BumpCheck — trimester-aware ingredient reference for cosmetics, medications, and food

BumpCheck is an iPhone reference tool for pregnant and breastfeeding women. You scan a product barcode, photograph an ingredient label, paste an ingredient list, or search a medication by brand or generic name, and the app returns trimester-aware educational context drawn from publicly available public health research — CDC, ACOG, NIH RxNav, NIH LactMed, EWG Skin Deep, CIR, and FDA. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. Published by Loveiko Labs.

No. BumpCheck provides educational information drawn from publicly available public health sources (CDC, ACOG, NIH, EWG, CIR, FDA) for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every result page in the app says so, and the app always recommends consulting your OB-GYN or another qualified healthcare provider regarding any questions about pregnancy, breastfeeding, medications, cosmetics, or food. BumpCheck does not make medical recommendations.

Scan a barcode (the fast in-store mode for products with UPC codes), photograph an ingredient label (for products without barcodes, or indie brands), paste an ingredient list or product name (for online shopping), and search a medication by brand or generic name. Little Bean, MommyMeds, and MamaSkin each have only one or two of these — BumpCheck has all four.

Seven authoritative public sources: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for food safety and vaccine guidance; ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) for clinical guidelines; NIH RxNav for drug information, the same database US pharmacies and hospitals use; NIH LactMed for breastfeeding compatibility; EWG Skin Deep for cosmetic ingredients (about 70,000 products); CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) for independent cosmetic safety assessments; and FDA for drug, food, and supplement regulations. Every result page in the app shows the source citation with a link to the source. BumpCheck is not affiliated with any of these organisations.

Research on many ingredients differs by pregnancy stage. Retinoids have the most concentrated research concern in T1 during organogenesis but a different context in breastfeeding. NSAIDs have specific T3 concerns documented by ACOG. BumpCheck adjusts the educational context shown to your current stage — Trying to Conceive (TTC), First Trimester, Second Trimester, Third Trimester, Postpartum, or Breastfeeding — so you see what is relevant to where you are now. You can change your stage in Settings any time, and previous scans update their context automatically.

Yes. BumpCheck searches NIH RxNav (the drug information database used by US healthcare professionals) and NIH LactMed (the National Library of Medicine's breastfeeding compatibility database). You can search by brand name (Tylenol, Benadryl, Claritin, Tums, Zofran) or generic name (acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, loratadine, calcium carbonate, ondansetron). Results show the educational context from those databases including any documented pregnancy-stage-specific guidance. Always confirm with your OB-GYN before taking any medication during pregnancy.

It tells you the educational context published by authoritative sources. Where ACOG says NSAIDs are not recommended in T3, the app shows that with the citation. Where EWG rates an ingredient as low concern, the app shows that with the link to Skin Deep. We do not invent verdicts — we surface what the sources say. A small number of ingredients (retinoids in T1, isotretinoin, certain antiepileptics) have a strong research consensus to avoid; we present that consensus and the citations. For most ingredients the context is more nuanced, and we show both sides where they exist.

Yes — food is the third category alongside cosmetics and medications. BumpCheck references ACOG and CDC guidance on mercury content categories in fish (low/medium/high), listeria risk categories for soft cheeses and deli meats, caffeine guidance, herbal tea cautions, and raw food categories (sushi, raw eggs, undercooked meat). The food category is the most country-specific area of the app — current data is US-centric, with localization for other major markets on the roadmap.

Little Bean is the most-installed pregnancy ingredient checker (~123K users) and is excellent at scanning cosmetic and skincare ingredient lists from photos. But Little Bean does not have a barcode scanner, does not cover medications, and does not cover food. BumpCheck adds all three: barcode scanning for fast in-store decisions on any product with a UPC, OTC and prescription medication reference via NIH RxNav and LactMed, and food category reference via CDC and ACOG. BumpCheck is also trimester-aware across six stages. Pick Little Bean for cosmetics-only with a polished, mature, well-reviewed experience. Pick BumpCheck if you want one app covering cosmetics plus medications plus food. Many users keep both.

