From Open Food Facts, a free, community-maintained food database. If a barcode isn't in the database yet, you can name the item yourself.

Yes — notifications are optional. The stoplight badges and expiration calendar work regardless.

Your item list is stored on your device (and mirrored to your Apple Watch). Barcode lookups query Open Food Facts anonymously; no account is required.

Packaging stamps vary wildly. Hold the mic button and say the date, or tap the keyboard icon to type it — the item saves exactly the same way.

iPhone and Apple Watch. Items sync automatically between them.