For people with coeliac disease

Scan it. See what's in it.

Nomly checks a product's barcode or label against ingredient databases and gluten-free certifications, then gives you one clear answer: safe, caution, or avoid. It also finds gluten-free places to eat in 30+ countries.

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Why we're building this

Reading labels shouldn't be a second job.

~1%
of people have
coeliac disease
20ppm
gluten-free
legal limit
1
treatment: a strict
GF diet, for life

With coeliac disease there's no pill and no cheat day. The only treatment is to avoid gluten completely, and the crumbs count. So every supermarket trip is spent reading ingredients in small print, decoding "may contain" warnings, and wondering whether the recipe changed since last time.

The answers are out there, but they're scattered: ingredient databases, certification registries, coeliac association guides, and the knowledge of other coeliacs. Nomly puts them together and gives you one honest verdict, with the reasons behind it so you can judge for yourself.

We want a coeliac diagnosis to mean less worry, at the shelf, at a restaurant, and abroad.

How it works

From barcode to verdict in a few seconds.

  1. 01 · SCAN

    Point your camera at the barcode

    No barcode, or not in the database? Take a photo of the ingredient label, or type the code in yourself.

  2. 02 · CROSS-CHECK

    Nomly checks every source

    Ingredients from OpenFoodFacts, gluten-free certifications, and an AI reading of the label. Hidden gluten such as barley malt, rye, spelt or ordinary wheat starch is flagged in several languages.

  3. 03 · VERDICT

    One clear answer, with reasons

    Every check behind the verdict is listed. Save the product to your shelf and check later whether its recipe has changed.

SAFE

Certified, or no gluten sources and no cross-contamination warnings.

CAUTION

A "may contain" warning, uncertified oats, or another cross-contamination risk.

AVOID

Contains gluten: wheat, barley, rye, or something made from them.

Features

Everything a coeliac checks, in one place.

Product scanner

Scan a barcode, or photograph the ingredient list when there isn't one. Nomly checks OpenFoodFacts, recognises certifications like the Crossed Grain, and reads labels it hasn't seen before.

Places to eat

Restaurants, bakeries and shops in 30+ countries, on a list or a map. Places accredited by coeliac associations come first, and every place shows where its information comes from.

Travel mode

Pick your destination and Places switches to that country. You also get a phrase to show restaurant staff in the local language, with pronunciation, and the local coeliac association.

Your shelf

Keep the products you trust in one place, and tap Check to see whether any of their recipes have changed.

Your other allergens

Gluten is always checked. Turn on soy, eggs, nuts or dairy, and every scan screens for those too.

Community

Share verdicts and place reviews, confirm other people's notes, flag places that got it wrong, and add the ones that are missing.

Where the answers come from

Sources you can check.

Every verdict shows which sources it used. Nothing is hidden behind a score.

Verification logExample
0128
Gluten-free white breadCROSSED GRAIN · CERTIFIED
SAFE
0127
Porridge oatsMAY CONTAIN GLUTEN
CAUTION
0126
Corn flakesBARLEY MALT
AVOID
0125
Digestive biscuitsWHEAT · LABEL READ BY AI
AVOID
  • OpenFoodFactsProductsAn open, crowd-sourced database of millions of packaged foods and their ingredients.
  • GF certificationsLabelsLicensed schemes such as AOECS Crossed Grain and GFCO, which set limits and audit producers.
  • Coeliac associationsPlacesPlaces accredited by schemes such as APC (Portugal), ACSG (Spain), Coeliac New Zealand and the Gluten Intolerance Group (US).
  • OpenStreetMap & OverturePlacesVenues mapped as offering gluten-free food, shown as community information rather than certified.
  • The communityEverythingPlaces, votes and notes from Nomly users, labelled as community information.

Nomly helps you decide. It doesn't replace the label. Recipes change and databases have gaps, so always check the packaging and follow your doctor's or dietitian's advice.

Questions

Good to know.

Is Nomly free?

Yes. Create an account and start scanning.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Nomly runs in your phone's browser. To keep it on your home screen like an app, choose "Add to Home Screen" (Safari on iPhone) or "Install app" (Chrome on Android).

What if a product isn't in the database?

Take a photo of the ingredient list. Nomly reads it, looks for gluten sources and allergen warnings, and gives you a verdict like any scan.

Is it only for coeliac disease?

Nomly is built around the strict standard that coeliac disease needs, so it also works for anyone with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity or a wheat allergy, or anyone cooking for them.

Which countries does it cover?

Product scanning works with any barcode in OpenFoodFacts, which covers products sold worldwide. Places cover 30+ countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. How many are certified varies by country, and each place shows its badge.

What happens to my data?

Your account, shelf and posts are stored securely and are only used to run the app. Analytics are cookieless and nothing is sold.

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