Food Barcode Scanner App

Scan any barcode and get verified calories and nutrition in seconds.

Guessing what's in packaged food gets old fast. MyNetDiary's food barcode scanner reads the code on any package and pulls up the full nutrition label from a staff-verified database of more than 2 million foods. Scanning is free, with no ads, on iPhone and Android.

How the Food Barcode Scanner Works

Three steps, no typing. Scan: tap the plus button in the app, choose Barcode Scan, and point your camera at the package. Detect: the app matches the code against verified entries and shows calories, macros, and the full label. Decide: log the food, adjust the serving, or check how it fits your daily budget before you eat it. Most scans take a couple of seconds, and the product's full name lands in your diary and your reports.

Highlights:

Free barcode scanning with no ads
2M+ staff-verified foods behind every match
Full Nutrition Facts label data with each scan

Up to 108 nutrients per entry, including vitamins and minerals, free
PhotoFoods adds missing products, usually within 24 hours
Works on iPhone, iPad, and Android

A Verified Database of 2M+ Foods

Every result comes from a database built on USDA and NCC research-grade sources, where a trained team verifies 2,500-3,500 foods a day. No crowdsourced duplicates, no entries with half the label missing.

Calories, Macros, and Up to 108 Nutrients

One scan returns far more than calories and macros. MyNetDiary tracks up to 108 nutrients per food entry, from vitamins and minerals like vitamin D, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium to fiber, sodium, and added sugars. All of it is free, no upgrade required. Whether you're watching a single vitamin or the whole panel, the full detail is there after every scan.

PhotoFoods Fills the Gaps

Scanned something the database doesn't have? Photograph the package and its Nutrition Facts panel, and MyNetDiary's team reviews and adds the item, usually within 24 hours. The next person to scan that product gets a verified match.

Choose the Plan That Fits You

Barcode scanning shouldn't cost anything, and in MyNetDiary it doesn't. Scanning and full nutrient detail are free and stay free; the paid tiers add automation and AI on top.
	Free	Premium	Premium Plus
Food barcode scanner	Included	Included	Included
Verified database, 2M+ foods	Included	Included	Included
Ad-free	Included	Included	Included
Nutrients per food entry	Up to 108	Up to 108	Up to 108
Meal Scan photo logging	No	Included	Included
Device sync: Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health	No	Included	Included
Advanced Autopilot	No	Included	Included
AI Coach, AI Voice Logging, AI Menu Scan	No	No	Included

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What You Can Do with Barcode Scanning

Scanning gets food into your diary in seconds. The rest of the app is built to turn those entries into decisions.

Daily food diary with several barcode-logged entries showing full product names

Automate Your Food Diary

Scan breakfast on the way out the door and the entry is done. In a side-by-side test, MyNetDiary logged the same 127 entries in 31 percent fewer actions than MyFitnessPal.
Pick Healthier Foods at the Shelf

Scan two cereals at the shelf and compare labels before either one goes in your cart. Food Grade sums up overall quality at a glance, right next to the calories.
Stay on Track with Weight and Fitness Goals

Every scan feeds your calorie budget, macro targets, and weight chart automatically. Pair it with Fitbit, Garmin, or Apple Health syncing, and the whole picture updates from a single scan.

Independent, Expert-Verified Food Data

Some scanner apps rank products through sponsored deals or crowd votes. MyNetDiary does neither: food data comes from USDA and NCC research-grade sources, new items are reviewed by staff before they reach your results, and registered dietitians shape the guidance in the app. What you see after a scan reflects the label, not a promotion.

Sue
Heikkinen

MS, RD, CDCES, BC-ADM,
ACE-PT

Joanna
Kriehn

MS, RDN, CDCES

Katherine
Isacks

MS, RDN, LDN, CDE

Amy
Brownstein

MS, RDN

Kiran
Campbell

RDN

Ivory
Lira

RDN

Trusted by People Who Scan Every Day

MyNetDiary is rated 4.8 stars with more than 220,000 App Store ratings and 4.7 on Google Play, and Forbes Health named it Best for Overall Tracking in its Best Weight Loss Apps of 2025. Reviewers keep coming back to one point: logging takes seconds, so it actually gets done.

The app provides a feature where you are able to scan barcodes and the app recognizes the product you are trying to log! It is very useful since many food items may initially be the same, but difference in ingredients affect the nutrition. The scanner helps very much with this!
I love this app so much. It’s the center of my weightloss journey. The barcode scanner and AI tool are soooo convenient and make logging so much easier. I also love the diet and coaching features as well. 11/10 recommendation. Get the paid version too !!
There is SO MUCH to love about this app!!! Barcode scanner, water tracker, easy to understand visuals that show your progress, macro breakdowns, a place to log your weight, and all with great art and encouragement! I can’t say enough good about this health app—and I’ve tried a lot of them. Look no further—here it is!!
I have used 12 of these meal trackers in the last 4 months, and MyNetDiary is the BEST by light years than any I have used! Their barcode scanner NEVER fails! I found a lot of the trackers have a limited database, but not this one! I get accurate results EVERY time! Their graphics and macros are extremely accurate and well designed! All in all I found MyNetDiary the VERY BEST out of the 12 others I used.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a food barcode scanner and how does it work?

It's a phone camera feature that reads the barcode on packaged food and matches it to a nutrition database. In MyNetDiary, one scan returns the product name, serving sizes, calories, and full label details.

Is the food barcode scanner free?

Yes. Barcode scanning is included in MyNetDiary's free tier, with no ads, and every scan shows the full nutrient detail, up to 108 nutrients per food. Premium adds Meal Scan photo logging and device syncing on top.

Can I scan food barcodes with my phone?

Yes. Any iPhone, iPad, or Android phone with a camera works. Tap the plus button in the app, choose Barcode Scan, and point the camera at the code on the package.

How accurate are the scan results?

Matches come from a staff-verified database built on USDA and NCC sources. A trained team verifies 2,500-3,500 foods a day, so results reflect the actual label on the package.

Does the scanner show vitamins and minerals?

Yes. Along with calories and macros, each scan can show the vitamin and mineral detail behind the label, from vitamin D and B12 to iron, calcium, and potassium, up to 108 nutrients per food entry. Every nutrient is available in the free tier.

What happens if a product isn't found?

Use PhotoFoods. Photograph the package front and its Nutrition Facts panel inside the app, and the MyNetDiary team typically adds or updates the item within 24 hours, so your next scan finds it.

Does the scanner work on both iPhone and Android?

Yes. MyNetDiary runs on iPhone, iPad, and Android, with Apple Watch and Wear OS support, and your scan history syncs across devices and the web.

Can barcode scanning help me lose weight?

Indirectly, yes. Consistent tracking is one of the strongest predictors of weight-loss success, and scanning removes the biggest barrier to consistency: the time it takes to log. MyNetDiary Premium members report losing 2.3 times more weight than free users.

Food Barcode Scanner App