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Step 1
Scan the barcode
Point your camera at any packaged food. Millions of products from the open Open Food Facts database, read straight from your browser on iPhone and Android. Not in the database? Snap the label instead.
Free food scanner · no account
Know what’s in it.
Know what it means for you.
Scan a barcode or snap a label. Food.FM gives every packaged food an open score you can check line by line, then tailors it to your allergies, health goals and the ingredients you’d rather avoid.
- Published formula
- Profile stays on your phone
- No paid placement
How it works
Scan. Understand. Choose better.
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Step 2
See your score, and why
An open 0–100 score with every point explained, adjusted for your allergies and health goals, plus an FDA recall check and per-serving facts.
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Step 3
Swap it or log it
See better options from the same aisle, ranked for you, or add it to today’s food log to track your totals.
Try it here
A score you can actually check.
Pick a product, then add a profile. This runs the exact scoring engine the app uses, right in your browser. Open Show the math to see where every point comes from.
Illustrative products with typical label values; not specific brands.
Fair scoring
Context, not panic.
Most scanners count chemical-sounding names. Food.FM weighs nutrition, processing and real evidence, and explains each one.
50 · 30 · 20
Nutrition, processing, additives
Ultra-processed foods can’t be rated Excellent, however short their additive list.
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Evidence tiers
Citric acid and pectin cost nothing. Titanium dioxide, banned in the EU since 2022, costs 10 points, and we say why.
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Real portions
Hot sauce isn’t eaten by the cup. Condiments get a portion allowance, oils are judged on fat quality, and every product shows %DV per serving.
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One bad number counts
A product very high in sugar, salt or saturated fat can’t be averaged up to “Good” by its other numbers.
Made for you
The same yogurt isn’t the same choice for everyone.
Tell Food.FM what matters and every score becomes your score, with the reason for each adjustment spelled out.
- Allergies, with a strict mode
- All 9 major US allergens and the EU’s 14. Strict mode also treats “may contain” and shared-facility warnings as unsafe.
- Health goals
- Diabetes (carb exchanges per serving), blood pressure (DASH sodium), kidney health (phosphate and potassium additives), heart health, pregnancy.
- Eating styles
- Keto, low FODMAP, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free.
- Your own avoid list
- Seed oils, palm oil, added sugar, artificial sweeteners or colours, EU-restricted additives, MSG, nitrites and more. Your call, not a health verdict.
Smarter swaps
Alternatives come from the same category (hot sauce for hot sauce, not “condiments”), are ranked for your profile, and never include anything you’re allergic to. Tell us where you shop and swaps reported at that store come first.
A daily companion, not just a shopping tool
Add anything you scan to today’s log. See totals against FDA Daily Values (or the 1,500 mg DASH sodium target) and export a CSV for your dietitian.
Recall check
US products are checked against FDA recall reports by barcode, every time you scan.
Private by design
No account. Your profile, history and log live only on your phone. Photos are read, then discarded.
What’s different
Built to fix what frustrates people about food scanners.
| Typical scanner apps | Food.FM | |
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| Scoring | Proprietary formula | Published, shown line by line |
| Processing | Often ignored | 30% of the score (NOVA); ultra-processed can’t be Excellent |
| Additives | Presence-based, often alarming | Evidence tiers with plain-language sources |
| Personalisation | One score for everyone | Your score: allergies, conditions, diets, avoid list |
| No barcode? | Not covered | Snap the label instead |
| Alternatives | Loosely related products | Same category, ranked for you, store-aware |
| Everyday use | In the store only | Food log with daily totals and CSV export |
| Privacy | Account often required | No account; profile never leaves your phone |
Questions
Good to know
Is it free? Do I need an account?+
It’s free to use and there is no account. Open the app in your phone’s browser and add it to your home screen.
Does it work on iPhone?+
Yes. Barcode scanning runs in Safari and Chrome. On iPhone, tap Share → Add to Home Screen to use it like an app, including offline for products you’ve already scanned.
Where does the product data come from?+
From Open Food Facts, a free, crowd-sourced database used by researchers and apps worldwide. If something’s missing or wrong, snap the label and Food.FM reads it for you, or fix it for everyone on Open Food Facts.
How is the score calculated?+
Nutrition (50 points), processing level (30) and additives (20), using published thresholds. Your profile then adjusts it. Every product has a “Show the math” panel and the full rules are on the methodology page.
Will you sell my data?+
Your profile and food log never reach our servers, so there’s nothing to sell. Brands can’t pay to change scores or appear in swaps. See the privacy policy.
Is this medical advice?+
No. Food.FM is general information to help you compare foods. With a severe allergy or a medical condition, always read the package and follow your clinician or dietitian.
Scan your first product.
Opens in your browser. Add it to your home screen in two taps.