Product design
How Scanly is designed to work
A barcode identifies the product record. Scanly then separates source facts from versioned evaluation rules, explains missing information and suggests only genuinely comparable alternatives.
Research checked September 7, 2026. This page provides general information and does not offer medical or dietary advice.
The five-step result
- Decode a barcode or accept manual entry.
- Match the exact product, market and current formulation.
- Show sourced nutrition, processing and ingredient facts.
- Apply published rules and display uncertainty separately.
- Compare alternatives within a sufficiently specific category.
Current availability
The scanner is in development and not yet publicly available. This site currently provides research pages and a private-beta waitlist.
Questions, answered
Can I scan a product today?
Not yet. Public scanning will open only after lookup and explanation testing passes.
Will an account be required?
The launch requirement is to provide a first scan before signup. Accounts are planned for syncing history and preferences.