Is Guinness Vegan and Dairy-Free? Draught & 0.0
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VeganCheckr helps you check food on iPhone and Android. Scan a barcode or photograph an ingredient label to review vegan and vegetarian status, flagged ingredients and E-numbers. See what needs checking before you put a product in your basket.
- iPhone & Android
- No account needed
- Ingredient evidence
- Vegan & vegetarian verdicts
- Free download
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Download VeganCheckr for iPhone and Android
Choose the App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android. Both apps scan barcodes and ingredient labels, check additives and save product history. They are free to download, with optional Premium upgrades.
Scan with your iPhone camera
iPhone screenshots
One scan. A verdict you can verify.
These are the current App Store screenshots for iPhone. VeganCheckr for Android also provides barcode and ingredient-label checks; its interface and Premium features differ. See the Android listing and screenshots.
How it works
Check if food is vegan in three steps
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Scan the barcode — or the label
Point your camera at any product barcode. No barcode? Snap a photo of the printed ingredient list or type ingredients in manually.
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Get an instant verdict with evidence
VeganCheckr analyzes every ingredient and additive, then shows a clear vegan, vegetarian or non-vegan verdict, plus the exact E-numbers and ingredients that triggered it.
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Compare and find better options
Not vegan? See suggested alternatives in the same category, compare nutrition side by side, and save products to your offline history.
Features
Everything a vegan (or vegetarian) needs at the shelf
Seven tools in one lightweight app, built for the moment you're standing in a store holding a product, wondering.
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Vegan barcode scanner
Scan any product barcode and instantly check if it's vegan. Detailed verdicts show the evidence, not just a yes or no.
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Ingredient analysis
Photograph a printed ingredient list or type any ingredient to check its vegan status. Perfect for products without barcodes.
How the ingredient checker works →🧪
Additive & E-number checker
Instantly identify animal-derived additives like E120 (carmine), E441 (gelatin) and E904 (shellac), and get warned when a source is ambiguous, like E471.
See which E-numbers aren't vegan →🧀
Animal rennet detection
Vegetarian? VeganCheckr flags animal rennet in traditional cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano and Gorgonzola. Dairy doesn't always mean vegetarian.
Which cheeses contain rennet →🗺️
Vegan map
On iPhone, open the built-in Vegan Map. On Android, launch your maps app to search for vegan places nearby. Location access and privacy depend on your platform.
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Compare, save & get alerts
Compare products side by side, keep an offline scan history, set personal avoidance alerts and discover better alternatives in the same category.
Guides
Vegan label-reading, decoded
Start with the source, not the code: E471 is source-dependent, while animal rennet is not vegetarian. For other common checks, xanthan gum (E415) is generally vegan, and “may contain milk” is a cross-contact warning. Each guide explains what the evidence can establish.
Start here
How to Check if Food Is Vegan
The complete method: labels, allergen shortcuts, hidden ingredients and the 5-second scanner shortcut.
Read the guide → AdditivesE-Numbers That Are Not Vegan
Compare animal-derived, source-dependent and generally vegan additives. Vegan suitability and allergy safety are different questions.
Read the guide → AdditivesIs E471 Vegan or Vegetarian?
Mono- and diglycerides can come from plants or animals, and the label won't tell you which.
Read the guide → VegetarianIs Rennet Vegetarian? Lamb Rennet & Parmesan Explained
Why Parmesan usually isn't vegetarian, which cheeses contain animal rennet, and how to check.
Read the guide → Label readingHidden Animal Ingredients in Food
Casein, L-cysteine, shellac, isinglass: the complete list of animal ingredients hiding in plain sight.
Read the guide → DrinksIs Wine Vegan?
Fining agents like isinglass and casein never appear on the label. Here's how to know what's in your glass.
Read the guide → ToolVegan Ingredient Checker
How to analyze any ingredient list (by camera, barcode or text) and catch what your eyes miss.
Read the guide → Label readingHow to Read Food Labels as a Vegan
Allergen lines, "may contain" warnings, vegan logos and the traps in between: a field guide.
Read the guide → FoodsIs Honey Vegan?
Why most vegans skip honey, where it hides in packaged food, and the sweeteners that are always vegan.
Read the guide →
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is VeganCheckr really free?
Both apps are free to download and offer optional Premium upgrades. The iPhone app offers free scanning without scan limits. On Android, Premium unlocks full ingredient details and product origin and supply-chain information where available. Check your store listing for current offers. Download it free →
How does the vegan barcode scanner work?
Point your phone camera at a packaged-food barcode. VeganCheckr looks up available product data and analyzes ingredients and additives to show vegan and vegetarian status. Missing information or ambiguous sources may need checking; a result is guidance, not certification. Learn more: How to check if food is vegan →
Can VeganCheckr detect hidden animal ingredients like E471 or carmine?
Yes. The built-in additive checker flags E-numbers that are, or can be, animal-derived, such as E471 (mono- and diglycerides), E120 (carmine), E441 (gelatin) and E904 (shellac). It also warns you when an additive's source is ambiguous. Learn more: E-numbers that are not vegan →
Does VeganCheckr work for vegetarians too?
Yes. VeganCheckr gives separate vegan and vegetarian verdicts, and it detects animal rennet in traditional cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, Pecorino Romano and Gorgonzola. These cheeses are not vegetarian despite being dairy. Learn more: Is rennet vegetarian? →
Can I check a product that has no barcode?
Yes. Use the ingredient scanner to photograph the printed ingredient list with your camera, or type ingredients in manually. VeganCheckr analyzes the text and tells you which ingredients are not vegan or need a closer look. Learn more: The vegan ingredient checker →
Is VeganCheckr available for Android?
Yes. VeganCheckr: Vegan Scanner is available on Google Play for Android. It scans barcodes and ingredient labels, checks vegan and vegetarian status, and shows nutrition facts. The iPhone app remains available on the App Store. Get VeganCheckr on Google Play →
Does VeganCheckr collect my data?
Privacy practices differ by platform. The iPhone App Store label says "Data Not Collected". The Android Google Play listing declares data collection, including technical and purchase-related information described in our privacy policy. Neither app requires a VeganCheckr account. Read the privacy policy →
Does VeganCheckr work offline or abroad?
Saved product history is available offline on iPhone and Android. New product lookups require an internet connection, and database coverage varies by product and country. The iPhone app supports 32 languages; Android ingredient-photo recognition supports printed Latin-script labels. Learn more: Finding vegan food while traveling →
How do I find vegan restaurants near me?
On iPhone, open the Vegan Map inside VeganCheckr. On Android, the nearby-places action opens your maps app to search for vegan places. Results and location permissions depend on the platform and maps service. Learn more: Finding vegan food anywhere →
Why do I need a scanner app? Can't I just read the label?
Labels often can't tell you. Additives like E471 can be plant or animal derived, wine and beer fining agents (isinglass, casein) legally don't have to appear on labels, and "natural flavors" hide their source. VeganCheckr checks product databases and additive sources so you get an answer the label alone can't give. Learn more: Hidden animal ingredients →
Popular checks
Popular answers from the VeganCheckr blog
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Read article →Stop squinting at labels. Start scanning.
Check barcodes, ingredient labels and E-numbers on iPhone or Android. Free to download, with no account required. Optional Premium features and privacy practices differ by platform.
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