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Productr - product scanner, using OpenFoodFacts database (play.google.com)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/31459835

Creator: https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1jp5y0p/i_made_an_app_to_scan_barcode_and_get_the_true/

I have created an app that allows to scan barcode and get the origin of the brands (with information about parent holding company if any). It also suggest EU alternatives for the product scanned.

There is already more than 1.1m product in the databases and 140k brands (out of ~150k) analyzed. The analysis is made by automatic crawlers, so there might get issue regarding that, do not hesitate to report it. Data are coming from the great OpenFoodFacts database.

Play Store (Android): Productr

Currently there is no iOS one, ~~I might create one if people are interested in the app (as App Store pricing is high, I prefer to check if people like the app before paying the fee)~~. EDIT: As a few people is requesting it and are interested, I will proceed to App Store submission for iOS version and pay the required fee. I will keep people informed about that. It should take a few days, the time I get a mac, release app and going through the validation process of Apple (it takes 48hr according to internet, so let's see if it's that fast).

I will publish a web version soon that will allow to use the app without installing it (either android or iOS).

Enjoy ! 🇪🇺

EDIT: Some more information. Cosmetic products are also available on it, but database is quite limited currently and brand crawling has just started. I plan to expand database in upcoming days.

Pet food products should be added soon too

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Needs google play installed on the device

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Love the idea. Then we don't depend on chains correctly labeling products - if they add indicators at all.

Appreciate you trying to pre-fill with as many products as possible. Would love to see you finding a way to integrate community curation as well.

On another note: how about separating the database in its own service that only focuses on database management & API for other products to use as well? Or does anybody know of a similar database that is already built (community-driven, not controlled by a few)?