Food Additives 2
By IGRASS PTY
Food Additives 2 is a searchable, offline-first reference app for food additives on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the connectivity dependency rivals require, allowing users to verify ingredients in retail environments with poor signal.
For Health-conscious individuals, parents, and people with specific dietary or religious food requirements.
What does it look like?
Key features
Searchable index of 650+ additives with risk and dietary status, accessible offline.
Categorizes additives by religious or lifestyle requirements including Halal, Kosher, and vegan status.
Color-coded indicators for additive safety levels to simplify decision-making.
How much does it cost?
Monetization is split by platform, with a $2.99 upfront cost on iOS and an IAP-based scan service on Android.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
IGRASS PTY
4 apps tracked · Food & Drink
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Food Additives 2 +User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews excited. Users appreciate offline access to additive data allows grocery shoppers to check ingredients without needing a cellular connection and categorized additive views help users with specific dietary restrictions like celiac or veganism navigate complex labels.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Offline access to additive data allows grocery shoppers to check ingredients without needing a cellular connection
- Categorized additive views help users with specific dietary restrictions like celiac or veganism navigate complex labels
- The interface provides a clear and organized reference for identifying potentially harmful food additives
- Incomplete additive databases force users to perform manual web searches for common ingredients found on labels
38 of 38 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Food Additives 2
How's the Food & Drink market?
Food Additives 2 holds a stable position in the health-utility category, ranking in the top 50 Paid charts across multiple European markets. The disparity between its 5.0 Android rating and 3.5 iOS rating suggests inconsistent feature parity or performance across platforms.
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Key takeaways for Food Additives 2
Where is it heading?
The health-utility category is consolidating around automated scanning and massive product databases, leaving Food Additives 2 exposed due to its manual-entry model. Without a shift toward automated label interpretation, the app risks losing its relevance to users who prioritize speed and convenience in retail settings.
- The 15-month update gap signals a maintenance-only posture, which allows rivals with faster release cadences to capture the health-conscious market share.
- Stable user sentiment for the offline-first feature indicates that the core value proposition remains relevant despite the lack of new feature development.
The SWOT
- Offline-first database removes connectivity dependency during store visits
- Integrating OCR-based label scanning would match the convenience of modern rivals
Next best moves
Implement a search bar because manual scrolling is the top-cited navigation friction → increase session efficiency
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of a massive, crowdsourced database is actually a quality-control advantage…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Camera-based barcode scanning (available in Gluten Free Scanner but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The app transitioned from a free-only model to a freemium structure with platform-specific pricing and expanded its additive database from 450+ to 650+ entries. These changes reflect a shift toward monetization and more granular dietary filtering, despite the lack of core navigation improvements.
Bottom line
Food Additives 2 relies on its offline-first utility to retain users, but the lack of a search mechanism and a static database creates a vulnerability to scanner-based rivals. Addressing navigation friction would unlock higher utility for the existing user base.
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- [1] Play Store listing
- [2] App Store listing
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