Bobby Approved - Food Scanner Negative Reviews

Bobby Approved - Food Scanner App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

Bobby Approved - Food Scanner app received 25 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using Bobby Approved - Food Scanner? Can you share your negative thoughts about bobby approved - food scanner?

Bobby Approved - Food Scanner for Negative User Reviews

✓ Not accurateThe App sometimes gives for the same item it’s bad sometimes it’s good and a lot of products with under reviews or the App can’t recognize them.Sh.mataVersion: 1.0.15

✓ [Citation Needed]Some of these reviews are useful when truly awful ingredients are in products, but some ingredients are stated to have effects that aren’t exactly proven… yet. For example, Great Value’s Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk is unapproved due to its inclusion of a vague vanilla flavoring and Carrageenan. While some studies have found limited evidence of inflammation caused by heavy carrageenan consumption, it’s not conclusive enough to ban the ingredient entirely! Most of the studies I could find were either review papers, or ended up being really skittish. In general, an “approve/disapprove” system contributes heavily to the app’s ease of use, but also makes it hard to find “good enough” products. Almond milk doesn’t contain enough harmful additives for a full disapprove, but has some ingredients that may be slightly harmful. The app would be great with a “green, orange, red” system, where orange products are those which folks should keep caution around. Almond milk should be an orange - it’d make this app completely worth it! ☺️🍊.Barrett RayVersion: 1.0.15

✓ UselessCan’t recognize 90% of products scanned..SssfdrgfackkaVersion: 1.0.20

✓ ProblematicThe problem with this app is that it doesn’t actually pin-point the issue. Apps like Yuka (although admittedly biased) tell you what’s in it specifically that makes said food/product undesirable. They use scientific data and research to back it up. This app however, has a strange layout where it feels like simply an opinion of one man…so….GhuuuuhjhhffjkVersion: 1.0.14

✓ Evidence based scientific approach neededI downloaded this app to see what the hype was about. It was very disappointing to see a lack of evidence and scientific approach to its logic. Also, it appears to be selling you products too….Miclectric1Version: 1.0.13

✓ Intentions are goodI like the the concept of this app on the surface, and the intentions are good. However, it is disorganized and not easy to use at times, especially when searching for “approved” products. There are many times you scan a product and it comes up as “not approved” but you don’t know know what ingredient(s) are the issue. This is unfortunate, as Bobby does a good job in his videos describing why certain ingredients he finds are an issue. Then you can make a decision about whether you agree or if that is important to you . There are other times when you want to search for “approved” products in a certain product category and you will see the same product not only listed multiple times, but also also as “approved” AND “not approved”. It is the same product, label, ingredients. Can be confusing for users looking for advice or want to to compare products..LeylauVersion: 1.0.9.18

✓ HorribleWhat a ridiculously incompetent app. I scan the barcode on a box of organic chicken broth and The Bobby app recognizes it as dark chocolate almond butter cups that are not Bobby approved. Then I scan a can of organic lentils which every ingredient is organic and absolutely nothing in it that is even remotely harmful and yet the Bobby app says it’s not approved..Aneem AleeterVersion: 1.0.7.11

✓ Search is broken and uselessHaving worked in tech for 20 years optimizing and indexing search for many of them, this may be the most broken search experience I have used. The initial search works ok- but if you apply any filter or edit an existing search term- the relevance of the results drops to near zero forcing an app restart to clear it out. I have not yet tried the in-store scanner, and assume it works well based on the reviews. But if you are planning ahead at home using Search, it is nearly impossible to find results. I searched “oat milk”. The category filters don’t allow any filtering to this category as the results also contain “goat milk” and I want to only see plant based milks. So filtering does not work. If I apply any other filter , the results seem broken from that point forward and an app restart is the only way to get back to a clean search. So really , only your first time search works after opening the app. Any filtering or editing breaks search completely..SvoshoVersion: 1.0.12

