FODMAP Scanner: IBS Diet
What is FODMAP Scanner?
Checks ingredient labels, barcodes and recipes for FODMAP content, with verdicts and guidance for Low FODMAP eating.
FODMAP Scanner is a Health & Fitness app that checks ingredient labels, barcodes, and recipes for FODMAP content. It shows results such as Low, Moderate, Medium, and High, with plain-language explanations, and offers guidance for IBS, SIBO, and Low FODMAP eating. The app is free to download, with core features free and Premium available as a subscription.
Pricing. FODMAP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking packaged food labels in a grocery aisle
- Reviewing a recipe for FODMAP content before cooking
- Tracking symptoms and testing FODMAP groups one at a time
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
FODMAP Scanner scores 88 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 59, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Stop guessing at the grocery store. FODMAP Scanner helps you check ingredient labels, barcodes, and recipes for FODMAP content, with clear results and practical guidance for IBS, SIBO, and Low FODMAP eating.
Whether you are reading a label in the aisle, scanning a barcode, or checking a recipe before dinner, get fast answers so you can shop and cook with more confidence.
FREE TO START. PREMIUM TO UNLOCK EVERYTHING
FODMAP Scanner is free to download. Core features are free. Premium removes limits and unlocks the full experience.
Free includes
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- 3 ingredient scans per day (photo or barcode, shared daily limit)
- 3 recipe scans total (photo, gallery, or pasted ingredients)
- 1 shopping list with up to 15 saved products
- Scan history (last 10) and recipe history (last 5)
- Symptom Tracker: log symptoms and suspected triggers
- Reintroduction Helper: test one FODMAP group at a time and save your personal limits
- Dietary Preferences: Strict, Moderate, or Relaxed • Share your list as a PDF
Premium includes
- Unlimited ingredient scans (photo and barcode)
- Food and product search: look up whole foods and grocery items by name or brand
- Unlimited recipe scans
- Browse and search the Low FODMAP recipe library
- Unlimited lists and unlimited saved products
- Full scan and recipe history
- Your Insights: trends, patterns, and recommendations
- Export symptom reports as PDF
Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Price and plan options are shown in the app before you purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings.
KEY FEATURES
Ingredient label scanner Take a photo or choose from your gallery. Scan the ingredients list on the back of the package, not just the front. The app highlights common FODMAP triggers, including hidden sources like onion, garlic, and high-fructose corn syrup.
Barcode scanner Scan packaged foods for a quick lookup using public food databases when available. For best accuracy, follow up with the label scanner. Formulas change.
Food and product search (Premium) Look up whole foods and grocery items by name or brand when you do not have the package in hand.
Clear FODMAP verdicts Easy-to-read results such as Low, Moderate, Medium, and High, with plain-language explanations. Choose Strict, Moderate, or Relaxed mode to match how sensitive you are.
Recipe checker Check your own recipes with a photo, image, or pasted ingredients. Get an overall verdict, an ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown, and substitution ideas where possible.
Low FODMAP recipe library (Premium) Search meals filtered for Low FODMAP eating, and scan your own recipes without a limit.
My List Save products you trust with photos, categories, and notes. Organize shopping lists and share them as a PDF.
History Review past ingredient and recipe analyses.
Reintroduction Helper After elimination, test one FODMAP group at a time and save your personal limits.
Symptom Tracker and Insights Log digestive symptoms daily. Premium unlocks Your Insights and PDF symptom export to share with your dietitian or doctor.
Account and sync Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Lists, history, and preferences sync when you are signed in.
PERFECT FOR
- Low FODMAP elimination and reintroduction
- IBS and SIBO management
- Checking packaged foods in the store
- Finding safer meals and recipe swaps
- Building a personal safe foods list
IMPORTANT
FODMAP Scanner is an informational tool. It does not create custom medical diets and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Follow guidance from your physician or registered dietitian, and verify product labels yourself, especially if you have severe allergies or complex dietary needs.
Terms of Use (EULA): www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Questions about FODMAP Scanner
Is the app free to use?
Yes, it is free to download and core features are free. Free includes 3 ingredient scans per day, 3 recipe scans total, one shopping list with up to 15 saved products, and Symptom Tracker access.
What does Premium add?
Premium includes unlimited ingredient and recipe scans, food and product search, the Low FODMAP recipe library, unlimited lists and saved products, full history, Your Insights, and PDF export of symptom reports.
How accurate is the barcode scanner?
The listing says barcode lookups use public food databases when available. For best accuracy it recommends following up with the label scanner, because formulas change.
Is FODMAP Scanner right for me?
FODMAP Scanner is built for checking packaged food labels in a grocery aisle, reviewing a recipe for FODMAP content before cooking, tracking symptoms and testing FODMAP groups one at a time. It sits in the fodmap diet guidance list on AppTierList.
Is FODMAP Scanner worth it?
FODMAP Scanner is A tier, ranked #3 of 11 fodmap diet guidance apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 83 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does FODMAP Scanner compare to Monash FODMAP Diet?
FODMAP Scanner is A tier at 88; Monash FODMAP Diet is A tier at 89. Monash FODMAP Diet ranks higher. FODMAP Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases, Monash FODMAP Diet is $7.99 to download.
How often is FODMAP Scanner updated?
FODMAP Scanner was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Fodmap Diet Guidance (A tier, #3) · Ingredient Scanning (C tier, #24) · Food Scanning (C tier, #40)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 11
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 83
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- Size
- 127 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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