Insect Food Scanner has 470 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 1,265 ratings. Show more ›
Insect Food Scanner is made and published by
Marcel Bartecki.
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Pros & Cons
Camera-based checks without opening packaging
Global database with millions of items
Intuitive, beginner-friendly design
Free to use with no upfront cost
Some competitors offer barcode-based identification or more detailed ingredient analysis that this app does not explicitly claim
Coverage gaps may exist for niche or regional products
About Insect Food Scanner
Insect Food Scanner is a food & drink app developed by Marcel Bartecki.
Install Statistics
Insect Food Scanner has been installed 470 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1.3 thousand times.
User Ratings
Insect Food Scanner is rated 3.92 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.3 thousand ratings.
App Information
Insect Food Scanner is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 40.41 MB. The latest version available is 4.0.6. The last update was on July 21, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Insect Food Scanner requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since May 2023.
Description by Marcel Bartecki(from Google Play)
Insect Scanner is the essential helper for everyone who wants to make sure their food is free from insect-based ingredients. In seconds you'll know whether a product contains insects – without opening the package or doing tedious research.
HOW IT WORKS • Scan the barcode: the product is instantly checked against a database of millions of foods worldwide. • No barcode? Just photograph the ingredient list – the AI reads the text and checks it directly (label scan).
CLEAR RESULT AT A GLANCE • Green: no insect-based ingredients found • Red: contains insect ingredients • Yellow: contains substances you flagged yourself
It detects carmine/cochineal (E120), shellac (E904) and beeswax (E901), as well as products containing insect flour such as house cricket, mealworm or migratory locust.
MORE THAN JUST SCANNING • Your own watchlist: add your own ingredients or E-numbers (e.g. gelatin, palm oil) and get an extra warning. • Search the database – with insect status shown right in every result. • History & favorites: every scan saved, favorite products marked. • Local backup & export of your data. • Nutrition facts, Nutri-Score, NOVA & Eco-Score at a glance. • Help & FAQ built into the app. • Available in 13 languages.
The interface is simple and intuitive – anyone can use it right away. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or simply someone who doesn't want to eat insects: Insect Scanner is always by your side while shopping – in the supermarket, the health-food store, or online.
Don't wait any longer – download Insect Scanner today and eat only what you really want.
INSECT SCANNER PRO Pro unlocks AI label analysis, unlimited barcode scans, database search, your own watchlist and local backup. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel – cancel anytime in your Google Play settings.
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A very good application. It's beyond amazing. It immediately tells me if there are bugs or not in the food I consume. I highly recommend it to everyone.
★★★★★WaLkRtXrnGr· Feb 9, 2024
Love it it has kept me from having allergic reactions to food products without having understanding as to why
★★★★★Mikael Dunfalk· Oct 9, 2023
Amazing app wher you very quickly can find out if the food contains insects! Please make a version for Sweden too 🙏
★☆☆☆☆Mandi Beaumont· Oct 16, 2023
It scanned everything including the bar code with same result...no bugs.... trying to get accurate reading of the bar code was impossible, scan bar just kept saying no bugs even when it wasn't scanning....
★☆☆☆☆Leo Novikov· May 8, 2024
It is a fictional app. I scanned a product which states that it has cochineal bugs as coloring and the app shows: no bugs! If the developers didn't bother to include cochineal in the list of insects, then it's a rubbish app. I recommend Yuka app which tells you about insects including cochineal and about many other things and also can recommend an alternative product.
★☆☆☆☆The AndroidFerret· Oct 15, 2023
Scanned 10 articles. No insects. Could be luck. But I doubt it. App is published via Google. So not the most trustworthy site imo. I am going to test it with known products tomorrow. If it registered those. I'll change my review ! If not. One star is even too much
★☆☆☆☆Patrick Maroney· Dec 25, 2024
Scanned food that is known for containing insect, and it claims no insects found. This app is worthless.
★☆☆☆☆Anthony Kubalik· May 16, 2024
I tested this app on a bag of bird food (suet pellets with meal worms) app said "in insects found"
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