Boycat: Ethical Shopping App

Boycat

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About this app

Boycat is an ethical shopping and brand transparency platform helping over 3,000,000 shoppers redirect $500M+ from companies that do not align with their values.

Before you buy, Boycat helps you understand what brands support, how companies operate, and where your money flows.

This is more than a barcode scanner. It is a product checker, brand research tool, and structured campaign platform built for modern consumers.

SCAN PRODUCTS INSTANTLY

Use the built-in barcode scanner to check whether a product aligns with your selected campaigns. Every scan includes clear explanations and cited sources so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

SEARCH ANY BRAND

Look up companies, review ownership information, and understand supply chains in seconds. Boycat helps you research brands before spending your money.

EXPLORE STRUCTURED CAMPAIGNS

Boycat organizes global issues into structured campaign frameworks with:

• Tier breakdown systems
• Clear summaries
• Source-backed references
• Live updates
• Action tools

Campaigns include:

Palestine
Sudan
Congo
Myanmar
Uyghur
Privacy
Local economy initiatives

Each campaign provides context and structured guidance so you can shop intentionally.

FIND BETTER ALTERNATIVES

Discover brands aligned with human rights, climate responsibility, fair trade principles, and supply chain transparency.

TRACK YOUR IMPACT

See how your purchasing decisions contribute to measurable economic shifts. Watch your redirected dollars grow over time.

DIGITAL RISK INDEX

Explore Boycat’s Privacy campaign and evaluate digital platforms based on:

• Data collection scope
• Third-party sharing
• Regulatory exposure
• Jurisdiction risk
• User control

PROTECT YOUR RESEARCH

Boycat includes an optional VPN feature to help protect your online privacy while researching brands and exploring campaigns.

COMMUNITY POWERED

Submit brands, suggest alternatives, and vote on products. Boycat evolves with its global community.

Whether you care about ethical shopping, brand transparency, privacy, or responsible consumer impact, Boycat gives you the tools to make informed decisions before you buy.

Download Boycat today and shop with clarity.

Ratings and reviews

Love the app and the idea behind it. Some UI improvements could make it easier to use. For example, when you search for a brand a red section will pop up if it's a boycotted brand, but then when I search a new brand, it won't auto close the old search. Update: after the last update, my phone will crash and turn off every time I open the app.

Works well on 99% of barcodes that I've scanned with it. Settings regarding what specifically you're supporting not visible as far as I can see. Not a fan of having to make an account to have access to areas otherwise not available. This should remain completely anonymous with no account necessary, and all settings easily accessable/visable. Would like to see the source code for it made available as well.

Crashing issues. Noticed an error when I went to buy some snacks where a cookie was mislabeled as some type of clothing but now when I try to rescan to get back to the menu to correct the error the app just crashes. Instantly. Everytime. Also noticed whenever an item had no info about it the app usually crashes too. Useful for boycotting, but theres kinks that need to be worked out

What’s new

Campaigns redesigned: search first to find brands and causes faster. Explore multiple campaigns in one, unified search. Refreshed Discover, Profile, Settings & Teams, plus smoother onboarding and bug fixes.