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Vegan Inspector vs Yuka: catalog facts
Vegan Inspector	Yuka
Best for: Vegan and vegetarian shoppers checking products in a store	Best for: Shoppers checking food and cosmetic labels in the store
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free + paid options Free to download with no ads; the homepage does not list prices for paid features.
Android	Android, iOS
Fast barcode scanning with a single result screen Minimal interface with no extra features All 3 strengths for Vegan Inspector Fast barcode scanning with a single result screen Minimal interface with no extra features Open source	Scans both food and cosmetics Flags additives, allergens and irritants All 4 strengths for Yuka Scans both food and cosmetics Flags additives, allergens and irritants Suggests healthier alternatives No ads and no brand-paid placements
Results depend on product data being available for the barcode Android only	Scores reflect Yuka's own rating method Coverage depends on products being in its database
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Vegan Inspector vegan-inspector.app f-droid.org/packages/app.vegan_inspector Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Yuka yuka.io/en Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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