GoodGuide App Reviews

I first started using this app while pregnant because I wanted to make sure I did not put anything toxic on myself that may effect my child. Specifically for me makeup and body care items because it had come to my attention that these items are not regulated for safety in America. I really appreciate this resource because I like being able to check ingredients before buying something. A quick scan and it will flag any toxic or potently harmful ingredients and a brief overview of why they flagged and I can decided Quickly is it safe or crap. Before I would buy something and trust the natural or organic labels only to get home research the ingredients, find ingredients that cause reproductive dangers or neurotoxins, then have to go back to the store and return..... I highly recommend this app as a great tool to learn about the products you buy. Thank you GoodGuide for helping me keep myself and children safe in this toxic market place.

I wish I could give this app a negative stars. It contains extremely misleading information for consumers and is probably backed by corporate companies. For example, in the food section there are several food items that list artificial colors and flavor as ingredients and they are given an overall safe rating. Same for body care and cosmetics. Known carcinogens are included in the ingredients list yet they have a green rating? How does this happen? Try it yourself, look up the ingredients for Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, look at the rating, and then tell me how any of that stuff is even remotely fit for human application, let alone to put on a baby. Fail.

So I would like to believe that this is app is reporting legitimate information. However, if theres one thing I know in my professional career, its holistic/responsible pet food for cats and dogs. This apps "research" is clearly giving favor to whomever is willing to pay them more money to advertise products. Pet foods that I would recommend animal parents to stay away from are receiving anywhere from 6 or even 8 out of 10 stars and the truly natural and healthy foods are receiving an average of 5.5 and lower. At the end of the day, I know this app is catering to the interests of large corporations that are willing to pay big bucks to make consumers feel "smart" and "responsible." This app could be so much better if they stuck to legitimate research.

I scanned a dozen different food items and it returned a result for only one. Could be an interesting app if it had a wider database. Also, it returned a high rating for something in a non-recyclable paper/plastic box. I would think that should greatly reduce the environment score, no matter the policies of the company as a whole.

Download Environmental Working Groups SkinDeep app instead of this. This app gives Purina pet food a good rating. Corn meal is not a desirable ingredient in cat or dog food, yet it is listed as one in this app.

Not that i purport to be an expert of any kind, but isnt that an issue now? Products that use antibacterial stuff in it contributing to resistant bacteria due to their killing off the vulnerable bacteria that would otherwise serve to keep this stuff at bay. If a product like Scrubbing Bubbles is fine, I would like to see something about the antibacterial part of it.

GREAT CONCEPT. But lacking in many areas. Primarily needs to update accuracy of info, be more scientific and thorough with how this turns into a "score". Many users have made comments that need to be addressed still and no updates yet have resolved this. My point here is to reiterate the need to make progress in information.The latest update added a price feature, BIG WHOOP! We need this guide to get closer to its intended purpose.

I think this app is a great idea, but it does need improvements. One main issue is that it crashes too much. I also think it should be more specific in telling you how it got the ratings for the products. How does the product benefit the environment and society? But I do love how this app tells you the ingredients in the products and the health concern of it. I dont trust it 100% though -- I do my extra research online, but the app does provide a good starting point.

Awesome concept, but the app crashes often. Also, many of the product information needs to be updated. More products need to be added as well.

I love to use this app before purchasing lotions, shampoos, cosmetics, baby products etc as this app gives a real good idea of the toxicity of certain ingredients. I would have no way of determining that otherwise. So far I have received credible results unlike the other reviews that say its not trustworthy. Also, it did crash once or twice but its not unusable. Infact I love the idea and the app and would continue to use it.

Cant get it on my home screen, have to open thru App Store. Looking forward to updates. TxGreatGranny

This app is pretty fantastic, i have to say. The only things I wish that this app had were links from the good guide reviews to the manufacturers website or to the product on the manufacturers website so that Im able to weigh good guides rating with the full product info when trying to decide between two or more products. Also, the search feature is a little odd and will give you a ton of other "matches" in addition to the specific search term you keyed in, so sometimes you have to scroll through 1 million products to find the one you actually searched for which is a bit annoying BUT, overall this app is by far the best one Ive seen in the app store and is definitely super helpful and a great reference on the go.

I use this app almost everyday. It makes living green and healthy so much easier

I really rely on Good Guide and Skin Deep to give me good intel on the products I purchase. That being said, the app can be finicky about scanning.

Love this, I scan everything I want to buy, was surprised by using a "natural" organic product only to find that its maker is among the lowest 15% on the environmental scale... I would have never known what carcinogenic items where being passed on to me and causing ill health, if not for this app... High praises... Hope they get an influx of finding and make it the largest one stop for information of this kind! Download and use now!!!!

It ranks products from some of the most destructive companies as safe, environmentally friendly, and responsible. The app is obviously heavily sponsored.

Each time I type it freezes.

I love that it gives alternative products. I only wish it would show pricing and the barcode scan is finicky. Otherwise its awesome! Thank you.

100% disappointed in this app and fully agree with the other rating that describes this app as heavily sponsored. In looking at the details behind some of the readings, it is obvious that sponsorship is taking place. There is absolutely nothing sustainable or eco-friendly about K-cups for instance, the chemicals in Scrubbing Bubbles, the sodium laurel sulfate in many of the shampoos listed with high ratings, and so on. Also, rating other companies (such as Equal Exchange) at such a low value, below some others like Folgers & Nesco is just outrageous. Take some of the advice from this app with a grain of salt because theres other places out there you can get more accurate information. If you truly want to live in a mindful and conscious way, do the research on your own and make your own decisions. Dont rely on an app to tell you exactly whats good and whats not without knowing whats in different products. That is exactly how we get misled.

rated Purina naturals cat food a 9.9 health rating when they include soybean meal and corn gluten meal in the top six on their ingredient list! BOTH ARE BAD. Natures Variety gets cut to a 7.6 health rating for stuff at the bottom of their ingredient list: blueberries, carrots and kelp. They are minimal and include key vitamins and nutrients. Corn and soybean meals are fillers and unhealthy for cats. So explain to me why they get the best rating.