Fig: Food Scanner & Discovery

Food choices built around your diet

Fig: Food Scanner & Discovery helps people check whether packaged foods and other eating options fit their dietary needs. It is aimed at users managing allergies, intolerances, medical diets, or several restrictions at once, rather than people looking only for a general calorie tracker. The app is published by Fig - Food Is Good and listed in Health & Fitness.

Scan products before you buy

Fig uses a barcode scanner to assess products against a personal dietary profile. That can make ingredient lists easier to review when a food contains unfamiliar terms or when several rules need to be checked together. The app supports more than 2,800 dietary options, giving it room for specific plans such as Low FODMAP and Alpha-Gal alongside allergy and intolerance concerns.

Useful beyond the grocery aisle

• Set up dietary preferences for individual needs.
• Check products with a barcode scan rather than reviewing every ingredient manually.
• Use multiple profiles when shopping or choosing food for other people in the household.
• Explore suitable choices at participating stores and restaurants.

That combination makes Fig relevant to grocery shoppers, parents, caregivers, and anyone who needs to compare food choices quickly in everyday situations. It is a decision-support tool, not a replacement for medical advice, so users with serious allergies or prescribed diets should still confirm ingredients and guidance independently.

What its audience says

Fig has a 4.46 rating from 6,338 reviews and more than 500,000 installs. Those figures suggest an established user base among people looking for more tailored food discovery. If your diet is straightforward, the detailed setup may be more than you need; for complex restrictions, that detail is the main reason to take a closer look.