MommyMeds is the established medication-only pregnancy reference. It does not cover cosmetics or food, and according to current App Store reviews has not been updated since 2021 with some users reporting iOS 17 compatibility issues. If you need only medication context and prefer a mature single-purpose tool, MommyMeds is a viable option. If you want medication coverage plus cosmetics plus food in one modern iOS app, BumpCheck is the more current choice.

Six stages: Trying to Conceive (TTC), First Trimester (weeks 1–13), Second Trimester (weeks 14–27), Third Trimester (weeks 28–40), Postpartum, and Breastfeeding. You set your current stage during onboarding and can change it any time in Settings. Past scans update their educational context to match your new stage automatically.

The ingredients most commonly flagged in pregnancy research are: retinoids (retinol, retinyl palmitate, tretinoin, isotretinoin) — strong T1 concern documented; salicylic acid above 2% — concerns at higher concentrations; hydroquinone — concern for systemic absorption; certain essential oils (rosemary, sage, basil at high concentration); chemical sunscreen filters (oxybenzone, specific concern) — note: mineral filters like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are not in the same concern category; high-dose vitamin A in supplements; specific NSAIDs in T3 (per ACOG); high-mercury fish (swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish); unpasteurized dairy; raw or undercooked meat. BumpCheck shows each of these with the actual source citation rather than a flat "avoid" verdict, because the research nuance matters.

Three options. Pregnancy Bundle: $39.99 one-time — covers your whole pregnancy through breastfeeding with no auto-renew. Weekly: $7.99 per week with a free trial. Annual: $79.99 per year — for second-time moms and users who expect repeat use across pregnancies. The bundle is the most popular tier because pregnancy plus breastfeeding is roughly a fixed 18–24 month window for most users, and one-time pricing avoids the cancel-or-keep-paying decision.

For weekly or annual subscriptions: on your iPhone, Settings → tap your name at the top → Subscriptions → find BumpCheck → Cancel Subscription. The Pregnancy Bundle is a one-time purchase that never auto-renews, so there is nothing to cancel — you simply have access to BumpCheck for the duration of your pregnancy and breastfeeding window.

Yes. All scan history is stored locally on your device — no account required, no signup, no email. No personal health information is sent to BumpCheck servers. When you scan an ingredient label by photo, only the cropped label image is routed to our AI vision service through a Cloudflare proxy for text extraction, and that image is not stored and not linked to your identity. Your pregnancy stage, scan history, and saved products never leave your phone.

Yes for most features. Barcode lookups, AI label OCR, and medication searches all require an internet connection to query the underlying databases. Saved scans, previously-searched ingredients, and your favorites are available offline. If you have spotty cellular signal at Whole Foods, scan first — when signal returns, BumpCheck finishes the lookup.

The point of citation is that you can see exactly where each piece of information comes from. If EWG and CIR have different assessments of an ingredient, BumpCheck shows both with their citations. Where two reputable sources disagree, the answer is almost always to call your OB-GYN — the disagreement itself is information your provider should weigh in on.

Any medication question beyond very routine OTC products (acetaminophen for headache, calcium-based antacid for heartburn). Any concerning symptom — bleeding, severe abdominal pain, fever above 100.4°F, severe nausea, decreased fetal movement after week 20. Any prescription medication change. Any question about a pre-existing condition affecting your pregnancy (thyroid, diabetes, autoimmune, mental health medications). Anything where you genuinely feel anxious and the app's educational context did not resolve it. For medical emergencies during pregnancy, call your OB-GYN, 911, or Poison Control (1-800-222-1222 in the US).

BumpCheck is available in 39 locales in the App Store. Cosmetic ingredient coverage (EWG, CIR) is largely globally consistent because cosmetic chemistry is global. Medication coverage is US-centric — NIH RxNav and LactMed are US databases. Food coverage reflects US-specific guidance from CDC and ACOG. International users can install and use the app, with the caveat that medication brand names and food category specifics may not match local availability. Localization roadmap is published in the app.

BumpCheck is built by Loveiko Labs, an indie iOS studio in Pattaya, Thailand, founded in 2024 by Valeriy Loveyko. The studio publishes single-purpose AI apps including JewelSnap, WatchSnap, VeriBag, PestSnap, and others. BumpCheck is funded by user purchases and subscriptions — there are no advertisers, no data sales, and no affiliate links inside the medical content.