ToxFree vs Yuka: hormone flags vs an all-round health score
Yuka is the app most people try first, and for good reason. Here's how it compares with ToxFree, using each app's own App Store listing (checked October 6, 2026).
At a glance
| ToxFree | Yuka | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Hormone disruptors in beauty and personal care | Overall health impact of food and personal care |
| Database | Scans any label you photograph, plus barcodes | 6 million products: 4 million food, 2 million cosmetics |
| How ratings are set | Each ingredient graded by what regulators concluded (EU endocrine disruptor lists, EU bans, IARC, Prop 65), turned into a 0–10 score by a formula | Cosmetics: each ingredient gets a risk level from the latest science. Food: nutrition, additives and organic status |
| Healthier alternatives | No | Yes |
| Daily score across your routine | Yes | Not in its listing |
| Price | Free download; scanning needs Pro ($6.99/month after a 7-day trial, $49.99/year or $99.99 once) | Free, with no ads |
| Users | New in 2026 | Says 85 million users; 100,432 App Store ratings, 4.8★ |
| Independence | No brand can pay for a better score | "100% independent", no brand can influence ratings |
Where Yuka is stronger
Yuka is free, covers food in depth, has a huge product database and recommends healthier alternatives. If you want one app for groceries and cosmetics, Yuka is hard to beat.
Where ToxFree is different
Yuka gives an all-round score. ToxFree is built for one question first: does this product contain anything linked to hormone disruption, and how strong is the evidence? Every hormone flag names the reason and the regulator behind it, and ToxFree is stricter when you tell it hormones or fertility matter to you. It also adds up your whole day's routine into a daily score with the day's hormone flags.
Which should you choose?
Use Yuka for food and a general health score. Use ToxFree when hormones are the reason you're checking labels, and you want to know exactly which ingredients are flagged and why.
FAQ
Is Yuka free and ToxFree paid?
Yes. Yuka is free with no ads. ToxFree is free to download, and scanning is part of Pro, with a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan. Pro pays for the AI analysis behind each scan, since ToxFree doesn't show ads or sell your data.
Does ToxFree scan food?
ToxFree can scan food and supplements, but it's built for skincare, makeup, body care and hair care. For food, Yuka goes deeper.
Are both independent from brands?
Both say no brand can influence their ratings. ToxFree takes no money from the brands it scores, and its score comes from a formula.
Try ToxFree on your own products. Scan a barcode or ingredient label to get a 0–10 score and every hormone flag, with the reason for each.
Competitor details come from each app's own App Store listing on the date above and may have changed since. Educational information, not medical advice.