MenuMate: AI-Powered Menu Assistant - updated

Apps

iOS

Your AI-powered dining companion for smarter, healthier meal choices

Published

March 2, 2026

MenuMate 🍽️

Your AI-powered dining companion for smarter, healthier meal choices

MenuMate uses advanced AI to analyze restaurant menus and provide personalized recommendations based on your dietary goals, allergies, and preferences.

Features

🎨 Personalized Recommendations

Set your dietary goals (Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, Heart Healthy, Low Carb, High Protein, Vegetarian)
Manage allergies and food restrictions
Get “Mate’s Picks” - dishes perfectly matched to your preferences
Group dining mode for family and friend gatherings

📊 Extra Features

Daily Nutrition Tracking: Track your meals and monitor daily totals
HealthKit Integration: Sync nutrition data with Apple Health
Advanced Analytics: View trends and insights over time
Priority Support: Get help when you need it

How It Works

Scan: Take a photo, upload an image, or type menu items
Customize: Select your dietary goals and group size
Analyze: AI processes the menu and your preferences
Choose: Get personalized recommendations with complete nutrition info
Track: Save to your daily log (Premium feature)

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 2, 2026

Your Privacy Matters

MenuMate is designed with your privacy in mind. Your profile data stays on your device. When you choose to use AI-powered menu analysis, certain data is shared with third-party AI services as described below.

✅ Local Data Storage

Your profile, dietary preferences, allergies, and nutrition tracking data are stored locally on your device using secure storage. We do not collect, store, or have access to this information on our servers.

🤖 AI Menu Analysis — Data Shared with Third-Party Services

When you use MenuMate’s AI analysis features, the following data is sent to third-party AI services:

Menu photos you capture or upload
Your dietary goals (e.g., High Protein, Low Carb, Vegetarian)
Your allergy information (e.g., Peanuts, Gluten, Shellfish)
Group dining details (number of adults, kids, seniors) if the group dining feature is enabled

Who receives this data:

Service	Provider	Used when
OpenAI GPT-4	OpenAI, L.L.C.	Global (primary)
Google Gemini	Google LLC	Global (fallback)
DeepSeek	DeepSeek AI	Mainland China users

Services are used as regional fallbacks to ensure reliable analysis. Menu images and accompanying data are processed in real-time and are not permanently stored by MenuMate or the AI providers after analysis is complete.

You must explicitly consent to this data sharing before AI features are activated. You can withdraw consent at any time in Profile → Privacy Settings. Without consent, all other app features remain available; only AI menu analysis is disabled.

Third-party privacy policies: - OpenAI Privacy Policy - Google Privacy Policy - DeepSeek Privacy Policy

These AI services provide privacy protection as outlined in their respective privacy policies.

💳 Payments

Payments are managed entirely through Apple’s App Store. We do not process or store payment information. All transactions go through Apple’s secure payment system.

❤️ HealthKit Integration

If you enable HealthKit sync, nutrition data will be shared with Apple Health. You control these permissions in iOS Settings. This data is not sent to our servers.

🚫 No Analytics or Tracking

MenuMate does not use analytics, tracking, or advertising SDKs. We do not track your usage, location, or behavior.

🔐 Your Data, Your Control

You can revoke AI data sharing consent at any time in Profile → Privacy Settings
Use ‘Reset All Settings’ to delete all local data from your device
Revoking consent does not delete locally stored profile data

Pricing

Free Tier

10 menu scans per month
AI-powered recommendations
Basic nutrition information
Dietary goals and allergy management

Pay-As-You-Go — $0.99 for 20 scans

Top up anytime, no subscription needed
Scans never expire
Great for occasional diners

System Requirements

iOS 16.0 or later
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Internet connection for menu analysis
Camera access for menu scanning
HealthKit access (optional, for Premium features)

Support & FAQ

Contact

For questions, feedback, or support:
📧 Email: cao.zhanglong@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How accurate is the nutrition information?
A: MenuMate uses advanced AI models to estimate nutrition based on typical serving sizes and ingredients. Estimates are generally accurate but may vary from actual values.

Q: Can I use MenuMate offline?
A: You need an internet connection to analyze menus. However, previously saved recommendations can be viewed offline.

Q: How do I cancel my subscription?
A: Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID settings. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > MenuMate.

Q: What data is shared with third parties?
A: When you use the AI menu analysis feature (with your explicit consent), MenuMate sends your menu photo, dietary goals, allergy information, and group dining preferences to third-party AI services (OpenAI, Google Gemini, or DeepSeek depending on your region) for analysis. Your profile data, nutrition log, and all other personal data remain on your device and are never sent to us or any third party.

Q: Can I use the app without sharing data with AI services?
A: Yes. If you do not consent to AI data sharing, all app features except AI menu analysis remain available. You can also revoke consent at any time in Profile → Privacy Settings.

Q: What languages are supported?
A: MenuMate supports English, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, and Italian for recommendations.

Q: Can I export my nutrition data?
A: Yes, Premium users can export their nutrition tracking data. Free users can take screenshots of their recommendations.

About

MenuMate was created to help people make healthier dining choices without sacrificing enjoyment. Whether you’re managing dietary restrictions, tracking nutrition, or simply exploring new cuisines, MenuMate makes every meal decision smarter and easier.

For business inquiries: cao.zhanglong@gmail.com