UPFinder
Thomas Richardson Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
UPFinder is a paid Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Thomas Richardson. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated August 12, 2026.
- Price
- 1.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 10 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 12
- 2026 · v3.0
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About UPFinder
UPFinder helps you make faster, clearer decisions about the food you buy. Scan a product and see whether it looks minimally processed, processed, or ultra-processed based on its ingredient list and formulation signals. Instead of forcing you to decode long labels in the aisle, UPFinder translates confusing packaging into a simple, understandable result. Whether you are trying to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet, compare products quickly, or learn what is really inside everyday supermarket items, UPFinder gives you a practical way to check food before you buy it. What UPFinder does • Scans packaged food products • Reads and analyzes ingredient lists • Flags common ultra-processing signals • Shows a simple product rating • Explains why a product received that rating • Helps you compare options while shopping How it works UPFinder uses your device camera to capture product packaging, barcodes, and ingredient lists. The app then matches products against a localized food database and applies on-device ingredient analysis to identify patterns commonly associated with ultra-processed foods, such as: • long multi-part ingredient lists • industrial additives • emulsifiers, stabilizers, colorings, and sweeteners • reformulated or heavily engineered food structures The result is presented in a clear traffic-light style rating with supporting detail, so you can understand both the verdict and the reasoning behind it. Built for real shopping Supermarkets do not always have reliable signal, so UPFinder is designed with local-first performance in mind. Core product data and analysis logic can be available on-device, helping the app stay fast and useful even in stores with poor reception. Why people use UPFinder • to reduce ultra-processed foods • to understand ingredient labels more easily • to compare brands at a glance • to make more informed grocery decisions • to build healthier habits over time UPFinder does not try to replace your judgement. It gives you clearer information, faster, so you can decide what is right for you.
What’s new
Version 3.0 · Updated August 12, 2026
Renewed Camera tab for faster label and barcode scanning. Quick camera shortcut added across the app so you can jump straight back to scanning. New onboarding flow with language and region setup at launch. Personal food alerts can now be set during onboarding and saved to Settings. Barcode scanner upgrade is explained more clearly, including how signed-in users help grow the community product database. Improved page headers and navigation consistency across tabs.
App privacy
The developer, Thomas Richardson, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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