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SugarSpy reveals the sugar hiding in packaged food.

Point your camera at any barcode or Nutrition Facts label and SugarSpy shows sugar per serving, recognizes 128 hidden-sugar aliases in ingredient lists, and calls out sugar alcohols like erythritol that hide behind "0 g sugar" labels.

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SugarSpy is an iOS app that reveals the sugar hiding in packaged food.

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SugarSpy is an iOS app that reveals the sugar hiding in packaged food. Point your camera at any barcode or Nutrition Facts label and SugarSpy shows sugar per serving, recognizes 128 hidden-sugar aliases in ingredient lists, and calls out sugar alcohols like erythritol that hide behind "0 g sugar" labels - facts with sources, not opaque scores.

SugarSpy is free on iPhone and iPad. An optional Pro subscription adds an ingredient safety watchlist with evidence levels. No accounts, no ads, no tracking.

Founder Story

Built from the grocery aisle problem.

George Csakvary is a Chicago property manager, not a startup founder. Managing his own blood sugar, he logged every meal and kept finding products labeled "0 g sugar" that were loaded with sweeteners under other names: erythritol, maltitol, and many kinds of syrup.

In February 2026 he started building the tool he needed in the grocery aisle: one scan, and the label's tricks are visible. He built SugarSpy with an AI development team he orchestrates himself, and discloses that proudly, the same way the app discloses what is in your food.

Fact Sheet

Facts with sources, not a black box.

Features

Scans barcodes and Nutrition Facts labels with on-device OCR.
Recognizes 128 hidden-sugar aliases in ingredient lists.
Surfaces sugar alcohols separately, including erythritol and maltitol, with glycemic context.
Shows diet fit for Keto, Mediterranean, DASH, Vegetarian, and Paleo, with reasons.
Uses sources including Open Food Facts and USDA FoodData Central, with sources shown in-app.

Privacy Stance

No accounts.
No ads.
No tracking.
App Privacy label: "Data Not Collected."
Camera processing happens on-device.

Pricing & Availability

Free on iPhone and iPad.
SugarSpy Pro is $3.99/month with the first month free.
Pro adds an ingredient safety watchlist with evidence levels and citations in-app.
Requires iOS 17 or newer.

Founder Quotes

In George's words.

"I wasn't trying to start a company. I was trying to figure out why a 'zero sugar' product was spiking my glucose."
George Csakvary, founder of SugarSpy

"Every scanner app gives you a grade. I didn't want a grade. I wanted to see what's actually in the box. So SugarSpy doesn't score food. It reveals it."
George Csakvary, founder of SugarSpy

"The whole thing is built on honesty: the app names the sweeteners, the privacy label says 'Data Not Collected,' and even our spokespeople are openly AI."
George Csakvary, founder of SugarSpy

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