✓ Red flags when I scanned my itemsThe videos are convincing at first and will make you feel like you’ve been doing it all wrong, but this app raised red flags upon checking the items in my pantry and refrigerator. Lots of ingredients he vehemently opposes in his videos are in the “approved” items I had (Zevia soda has the Bobby Abhorred ~natural flavors~), and items I knew should *not* be “approved,” such as the Japanese-style peanuts that have soy sauce, multiple food colorings, and MSG in them were in there as “approved.” Meanwhile, regular cashews and pistachios in my pantry were *not approved.” Also, my multivitamin and CoQ10 supplements were “not approved.” Bertolli spaghetti sauce “not approved,” but Ragu that has identical ingredients is “approved.” You get the idea, hopefully. This whole thing is stealth marketing. Deleted app and consulting actual nutrition experts..JPNev1Version: 1.0.12

✓ Great but room for improvementI like the app and think the concept is great. I wish it gave you information about why something isn’t approved when you scan or search for it. It would also be great if it had links straight to where you could buy products that are approved instead of leaving the app and trying to search for it. Some of the photos are hard to see and not every description includes the name of the product so finding products on other sites or in store are difficult sometimes. Over all I really like it but there is room for improvement..LcridlinVersion: 1.0.11.7

✓ A great idea, but could use a few things…I like how you can scan or search by item category, like dairy, or that you can search by store. There are a wide range of stores and products, and links to relevant content videos. I would love 2 things from this app: a blurb below each food on preparation or recipe ideas, even if there is not specific video content. I can imagine Bobby’s voice recommending me the fire roasted bell peppers and onions from Trader Joe’s and then giving me brief ideas, like throw it in with some beef for fajitas. 2nd, it would be great to be able to add Bobby Approved items to a list and be able to either view the list in the app or share with others that do the grocery shopping. Thanks!.ErinbynightVersion: 1.0.7.11

✓ 3/5I think it will get better with time, but there needs to be a little more work out into the app. Ex: I scanned shredded cheese, and it said it isn’t approved because of milk. Or another one is I scanned the seaweed but couldn’t even tell me why it is bad. Another product I scanned said it was bad because it had organic dried cane sugar, which I think would be approved wouldn’t it? So I think a lot of these products I’m scanning need to be updated, and maybe given a little more reasoning why it is unhealthy. In the future I could see this app getting restraunt foods on it and also maybe have recipes that you can make..Lexon10Version: 1.0.12

✓ MehMeh... it's just a tool to get people to buy brands that he is invested in...!.GhtttfVersion: 1.0.15

✓ Little supportApp is not actively managed. Submitted products almost half a year ago and still “under review” from their team for a rating. App Store at the time of writing this shows their last app update/revision was over four months ago.SptankVersion: 1.0.12

✓ Duplicates & UX Terrible - Bobby UNapproved!I’m a fan of Bobby’s educational social media that steers consumers to eat healthier. Was excited to find the app to search for the most nutritious products. HOWEVER, whomever is running the app has loaded the same products multiple times. As an example a block Parmesan a Reggiano Cheese from Costco/Kirkland is listed 31 times (yep I counted). It appears the name is either slightly misspelled or only partial identification on the title is listed. Costco shows a total of 442 products and given the many, many items listed multiple times suspect the total number of products Bobby approved is significantly less. This would be an easy UX fix (each item should have multiple search tags on it vs loading each item per tag (e.g., Parmesan a Reggiano, Parmesan, Cheese, Reggiano Cheese, Parm Cheese etc.). It would also be helpful to include search option per store. If I’m at Costco - I should be able to search the word Chicken and only Costco Bobby Approved Chicken should come up. Currently you can only search at the main page and then every stores chicken is listed? WHY??? Not sure if the app development was a “we need an app” initiative but really wasn’t thought through on the users experience. Bobby would/should not approve this app! Happy to change my rating once these items are fixed or improved to ensure the app is a useable tool..E54341Version: 1.0.12

✓ Why do you care what Bobby approves??I’ve followed Bobby on social media. He seems like a nice enough guy, has a sweet kid, and provides some good recipes once in a while. But he’s not a nutritionist or registered dietician or anyone with a hint of scientific knowledge about what foods should be “approved” and what shouldn’t. He regularly calls things “highly toxic” and bad for you without any proof or evidence based data to back it up. I’m just as qualified to tell you what to eat as he is. So it makes me kind of sad that there are people out there following him like a cult leader seeking for his approval in what to eat! I did download the app to see if he gives any more information on why certain things are approved and others are not. Sadly, he does not. There’s just a bunch of items in red with the rather childish explanation that it’s “really bad stuff”. I hope people will learn to do their own research and follow science instead of deciding what to eat based on what a random influencer on the Internet says. Good/reliable information is out there, people! The Bobby Approved app is simply not it..Hewson99Version: 1.0.7.11

