Compare, Save, Claim
Track gluten-free product price differentials and simplify your Canadian tax deductions for medical expenses.
No Longer in Development
Budget 2026 proposes a flat $1,000 claim for celiac disease, with no receipts to keep, so GF PriceChecker won't be released on the App Store. The beta is closed to new testers, and the source code is open source.
Why GF PriceChecker Exists
For Canadians diagnosed with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is a medical necessity — not a lifestyle choice. Gluten-free staples routinely cost 100–500% more than their conventional equivalents, creating a significant and ongoing financial burden for patients and their families.
A Medical Requirement
Canada's Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) provides partial financial relief — but only for the price differential between gluten-free and regular products, and only with receipts to prove it.
A Complex Claim Process
Claiming the METC requires retaining every receipt, calculating the price differential for each product, and producing detailed records if asked — a process most Canadians with celiac disease find too complex to use effectively. It also only applies to medical expenses above a threshold of roughly three percent of net income, so a modest year of gluten-free purchases may not reach it on its own.
Celiac Canada Advocacy
Celiac Canada has lobbied for a simple, flat refundable tax credit of $1,000 per adult and $600 per child. Petition e-6853, supported by 33,000 Canadians, carried that ask to Parliament in February 2026, and the government declined it in March. Then, on November 5, Budget 2026 proposed an optional flat $1,000 claim under the Medical Expense Tax Credit for people with celiac disease, starting with the 2026 tax year — no calculating the extra cost, and no receipts to keep for it. It isn't the refundable credit Celiac Canada asked for: it's a claim within the existing non-refundable credit. And it isn't law until Parliament passes it. But it removes the paperwork this app was built to handle, and Celiac Canada has welcomed it.
GF PriceChecker fully supported this effort. We said we hoped this app would become redundant. It largely has, and it is no longer in development.
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Key Features
Unit Price Comparison
Gluten-free products don't just cost more — they often contain less. Capture both package sizes and the app compares cost per unit, not just package to package. A $7.99 400g gluten-free loaf beside a $3.99 675g regular one looks like a $4.00 difference. Adjusted for size, the real premium is $5.63.
Receipt Verification
Pick the products from a shopping trip, scan the receipt, and tap the matching line for each one. The app suggests likely matches from the scanned text. Verified products stay linked to the receipt image that backs them up.
Reports & Export
Export a year of records as a PDF report or a CSV spreadsheet, with receipt images included and every product itemized — both the package price difference and the difference adjusted for package size.