Capture the menu
Open ScanEat and take a clear photo of the menu.
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ScanEat
Understand the menu before you choose.
ScanEat - AI Menu Scanner is an iPhone app that reads a photo of a restaurant menu and shows estimated calories, protein, carbs and fat for each dish, so you can compare options with your goal in mind before you order.
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/ Features
What ScanEat helps you review.
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Menu capture
Take a clear photo of a restaurant or cafe menu and review it as a structured list.
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Estimated nutrition context
Review estimated calories and macros while keeping real-world variation in mind.
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Goal-aware review
Compare menu options through the lens of your selected goal and preferences.
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Shortlist support
Highlight a few options worth reviewing more closely before you order.
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Menu language support
Helps make unfamiliar menus easier to interpret when you travel or try somewhere new.
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Privacy-conscious flow
Menu photos are used to create the requested analysis, not to power advertising.
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A simple flow, from first step to result.
Review the estimates
ScanEat organizes menu items and shows estimated nutrition values.
Choose with context
Use the estimates as context while making the final decision yourself.
What is ScanEat - AI Menu Scanner?
ScanEat - AI Menu Scanner is an iPhone app that helps you decide what to order at a restaurant. You take a photo of a printed or digital menu, and the app reads the dishes and shows estimated calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat for each one. You can then compare the options against your own goal, such as eating fewer calories or getting more protein, and shortlist the dishes that fit. ScanEat is not a food diary or a calorie counter that you fill in after the meal. It is built for the moment before you order, when the menu has no nutrition information. The estimates are generated by AI from the menu text and typical recipes, so they are guidance rather than exact measurements. The app is made by Gaggo Studio, an independent mobile app studio.
How does ScanEat estimate calories from a menu photo?
ScanEat works in three steps. First, you open the app and take a clear photo of the menu. Second, the app reads the text, separates the individual dishes and uses AI to estimate calories and macronutrients for each dish based on its name, description and typical recipes. Third, you review the list with your selected goal and preferences in mind and pick a few options worth a closer look. Because restaurants cook differently, portion sizes vary and sauces or oils change the numbers, the values are estimates and should be treated as a range of what to expect. Scanning needs an internet connection, and previously scanned items stay viewable offline. If you have an allergy or a medical condition, confirm ingredients with the restaurant directly instead of relying on the estimate.
Who is ScanEat for, and what are its limits?
ScanEat is for people who eat out and still want to keep an eye on calories or macros: someone cutting weight, someone trying to hit a protein target, or someone who simply wants to compare the dishes on a menu before ordering. It is also useful when you travel, because it helps make unfamiliar menus easier to interpret. It has clear limits. It currently runs on iPhone only, with Android on the roadmap. The numbers are AI estimates, not laboratory measurements, and they do not replace advice from a doctor or dietitian. It does not know exactly how a specific kitchen prepares a dish. Use it to narrow down choices and make a more informed decision, then adjust for portion size and how the dish is actually served.
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ScanEat - AI Menu Scanner is an iPhone app that reads a photo of a restaurant menu and shows estimated calories, protein, carbs and fat for each dish, so you can choose meals that fit your goal.