✓ Love this app, so useful, helpful and handy!I’ve had to do a workaround as my most frequented local grocery store seems to have this app blocked. Screen shots and Bobby’s in-depth knowledge freely given have helped me make better choices. Thankyou!.ElevenbeverlyVersion: 1.0.12

✓ I had to lower my rating to a three. Sorry.Good app! It comes in handy when grocery shopping in a physical store. However, the search function does not really work well when I try to look up products when I do online shopping. I type in the name of a product and manufacture and very different things come up, or the product cannot be found. I give it five stars for barcode reading. But I give it one star for the search function. This includes products on Thrive Market (a sponsor of FlavCity that I signed up for). How can I shop online with Thrive Market if I can’t scan barcodes or use the search function correctly? Please correct this issue..PBroRaulioVersion: 1.0.7.11

✓ Misinformation about food.Misinformation about food. Most of the things you scan are misinforming the consumer..Windsor OnVersion: 1.0.12

✓ Still waitingMany items I have scanned are under review and have been under review for a year or more. even with submitting a photo of the product..Andrew11_54Version: 1.0.14

✓ An Authoritarian Dictator’s Approach to Healthy EatingImagine if a single person made a decision about every ingredient in your food and whether or not if was healthy for you. Then imagine if that person used generative AI to review food labels and determine whether or not an item was “approved” with little oversight or quality control. Then imagine if pretty much every food you shopped for were listed as “not approved” with no acceptable alternates or recommendations provided. Finally, imagine being funneled to products that are also created by the same app developer. That is this app in a nutshell. I get the stay away from processed ingredients and sugars. But why things like egg whites and certified organic gluten free oats are listed as non approved ingredients are beyond me. This app causes more disruption than good. Instead of just stating problems, trying identifying objective solutions or alternates to the problem..B-DreVersion: 1.0.14

✓ Great Need focus on updating this For stores across North America & CanadaNeed focus on updating this For stores across North America & Canada. Like when in costco canada most items i scan couldn’t find on app..NorthAmerican CanadianVersion: 1.0.12

✓ Like the concept but it’s frustratingConcept is great and I wish it worked better. I like when you can quickly scan in stores and it provides you with an approved/not approved. However it doesn’t tell you why most of the time. Also when searching for products, it’s not easy. You’ll search for a brand, it won’t come up, then search the item, and you’ll see the brand below. Why didn’t it come up in my search? Also the same brand can be approved and not approved for extremely similar products and its difficult to find out why one thing is approved and the other isn’t. Work out the kinks and this will be great!.Kcp1978Version: 1.0.11.7

✓ Bobby cashing out, on you health and give you poor advice!*********WARNING********** Not sure what Bobby knows about nutrition. The food network didn’t make a mistake; it sounds like Bobby is a liability. He has a degree in finance. He failed at that, so now he’s trying to be a social media star. It shows Bobby lacks fiber because he’s definitely is full of it. Maybe some prunes might help? Please ask yourself WHY does Bobby gets to give out a seal of approval. He gets money every time you use his promo code/coupons. He pays to be on shows and also pays to go to parties to be “seen” with celebrities cooks. ****Please asking your physician if a “keto” diet is right for you. If heart disease runs in your family, run the other way! Keto diets should come with a warning. It can be hazardous. He often refers to the “EWG,” an organization that fabricates its standards the majority of the time. Your tax dollars have already acted on what they “report.” The junk base EWG is just beating a dead horse to raise money. They made 10 million in revenue per year. You can eat your strawberries, kale, spinach, and potatoes. You just need to wash them. Harvard found “Organic food no more nutritious than conventionally grown food.” If you cannot get organic, don’t worry about it, ALL veggies and fruit have great nutrition!.Meow12345674Version: 1.0.4.7

✓ Doesn’t cover much products and not much improvementsVery limited products are covered in Canada. Practically useless..NotToDay3Version: 1.0.18

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