How to use the Barcode Scanner in Lifesum

Are you tired of searching for every single ingredient you want to add to your meal? Use the Barcode Scanner to instantly find the ingredients you want to add to your Diary. Here is how it works:

With Multimodal Tracking enabled:

1. Start off in the Diary.
2. Press the "+" button.
3. Select Barcode.
4. Scan the barcode on the item you want to add.
5. If needed, change the quantity of the item.
6. Press "Track".

With Multimodal Tracking disabled:

1. Start off in the Diary.
2. Select the meal you want to add the food to.
3. On the next page you find the icon for the barcode scanner to the right of the search bar.
4. Click on the barcode scanner icon in the top right corner.
5. Scan the barcode on the item you want to add.
6. If needed, change the quantity of the item.
7. Press "Track".

You also have the option to enter the barcode number manually.

In case there is not enough light, please click on the little flash icon in order to activate the light of the phone.

Does the barcode not match any item in our database?

If the barcode you scan does not match any item in our database, you will get the option to either attach the barcode to an item in our database or to simply create a new food item and attach that.

Updated on: 05/11/2025