Allergy Tracker - Scanner Food
Allergy Tracker is a utility app for iOS that identifies allergens and nutritional data via barcode scanning.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive load of reading complex food labels for users with specific dietary restrictions.
For Individuals managing food allergies or specific dietary restrictions who require quick label verification while shopping.
What does it look like?
Key features
Camera-based barcode lookup to identify ingredients and allergens in packaged food
Custom profile settings to trigger warnings when scanned items contain restricted ingredients
Displays Nutri-Score, Eco-Score, and NOVA classification for scanned products
How much does it cost?
Subscription model anchored at $4.99 per week, gating full feature access behind a recurring payment.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
With only one version released in the observed window and no updates for 603 days, the app shows no signs of active development. The lack of recent activity indicates the project is currently in a zombie state. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature expansion.
Who built it?
Vadim Rudakov
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What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews upset.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Frequent error codes during the scanning process prevent users from completing basic tasks after payment
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Allergy Tracker - Scanner Food
How's the Utilities market?
Allergy Tracker maintains a 3.0-star rating across 6 total ratings, reflecting significant user dissatisfaction with its core utility. The lack of updates since March 2025 positions the app as a legacy tool in a category where real-time database accuracy is a requirement.
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Key takeaways for Allergy Tracker - Scanner Food
Where is it heading?
The market for food-allergy tools is shifting toward high-frequency, real-time database updates that Allergy Tracker cannot support in its current dormant state. Without a return to active development, the app will continue to lose relevance as users migrate to more reliable, frequently updated alternatives.
- The lack of updates for over 600 days indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents resolution of critical scanning errors.
- Persistent scanning failures reported by users lead to immediate churn, which will continue to suppress the app's rating and visibility.
The SWOT
- Personalized allergen profile system provides a clear, high-intent value proposition
- Integration of offline-first database lookups could resolve reported error codes
Next best moves
Sunset the subscription paywall because the core scanning utility is currently broken → restore user trust
The counter-intuitive read
The app's silence is its most dangerous feature: in the allergy-management category…
Read the full takeBottom line
Allergy Tracker is currently failing to deliver its core value proposition due to persistent scanning errors. Sunset the subscription model until the underlying database connectivity is restored, as the current state creates significant brand damage for the developer.
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Is Allergy Tracker reliable for severe allergies?
Why does Allergy Tracker show error codes?
Is there a free version of Allergy Tracker?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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