VeganCheckr focuses on vegan and vegetarian product checks. Fig is worth comparing when you need configurable dietary profiles, multiple household members or US-store product discovery. Fig is available on iPhone and Android; its free barcode scans are limited, with additional features in Fig+.
Check your own packetUse a familiar packet to see whether you need an ingredient check or a more complex household profile.
- Scan or photograph the label in VeganCheckr and review the vegan or vegetarian findings.
- Compare the current label with the returned ingredients; do not treat personal avoidance alerts as an allergy guarantee.
- If several people have distinct requirements, compare Fig's profile workflow before paying for either app.
Free to download; optional Premium. Full ingredient details or explanations may require an upgrade. Features differ on iPhone and Android; Android photo recognition supports printed Latin-script labels. A result is not certification or an allergy-safety guarantee.
One food question or several dietary profiles?
For someone who mainly asks “is this packet vegan?”, a focused scanner can keep the task simple. Shopping for a partner, a child and yourself may involve several separate ingredient lists and preferences. Fig's configurable profiles are worth considering in that second situation, rather than asking a single vegan verdict to stand in for everyone's requirements.
Disclosure: VeganCheckr publishes this site. This comparison uses the official sources below and a review of our own implementation, not a head-to-head accuracy trial. We have not established that either app is more accurate across a representative grocery basket.
VeganCheckr versus Fig at a glance
| Need | VeganCheckr | Fig |
|---|---|---|
| Primary workflow | Vegan/vegetarian barcode and ingredient-label checks | Food discovery and ingredient checks against configurable dietary needs |
| Household use | No shared multi-person dietary-profile system is claimed here | Documents multiple profiles for different people |
| Availability | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android; Fig's availability guidance focuses on the US |
| Free access | Free download; optional Premium, including gated ingredient details or explanations | Free product search and a limited number of barcode scans according to its support guidance |
| Paid features | Check your platform's paywall; do not assume identical iPhone and Android bundles | Fig+ advertises unlimited scanning and additional store/restaurant features |
| Allergy safety | Not a substitute for the current label or appropriate professional advice | Its own responsible-use guidance also requires label checks and recognises data limitations |
When Fig makes more sense
Consider Fig first if you need several dietary profiles or want to search for foods matching a combination of requirements in its supported US shopping context. That is a different job from identifying milk or an uncertain additive in a single packet. Its current listing describes a wide range of dietary options; the number alone does not establish coverage of the products in your shop.
Check whether your local stores and the particular profile features you need are supported before subscribing. A product list that is useful in one country may be less relevant elsewhere. Fig's official availability page names both iOS and Android: descriptions of Fig as an iPhone-only app are out of date.
When VeganCheckr may be enough
Try VeganCheckr when your usual task is a food barcode lookup followed by a vegan or vegetarian ingredient check. A photo can help when the current ingredient panel is more useful than the database entry. Android also accepts ingredient text and supports printed Latin-script photo labels. Read our ingredient-checking workflow to see where manufacturer confirmation still matters.
Do not buy it expecting household accounts, allergy certification or a guarantee about cross-contact. Personal avoidance alerts are reminders to inspect ingredients, not proof that a factory has excluded a substance. Likewise, a vegetarian finding is not a vegan finding: milk and egg can be vegetarian ingredients.
A mixed-household example
Suppose one person is vegan and another is vegetarian. A dairy cheese is unsuitable for the vegan meal regardless of its rennet. For the vegetarian meal, the rennet source is still relevant. That is why one green-looking result cannot replace two clearly stated questions. Our cheese shopping guide gives named UK and US examples instead of a brand-wide rule.
You can keep a simple shared shopping note outside the app: product, country, vegan or vegetarian use, and the date you checked the label. If you need individual saved profiles within a single tool, Fig deserves a closer look. The household shopping workflow shows how to separate these tasks without pretending VeganCheckr has a feature it does not.
Compare the paywall, not just the download button
Both apps can be downloaded free. That is not the same as unrestricted access. Fig's support page dated September 2023 describes five free scans per month and unlimited product search; its Fig+ page dated March 2024 advertises unlimited scans. Those are dated published terms, not a guarantee about today's checkout. Confirm the allowance and renewal terms inside your current version.
For VeganCheckr, full ingredient details or explanations may be Premium-gated, including on iPhone. We avoid a fixed price comparison because local currencies, promotions and purchase options differ. If all you want is an open food database, also compare Open Food Facts before paying for either tool.
Sources checked on October 18, 2026
- Fig: US availability on iOS and Android; current Google Play listing.
- Fig: free access (September 2023); Fig+ features (March 2024).
- Fig: multiple profiles; responsible use and label checks.
- VeganCheckr on the App Store; VeganCheckr on Google Play.
Editorial notes
Official sources and our own product implementation were reviewed on . Published feature descriptions are not comparative accuracy measurements. Availability, subscriptions and product recipes can change.
Research, writing and the source/readability reread were AI-assisted. No independent human review is claimed. This site is published by VeganCheckr, not an independent testing organisation. Other product names belong to their owners; no endorsement is implied. See our editorial method and correction contact.
Check the label on your own product
VeganCheckr scans barcodes and ingredient labels, flags hidden animal ingredients and E-numbers, and shows you the evidence. Free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Optional Premium features vary by platform.
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