CheckIt AI is the free food scanner app that tells you exactly what's in your food. Point your camera at any product — no barcode needed — and get an instant health score from 0 to 100. CheckIt analyzes every ingredient against a database of over 500 known allergens, harmful additives, seed oils, and chemicals that are banned or restricted in the EU, Canada, and Japan.
Over 66 products have been analyzed across every major grocery store in America, including Costco, Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Kroger, Aldi, and Sam's Club. Each product receives a transparent safety score based on real ingredient data — not marketing claims.
Using real-time visual AI, CheckIt scans food labels and ingredient lists instantly. Unlike traditional barcode scanners, CheckIt works by pointing your phone camera at any product on any shelf. The app identifies every ingredient and cross-references it with peer-reviewed safety research, FDA warning letters, and international regulatory databases.
Each ingredient is categorized as safe, questionable, or dangerous. The overall product score weighs ingredient count, additive severity, allergen risk, and the presence of seed oils or artificial colors. Products scoring below 40 are flagged as potentially harmful, while scores above 80 indicate clean, safe formulations.
Our analysis of 66 products has uncovered alarming ingredient profiles in popular everyday items. These products scored the lowest in our database:
| Product | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Protein | Premier Protein | 7/100 |
| MAX PROTEIN NUTRITION SHAKE, MILK CHOCOLATE | Abbott Laboratories Inc | 7/100 |
| PEPPERED BEEF JERKY, PEPPERED | Old Trapper Smoked Products | 12/100 |
| CHOCOLATE MALT BEVERAGE MIX, CHOCOLATE MALT | Nestle USA Inc. | 20/100 |
Not all products are bad. These products scored highest for ingredient safety and transparency:
| Product | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley L Theanine | Spring Valley | 100/100 |
| PULP FREE COCONUT WATER, PULP FREE | Target Stores | 100/100 |
| Organic Variety Pack: Pear Spinach, Pear Mango Avocado & Apple Zucchini Spinach Strawberry (Sitter) | Gerber | 100/100 |
| Gerber Organic Pear Peach Strawberry, imp | Gerber | 100/100 |
| Apple Peach | Gerber | 100/100 |
We graded every major grocery chain from A to F based on the percentage of products containing harmful ingredients. See all grocery store report cards to find out which stores carry the safest food.
Data-driven rankings of the healthiest products in every category, scored by real ingredient analysis — not marketing claims.
CheckIt uses real-time visual AI to analyze every ingredient on a food label. Each ingredient is checked against a database of 500+ additives, allergens, seed oils, and chemicals banned or restricted in the EU, Canada, and Japan. The final score from 0 to 100 reflects overall ingredient safety.
Yes. CheckIt AI is free to download and use. The free version includes barcode scanning and basic ingredient scores. Premium plans starting at $49.99 per year unlock AR shelf scanning, personalized allergen profiles, and unlimited scans with a 7-day free trial.
CheckIt uses real-time visual AI — no barcode needed. Point your camera at any shelf and get instant scores for every product in view. CheckIt also tracks seed oils, banned chemicals, and ingredients restricted in other countries that other apps miss.