Welcome to Yuka!
Yuka is a mobile application designed to help users make healthier lifestyle choices by scanning and evaluating food, beauty, and personal care products. With just a quick barcode scan, the app provides clear, science-based health ratings and explains the impact of ingredients on your well-being. Trusted by over 63 million users worldwide, Yuka empowers consumers to shop smart, eat better, and avoid harmful substances—completely independently and ad-free. Download Yuka now!
Key Features of the Yuka:
1. Product Scanning (Food & Cosmetics):
Yuka allows users to scan barcodes of over 5 million products (3 million food items and 2 million cosmetic/personal care products) to get instant health evaluations.
2. Clear Color-Coded Ratings:
Each product is rated as:
- Excellent;
- Good;
- Mediocre;
- Poor.
These ratings are based on ingredients, nutritional values, and potential health risks.
3. Ingredient Transparency:
Yuka explains why each ingredient contributes positively or negatively to your health. For food, this includes nutritional value, additives, and organic content. For cosmetics, it's based on the risk level of each ingredient, backed by the latest scientific research.
4. Healthier Alternatives:
If a product scores poorly, Yuka offers independent suggestions for better alternatives in the same category—products with cleaner, healthier compositions.
5. 100% Independent and Ad-Free:
Yuka does not accept advertising or paid partnerships. This guarantees that product evaluations and recommendations are unbiased and solely based on public health criteria and scientific studies.
6. Optional Premium Features:
Users can upgrade to a premium version that offers features like offline scanning, search functionality, and a product history log.
Top 5 FAQs About the Yuka:
1. How does Yuka determine product ratings?
Yuka uses scientific research to rate food based on nutritional quality, additives, and organic labels, and cosmetics based on ingredient safety. Each factor is weighed objectively to give a reliable score.
2. Is the app truly independent?
Yes. Yuka is 100% independent. It does not display ads, and no brands can pay to influence product scores or visibility. All funding comes from premium subscriptions and donations.
3. Can I use Yuka without an internet connection?
The free version requires internet to scan. The premium version offers offline scanning and access to your product history.
4. What should I do if a product isn’t recognized?
If a product isn’t in Yuka’s database, you can manually submit it through the app. Yuka’s team will analyze and add it in future updates.
5. Is Yuka free to use?
Yes, the core app (scanning and viewing product scores) is free. A premium version is available for users who want additional features and offline access.
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Terms of use: https://yuka-app.helpdocs.io/l/en/article/2a12869y56
Version History
v4.49.2——31 Mar 2025
We're still improving the app and fixing the bugs you report!
