PlatePal vs Fig
Fig and PlatePal both check packaged food against your dietary needs and combine them into one result. Fig's strength is very broad per-ingredient customization across thousands of ingredients and diets, with dietitian-written notes and product discovery across many stores. PlatePal focuses on faith diets alongside allergens, keeps allergen alerts free, and does not use ad tracking.
Side by side
| Feature | PlatePal | Fig |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Faith, lifestyle, and allergen eligibility in one verdict | Allergy, GI, and lifestyle diets, with product discovery |
| Faith diets (halal, kosher) | Yes, built in | Not found among supported diets |
| Per-ingredient customization | Custom avoid list (Premium) | Very broad, thousands of ingredients and diets |
| Allergen alerts and free tier | Allergen alerts free for everyone; free scanning has a daily limit | Free tier around 5 scans per month; Fig+ unlocks unlimited scans |
| Unconfirmed cross-contact | Fails safe: warns when it cannot confirm a product is free of your allergen | States it does not yet account for unlisted cross-contamination; advises checking labels |
| Result style | One combined eligibility verdict | Traffic-light result with dietitian notes |
| Availability | iOS and Android | iOS and Android, US only |
| Ads and privacy | No ad tracking | Privacy policy describes advertising and analytics partners |
When Fig is the better fit
If you need to avoid many specific ingredients, follow GI-focused diets like Low-FODMAP, or want to discover compatible products across stores with dietitian notes, Fig is purpose-built for that and does it well.
When PlatePal is the better fit
If you keep halal or kosher, want allergen alerts without a subscription, or prefer an app that does not use ad tracking, PlatePal is built for that. For halal specifically, the best halal scanner app comparison sets PlatePal next to the dedicated halal apps.
Sources
- Fig official site and app pages (features, free tier, supported diets), and its responsible-use and privacy pages.
- Fig App Store and Google Play listings.
Competitor details last reviewed 2026-07-27. Features and pricing can change; check Fig for the latest.
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