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CodeCheck: Product Scanner

LiveCodeCheck1 app · 5.2M installsHealth & FitnessFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $17.99 per itemch.ethz.im.codecheck

Scan barcodes, check ingredients, live healthily and sustainably.

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Total installs
5,215,083
exact · Play shows 5,000,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
3.4★
61.3K ratings · 186 reviews
Released
14 Dec 2010
15.8y ago
Last update
1 Oct 2026
v8.5.7 · 11d ago
Countries
0/1
live · checked 2d ago

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
5.1M6.3M7.5M8.8M10M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
5.1M6.3M7.5M8.8M10M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8112 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Live 0Listed, not installable 1Not listed 0
United States3.4

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇩🇪 Germany (~59%), out of 3 countries where it is charted.

  1. Germany59%#151 Top free · Health & fitness
  2. Switzerland32%#5 Trending · Health & fitness
  3. Austria9.3%#86 Top free · Health & fitness

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Health & fitness CH#5—
Top free · Health & fitness CH#72—
Top free · Health & fitness AT#86▲ 2
Trending · Apps CH#132—
Top free · Health & fitness DE#151▼ 9

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Location, Personal info and 4 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

8 in 2 groups
2 Sensitive1 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
CodeCheck is your independent shopping assistant for a conscious lifestyle: Use the app to scan the barcode of cosmetics and food and find out in seconds what ingredients are included and what they mean. Protect yourself if you suffer from allergies and intolerances. With CodeCheck, instantly see if products are vegan, vegetarian, gluten- or lactose-free, and if they contain hidden sugar or too much fat. Find out if palm oil, microplastics, or silicones are present, and whether they contain aluminum, nanoparticles, allergenic fragrances, or hormone-disrupting ingredients. SCAN AND CHECK • Download the free CodeCheck app and scan 5 products per week. • Scan product barcodes directly while shopping to check their ingredients. • Receive an independent and scientifically-backed assessment of the ingredients immediately. • Create a personal profile to avoid certain ingredients. • Protect yourself from allergies and intolerances. • Find healthy and sustainable product alternatives. • Make informed purchase decisions for a healthy lifestyle. • Get CodeCheck Plus for ad-free and unlimited use of the app. CODECHECK IN THE MEDIA “With the CodeCheck app, consumers can find out right in the store which products contain problematic ingredients (...).” (ZDF) “‘X-ray vidasion’ for the supermarket” (Der Hausarzt) “The core of CodeCheck is the database with millions of products and their product information.” (Chip) “CodeCheck has proven to be a practical shopping aid in recent years.” (t3n) INDEPENDENT REVIEWS All product ratings are based on the assessments of our scientific department and independent experts, including the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB), the Consumer Center Hamburg (VZHH), Greenpeace (Switzerland), and WWF. A complete list can be found here: https://www.codecheck.info/info/ueberblick NEWS Stay up to date with our monthly newsletter and current articles in our newsfeed. They inform you about product and sustainability trends and provide practical tips for allergies, intolerances, and a conscious lifestyle. CODECHECK PLUS With CodeCheck Plus, you can use the app ad-free and have unlimited access to all features: • Scan flat rate: scan as many products as you like • All ingredient information for each product • Save favorite products in custom lists • Bookmark and easily find guide texts again • Exclusive badge for loyal supporters of independent consumer protection FEEDBACK Do you have questions, suggestions, or comments? Write to us at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! Do you like CodeCheck? Then we’d love a positive rating or comment. Download CodeCheck now and buy only healthy cosmetics and food!

What's new

In the new version, we've completely redesigned the home page so you can access important features more quickly such as your history and your profile. We've also further improved the process for creating new products and the search function, and fixed a few bugs. If you have any feedback on the new version, please contact us here: [email protected] Your CodeCheck Team

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