NHS Food Scanner
NHS Food Scanner has 1,006,461 installs (+0.3% in 30 days), #1,122 of 148,834 in Health & Fitness.
Unusual numbers: 1,006,461 installs and no ratings shown on the US store - too few to cross-check an install count this size. It is left out of StoreTally's risers, breakouts and new listings.
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Ever wondered how much sugar is in your favourite cola or how much salt is in your sauce you are adding to your meals? Find out and discover healthier choices with the NHS Food Scanner app!
So it's time to get scanning! Just find a food or drink barcode or use the in-app search functionality to quickly reveal what's inside. You might be surprised by what you find!
Be amazed with the Augmented Reality within the app that brings to life the sugar, sat fat and salt in your food and drink right in front of your eyes!
The app is based on the most widespread data available to us. We're continuously working to improve it and we're adding more and more products all the time. The nutrient data in this app has been supplied and check by our partners at Brandbank and Food Switch and is updated weekly.
The number of sugar cubes, sat fat and salt sachets shown in app are based on grams per pack/100g/ml/portion when that information is available.
The weight of one sugar cube is equal to 4 grams
The weight on one sat fat lump is equal to 1 gram
The weight of one salt sachet is equal to 0.5 grams
It's now time to get Scanning!
Is NHS Food Scanner safe?
StoreTally doesn't rate safety. Here's what the store and our tracking show:
- Listed on Google Play.
- Made by Department of Health and Social Care (Digital); developer website listed: nhs.uk. Details →
- Last updated 2026-08-28.
- 1,006,461 installs and no ratings shown on the US store - too few to cross-check an install count this size.
Reviews The reviews Google Play shows first (its most relevant), from the US store, in any language.
Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| day | Not enough history yet | |||
| week | +653 | +0.1% | +1,382 | 14.8 days |
| month | +3,460 | +0.3% | +3,707 | 32.1 days |
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
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