decisions.

Pros

Fast scans with quick results
User-friendly interface
Helpful for avoiding gluten, dairy, and other allergens
Broad category coverage (gluten, dairy, vegan, alpha-gal, etc.)
Useful for highlighting ingredients you used to overlook on labels

Cons

Inaccurate or inconsistent allergen detection leading to false positives/negatives
Limited customization of allergy preferences; not customizable enough for individual needs
High price and confusing subscription/licensing, with reports of refund difficulties
Reliability issues on real-world labels (tiny print, incorrect warnings, misread labels)
Misclassification from words in ingredients (e.g., fiber, 'cream' in coconut cream; 'wine' in wine vinegar) causing unnecessary warnings

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 4.50

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48% (19)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-10	A *****	Beware, this is a three day trial, then they charge you. It’d be nice to know this before downloading and going through the set up process.
Beware, this is a three day trial, then they charge you. It’d be nice to know this before downloading and going through the set up process.
2026-07-07	ro*****	I saw pictures of food being scanned but the app itself only gives me barcode and ingredients label options.
I saw pictures of food being scanned but the app itself only gives me barcode and ingredients label options.
2026-06-29	li*****	I just want a free app.
I just want a free app.
2026-06-18	kk*****	I wish that it was less expensive and more accessible because it’s a really great tool to learn more about what I’m eating and putting in my body
I wish that it was less expensive and more accessible because it’s a really great tool to learn more about what I’m eating and putting in my body
2026-06-04	Al*****	I sent several emails to the support email listed in the app and never received a response. Very frustrating to use
I sent several emails to the support email listed in the app and never received a response. Very frustrating to use
2026-05-18	Kp*****	The first and only thing I scanned for my shellfish allergy and it told me it couldn’t give any information and therefore couldn’t check my restrictions. It scanned the item and even told me what it was with a picture of the item. But that’s it. I love sushi and saw a salmon sushi and from what I could see there wasn’t any shellfish but I wanted to make sure because you just never know. This app gave me no useful information. Thankfully a worker was nearby and was able to help but I paid the year subscription with excitement that this app could help me. Was very wrong. Don’t recommend.
The first and only thing I scanned for my shellfish allergy and it told me it couldn’t give any information and therefore couldn’t check my restrictions. It scanned the item and even told me what it was with a picture of the item. But that’s it. I love sushi and saw a salmon sushi and from what I could see there wasn’t any shellfish but I wanted to make sure because you just never know. This app gave me no useful information. Thankfully a worker was nearby and was able to help but I paid the year subscription with excitement that this app could help me. Was very wrong. Don’t recommend.
2026-02-11	Ka*****	I like how it tells me to stay away from things I’m allergic to and not get sick
I like how it tells me to stay away from things I’m allergic to and not get sick
2025-12-02	bo*****	This app is useful for products with long ingredient lists, but it’s definitely not perfect. I’ve had it say that two different foods contain gluten, because they contained fiber. When I read the actual ingredient labels, it was flagging the phrase “not a significant source of fiber”. One of the foods was even certified gluten free. For $20, I wish that some of the kinks would be worked out.
This app is useful for products with long ingredient lists, but it’s definitely not perfect. I’ve had it say that two different foods contain gluten, because they contained fiber. When I read the actual ingredient labels, it was flagging the phrase “not a significant source of fiber”. One of the foods was even certified gluten free. For $20, I wish that some of the kinks would be worked out.
2025-10-10	Br*****	I recently was tested for food allergies and I have a lot. I needed an app to help me keep track so I downloaded this one. Not only did it charge me $30, the app only has a small handful of broad allergies to set and it’s not customizeable so it was useless to me. I requested a refund and was denied because they charged it as a subscription! So not only did they take $30 from me, but they planned to do it again if I hadn’t noticed! This is def a scam! Not worth $1 much less $30!
I recently was tested for food allergies and I have a lot. I needed an app to help me keep track so I downloaded this one. Not only did it charge me $30, the app only has a small handful of broad allergies to set and it’s not customizeable so it was useless to me. I requested a refund and was denied because they charged it as a subscription! So not only did they take $30 from me, but they planned to do it again if I hadn’t noticed! This is def a scam! Not worth $1 much less $30!
2025-09-13	Bo*****	I just bought this app since I was diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome. Plus I have gluten intolerance I decided to try it out and scan a bag of chips that are gluten free according to the package. This app told me it has gluten in it. If it is wrong on this, how can I trust it on other foods? I want my money back!!
I just bought this app since I was diagnosed with alpha gal syndrome. Plus I have gluten intolerance I decided to try it out and scan a bag of chips that are gluten free according to the package. This app told me it has gluten in it. If it is wrong on this, how can I trust it on other foods? I want my money back!!