# NHS Food Scanner

Android app · by Department of Health and Social Care (Digital) · Health & Fitness

NHS Food Scanner has 1,006,461 installs (+0.3% in 30 days), \#1,139 of 150,660 in Health & Fitness.

## Figures

- Installs: 1,006,461
- Rating: unrated
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: no
- 7-day growth in installs: +653 (+0.1%) (+1,382 over 14.8 days)
- 30-day growth in installs: +3,460 (+0.3%)
- Rank: #59,024 of 2,942,214 Android listings with an install count (down 2,253 since 2026-11-06)
- Rank: #1,139 of 150,660 in Health & Fitness

## 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.
- 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.

## Description

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!

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Source: https://storetally.com/android/com.phe.c4lfoodsmart  
As of 2026-11-13, from the StoreTally census.
