There are several apps that have gained popularity in Canada recently for identifying non-American goods.

O SCANada, made headlines for its ability to identify Canadian products and suggest local alternatives to American brands.

Key Android Apps for Finding Non-American Goods

While several apps emerged following recent trade tensions, these are the most prominent options on the Google Play Store:

• O SCANada: Developed by a mother-son team in Calgary, this app uses AI to scan barcodes or search for company names. It specifically highlights whether a company is Canadian-owned, where the product is manufactured, and provides a “Canadian alternative” list (e.g., suggesting Old Dutch instead of Pringles).
• Shop Canadian: This app focuses on crowdsourced, human-verified data rather than AI. It features a “Canadian Meter” where users rate how local a product is based on where the ingredients or components originate.
• Check the Label: Created by an Edmonton-based software firm, this app scans barcodes to cross-reference manufacturing data and help users avoid products with non-Canadian origins.
• Buy Canadian: Specifically focused on grocery transparency, this app pulls from the OpenFoodFacts database to show the country of origin for both the product and its ingredients.

Comparison Table

App Name	Main Feature	Data Source
O SCANada	AI-powered alternatives	AI + Proprietary Database
Shop Canadian	No-AI, crowdsourced	User-generated/Manual
Check the Label	Simplified scan/identify	AI + Community validation
Buy Canadian	Ingredient transparency	OpenFoodFacts (Open Source)

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Buy Canadian and OpenFoodFacts

Buy Canadian relies on OpenFoodFacts, which is an open, community-driven database. Additionally, if you prefer not to install apps from the Play Store, you can use the web-based tool MadeinCa.ca, which is a comprehensive directory of Canadian-made goods and services.