SmartSweets reviews and discussion

3.9

72% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Tasty low‑sugar candies
  • Nostalgic flavor recreations
  • Bright, fruity flavor profiles
  • Convenient portioned packaging
  • Extremely sticky texture
  • Inconsistent chewiness firmness
  • Sweetener aftertaste lingering
  • Potential gastrointestinal discomfort

SmartSweets earns positive reviews for genuinely tasty, low‑sugar takes on nostalgic gummies like Sweet Fish, Peach Rings, Sourmelon Bites, and Red Twists; it satisfies cravings and often avoids “fake” sweetener aftertaste. Reviews also flag real drawbacks: many candies are extremely sticky or tough, flavors can be inconsistent with occasional stevia/allulose aftertaste and GI upset, and portions feel small. Overall, SmartSweets is good if cutting sugar, but texture quirks and formula variability make it a compromise for purists.

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1,537 reviews and posts

  • Most of their products are just so gummy and get stuck in your teeth. It’s such an unpleasant experience and not worth it for the money. I’d rather just eat normal candy.

  • I've tried many of the products and haven't found a single one I enjoyed. I live a decently sugar free life so I am used to the tastes of sugar free items

  • I actually hate how obsessed I am with this product. I don’t even like Candy that much (albeit I have a big sweet tooth) but I can Lund bags of these and feel no guilt while getting my candy fix. Not a bad thing but worthy to know that some of these are chewy but like hard to chew get stuck in your teeth type chewy. I love that but you might lose a filling so just fyi

  • Love these! I love a gummy candy but don't love how sugar makes me feel so these are a great compromise. The flavors are great and don't have a super sweet taste or after taste like some low sugar candy.

  • My whole family loves Smart Sweets. We have been trying to cut out sugar but are a house full of sweet tooth's. The have a huge variety and everything tastes great, so close to the original candies. My only complaint is it is a lot of packaging for the product in there.

  • YUMMM! My husband has a huge sweet tooth, and these are a gamechanger! I wish they were a touch cheaper, but they really are worth the money for the candy-aholoic in your life. The peach rings in particular are our favorite!

  • Pretty much the only candy my kids ever eat. I am well aware that they aren't an exact dupe for the originals, but my kiddos have never cared about that and as a health driven mama, neither have I. They are definitely pricier, but it's something they only have every now and then so very worth it in my opinion.

  • Love the idea of Smart Sweet and the taste is awesome. My only issue is with the texture for some of the candies. I find that they are way more likely to get stuck in my teeth than alternative gummies or similar candies (like swedish fish or sour watermelon). I wish the consistency was a bit different bc if they didn't get stuck in my teeth as bas as they do, I would keep them stocked in my home for a sweet treat all the time.

  • I like the idea of these and have tried all of the flavors. I really like all of the flavors I just struggle with the price and how sticky they are and hard to chew they can be. The peach rings are my favorite, the swedish fish are great too!

  • I was sort of upset because I wanted to love these! The texture and aftertaste was just a bit off to me. (review is for peach rings)

  • Good candy,I think it taste really good. But it’s soooo small of a bag for 4-5 dollars. As much as I want a low calorie,low sugar candy it’s just not work it.

  • Sweet Teeth Queen right here. I love desserts, I love candy. Somehow I don’t get cavities, because I also love brushing my teeth 3x a day. Trying to cut sugar is no joke, but these will infinitely help those late night cravings. My personal favorites are the red twists, peach rings and red fish.

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    My only negative feed back is certain gummies stick too much to my teeth such as the sour kids and cola bottles. They just built up around my teeth and it was hard to enjoy them.

  • Appreciate the reduced sugar and chemical makeup, but the aftertaste is so odd. I love gummy candies, so I am always on the hunt for a better option, but this misses the mark for me.

  • Yummy gummies for all ages. The peach rings are a fave!

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    Would buy again.

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  • I hate the idea of eating gelatin, but I love gummies - these are a GOOD alternative. These are pretty good, a bit chewy. The flavors are good but I would love them even more sour.

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    More sour.

  • These are marketed as healthy candy, when in reality they might be even worse for you than real candy with sugar. People have shown that these give you a tremendous spike in blood sugar... would not recommend. Seems like deception at its best, preying on people who are trying to make a healthier choice. Pass.