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Inside the app

Everything the MicroPlastics app does

Scan a product for a research-backed risk score, get a cleaner swap, watch your exposure drop over time, and find low-plastic places near you. One app for the whole loop, not just a lookup.

Download on iOSHow the scanner works

Free to start with 3 scans · 3-day free trial on Premium · iOS · No account required for your first scan

MicroPlastics app Today screen: exposure gauge, rooms, and daily quest

Scan any product

Barcode + a packaging photo returns a 0–100 microplastic risk score in seconds.

Get a safer swap

When a score is high, the app suggests a cleaner same-category alternative.

Track your exposure

Daily, weekly, and monthly exposure trends from everything you scan.

Build the habit

Plastic Passport stamps, MicroQuests, and weekly challenges keep you scanning past day one.

Local Eco Guide

Find zero-waste groceries, sustainable dining, and farmers markets near you.

Backed by real data

Scores tie to peer-reviewed research and PlasticList’s Bay Area food testing.

Ask the Exposure Coach

An AI coach that answers questions about any scan, with the sources it drew from.

Shopping Mode

Scan your whole cart in-store and get one exposure report before checkout.

Audit every room

Guided room-by-room audits give each room a score and its best next action.

Scan & score

A 0–100 risk score for anything with a barcode

Tap the barcode to pull the brand, category, and declared packaging. Then snap a photo of the actual container. The scoring model reads the material and physical condition (scratches, dents, fade, cap style) that a barcode alone can't see. You get a 0–100 microplastic risk score with the cited published research behind it, so it's never an opaque number.

1. Scan the barcode

Brand, category, and packaging spec load instantly.

2. Snap the packaging

Condition scoring sees what barcode-only apps miss.

3. Get the score + research

0–100 risk with the studies that informed it.

Safer swaps

A cleaner alternative when the score is high

A score you can't act on isn't worth much. When a product scores high, the app surfaces a safer same-category swap: the glass-jarred option instead of the plastic tub, the lower-plastic bottle instead of the single-use PET. You leave the shelf with a decision, not just a warning.

MicroPlastics app reports screen: exposure trends and period comparisons

Track & stay motivated

Watch your exposure trend down

Every scan feeds your personal tracking dashboard: daily, weekly, and monthly exposure trends and stats, plus a saved log of what you scanned. A one-time score tells you about a product; the trend line tells you whether your swaps are actually working.

  • Exposure trendsDaily, weekly, and monthly views with saved scan history.
  • Plastic PassportCollect a stamp for every distinct plastic source you uncover.
  • MicroQuests10-minute guided scanning missions with a badge at the end.
  • Weekly ChallengesOne fresh themed challenge every Monday, the same week for everyone.

Beyond the scanner

The rest of the toolkit

Scanning is the front door. Everything after it is built to turn one answer into a lower-exposure routine.

  • Exposure Coach

    A scan-aware AI assistant. Ask why a product scored the way it did, or what to buy instead, and get answers with the sources cited.

  • Shopping Mode

    Scan items into a cart while you shop and get a cart exposure report: aggregate score, worst drivers, and the single best swap before you check out.

  • Room audits

    Walk through the bathroom, nursery, or kitchen with a guided audit. Each room gets its own exposure score and a best next action.

  • 7-day lower-exposure plan

    A one-week plan matched to your goals, one check-off action per day, built from your onboarding answers.

  • Tested product library

    Browse roughly 236 lab-tested products from the PlasticList dataset by category: bottled water, baby and kids, dairy, coffee, and more.

  • Five scanner modes

    Auto, Barcode, Label, Ingredients, and Material modes adapt the camera to what you point it at. No camera? Type the product name instead.

  • Watchlist

    Pick the materials you care about and every future scan flags them automatically.

  • Friend challenges

    Start a challenge, share the code, and compare progress with friends.

  • Contribute and earn

    Hit a barcode the catalog does not know? Submit two photos to add it and earn an extra free scan.

The habit loop

Five features that keep the second scan coming

Each one has its own page showing how it works.

Cart Scan

Score a whole basket while you shop, with the one swap that helps most.

Plastic Coach

Ask anything about your scans and swaps, answered from the research.

Plastic Passport

A stamp for every real discovery. Fill pages, share cards.

MicroQuests

Guided 10-minute scanning missions with badges.

Weekly Challenges

A fresh themed challenge every Monday, same for everyone.

Invite a Friend

You both get 1 month of Pro free after their first 3 scans.

Local Eco-Friendly Guide

Find low-plastic spots near you

Reducing exposure is easier when you know where to shop and eat. The Local Eco-Friendly Guide uses your location to surface sustainable places nearby, with actionable eco tips and a way to suggest spots the community should know about.

Zero-Waste Grocery

Bulk stores and eco-friendly shopping near you.

Sustainable Dining

Farm-to-table and organic restaurants.

Local Markets

Farmers markets and fresh produce.

Chemicals of concern

Beyond microplastics: BPA, BPS, PFAS & phthalates

Microplastics travel with a cast of plastic-related chemicals. The app flags the plasticisers and chemicals of concern tied to a product so you see the full picture, not just the particles.

BPA BPS PFAS Phthalates

Built on real testing data

Every score is grounded in sources you can check, with no wellness-influencer math.

PlasticList: Bay Area food testing

The app draws on data from PlasticList, the open project that lab-tested hundreds of San Francisco Bay Area foods for plastic chemicals. We're grateful they made the data public.

plasticlist.org

Peer-reviewed research

Scores also tie to published studies, the same research we summarise in our Research Hub so every number links back to a primary source.

Inspired in part by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint Microplastics Test. The app produces a research-based relative risk score, not a lab measurement of your specific item.

What you can scan

The scoring model adapts to the category. If it has a barcode, you can check it.

Bottled water & drinksBaby foodsFresh foodsSnacksFrozen mealsCanned foodsTakeout containersMeal shakesProtein barsSupplementsCosmetics & skincareCookware & storage

Try it on your own pantry this week

Three free scans. Scan your water, coffee, food storage, and cosmetics. See the score, the research, the swap, and start your exposure trend line.

Download on iOS

Free · 3 scans included · No credit card required