Processing
Does the app give processing a central role, or mainly summarize nutrient balance? Lychee takes a processing-first approach.
Choosing a scanner
Choose a scanner around the question you ask.
The most useful food scanner is one that explains the information you care about, recognizes the products you buy and makes its limits clear. Here is how to decide whether Lychee fits your shopping habits.
Free download · Optional Premium · iOS & Android
What matters to you?
Four questions to ask before choosing.
Personal requirements
Can you inspect ingredients and trace statements against your own profile? Does the app clearly explain what it cannot guarantee?
Incomplete products
Can it show missing data and let you read or contribute a label, rather than inventing a confident answer?
Also check pricing, ads, account requirements and the difference between free and paid features in the current store listing.
When Lychee fits
Processing, ingredient checks and beauty in one app.
Consider Lychee when you want a processing-first food score, personalized ingredient and allergen checks, an ingredient-label input when barcode data is incomplete, and a separate beta cosmetic model. Try several products you buy regularly to assess coverage in your area.
If you are comparing it with Yuka, read the methodology comparison and check both apps directly. This guide is published by Lychee; it is not an independent ranking of all scanners.
A quick trial
Use the same products to compare.
- Scan a breakfast item, snack and pantry staple you buy often.
- Compare the ingredients, nutrition and source record with the current package.
- Read the explanation behind each score and check any relevant allergen.
- Try an incomplete record and see how the app handles missing information.
- Check the paid offer and decide which features you will actually use.
Common questions
Before you scan.
Is Lychee free?
Free to download with core barcode scanning and product scores. Optional Lychee Premium unlocks additional analysis and features. The free experience may include ads; Premium includes ad-free scanning. See the current in-app offer or app-store listing for local prices, trial eligibility, and subscription terms.
How does Lychee score food?
Lychee uses a 1–100 food score that prioritizes processing. Additives, ingredient quality, sugar, salt, saturated fat, fiber and protein also matter. Available NOVA data and ingredient-based estimates inform processing; Lychee applies its own scoring rules. Missing data can reduce confidence or prevent a score.
Can Lychee check food allergens?
Lychee helps compare available ingredient, allergen and trace information with a selected profile. It cannot guarantee that a food is allergen-free or detect undeclared cross-contact. Always read the current label and follow your allergy care plan.
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