PCOS Scan vs PCOS Pal: Which PCOS App Fits You?
An honest look at PCOS Scan and PCOS Pal: how their food scans differ, what each one does best, and which one fits the way you eat.
By Ivaylo Zahariev, Founder & Engineer. Last reviewed .
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a dietitian before changing your diet or treatment.
PCOS Pal is one of the most popular PCOS apps on the App Store, and it’s a good one. PCOS Scan is newer and does a few things differently. Here’s an honest look at both, so you can pick the one that fits you.
We make PCOS Scan, so keep that in mind. Everything about PCOS Pal here comes from its App Store page in November 2026.
At a glance
| PCOS Scan | PCOS Pal | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal photo scan | Each food colored on the photo | One A to F grade for the plate |
| Restaurant menu scan | Yes, every dish rated | Not listed |
| Barcode scan | Yes | Not listed |
| Blood-sugar curve | Estimated, on every scan | Not listed |
| Recipes | No | Yes |
| Weight tracking | Weight trend in your daily check-in | Weight diary with before and after photos |
| Community | No | Yes |
| Price | Subscription or lifetime | Subscription or lifetime |
The biggest difference: one grade or every food
PCOS Pal gives your whole plate one grade, from A to F. That’s quick and easy to read.
PCOS Scan colors each food on the photo green, yellow or red, with a short reason for each. So if your plate gets a so-so score, you can see which part to change. It also shows an estimated blood-sugar curve and suggests swaps.
Choose PCOS Pal if
- You want PCOS-friendly recipes to cook from.
- You like a community of people going through the same thing.
- A single grade per meal is all you need.
Choose PCOS Scan if
- You eat out often and want to scan restaurant menus.
- You buy packaged food and want to scan barcodes.
- You want to see which food on your plate is the problem, and what to swap.
- You want your meals, period and mood in one app.
Both apps are for education, not diagnosis or treatment. Whichever you pick, your doctor or dietitian is still the best guide for your PCOS.
Questions
Is PCOS Scan made by the same team as PCOS Pal?+
No. They are separate apps from separate companies.
Do both apps need a subscription?+
Both are paid apps. Each offers subscriptions and a lifetime option. Check the App Store for current prices.
Scan your next meal
Point your camera at a meal, a menu or a label and see how it fits PCOS in seconds.
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