PICNIGO
Scan Korean labels in English
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
PICNIGO is an app that helps you decide which products best suit your personal profile.
Most Korean products are labeled only in Korean.
Travelers rely on translation to figure out what an item is.
However, even when they know what the product is, they are still confused about whether they should actually buy it.
Olive Young, convenience stores (CU, GS25, Seven-Eleven, Emart24), and Daiso—these places offer great prices and a vast variety, but foreign travelers simply don't know what to buy.
In the end, they either buy based on gut feeling or leave empty-handed.
Point your camera at products on the shelf to get instant information.
Instead of translating labels word-for-word, PICNIGO explains what the item is in simple, easy-to-understand terms.
Can I eat this?
Check for Vegetarian, Halal, and Gluten-Free statuses, along with allergen warnings required on Korean packaging.
How spicy is it?
1 to 5 spice level ratings. Find out before you buy, not after taking your first bite.
Price & Ingredients
Displays average prices and calories so you can tell if the price is fair or an inflated tourist rate.
How to eat or use it
Provides recipes and usage instructions for products that lack English labeling.
Tailored specifically for these three spots:
Olive Young: Skincare and cosmetics. The challenge here isn't reading the label; it's choosing just one from forty similar-looking products.
Convenience Stores: Snacks, ramen, drinks, instant meals, and daily essentials.
Daiso: Household goods, mini cosmetics, and store-brand products that are unsearchable in English.
Save & Compare
Scanned products are saved to your MY SHELF and BUY LIST. Compare items you saw on Day 1 with those on Day 5 without relying on memory.
Beyond Korea
Supports 20 countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore. Available in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai interfaces.
Start with 5 free scans. No signup required.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
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• NEW — "Should I buy this?" Scan a product and get a straight yes, careful, or skip, based on your skin type and the ingredients you avoid. With the reason.
• Shared your shelf card? You now get a free scan back — on iPhone too.
• Added a Redeem Code button on the purchase screen.
• Fixed a button that promised a free scan but did not give one.
• Layout fixes on foldable and large screens.
The developer, DONG WOOK SHIM, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- DONG WOOK SHIM
- Size
- 37.4 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 14-Day Trip Pass $9.99
- 30 Scan Pack $0.99
- Founding Member Lifetime $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 PICNIGO · Dong Wook Shim