Fewer "doubtful" verdicts — and a way to settle the ones that remain. • A vegetarian or vegan label on the pack now answers the source question it was hiding. Whey, enzymes and emulsifiers stop reading as doubtful when the label already rules out an animal source. • "Doubtful" no longer means "avoid" unless you ask it to. Strict mode is now shown as your own setting beside our evidence-based result, instead of rewriting the verdict. • Heard back from a manufacturer? Publish their answer to Open Food Facts in one tap, so the next person to scan that product gets a clear result instead of a doubt. • We'll write the enquiry for you — the specific question that gets a specific answer, not "is this halal?". • Ingredient scanning captures itself once the reading settles. You still check what the camera read before anything is decided. • 15 free scans to try everything, and a confirmed prohibited ingredient is always shown in full.

Every result now tells you why. • Verdicts name the ingredient behind them, not just a label. "Contains pork gelatin" instead of "Haram". • Doubtful now means we genuinely couldn't confirm something — and says exactly what's missing and how to resolve it. • New "Partly checked": nothing of concern found, but some ingredients weren't recognised. Unrecognised isn't the same as doubtful. • Ingredient scanning captures itself once the reading settles — no button needed. You review what the camera read, and can fix a misread, before anything is decided. • Much better ingredient recognition: pork detected inside compound names and in eight languages, additive codes read in every form labels print them (E471, INS 471, plain 471), and source-specified ingredients like "fish gelatin" and "vegetable glycerin" are recognised as such. • Small barcodes (UPC-E) and wholesale case codes now scan properly. • Where recognised schools of law differ, both positions are shown alongside our evidence-based result — never instead of it.

Clearer guidance: every verdict — including certified products — now reminds you to verify with the manufacturer or certifier, since certifications can change. HalalWise is a screening tool, not a substitute for official halal certification.

Updated subscription purchase flow: the billed price is now the primary, most prominent element in the Pro upgrade screen. Clearer labelling of free vs Pro features throughout the app. Minor stability improvements.

Every scan now shows WHERE the halal claim comes from — so you can verify it yourself. • Checks official certifier registries first (JAKIM, MUI, MUIS, IFANCA, HFA, HMC, ISNA) with cert number, expiry, and a direct link to verify in the certifier's directory • New "Likely Halal" verdict keeps brand-level certifications honest (the brand is certified, but individual SKUs may vary) • Stricter thresholds: doubtful or unknown ingredients are no longer silently counted as halal • AI classifications are now clearly labeled with their reasoning — never presented as a scholar's ruling • "Verify independently" link on every verdict Built for the ummah, not just business. JazākAllāhu khayran for your feedback.