AI menu scanner

Know what to order.
Anywhere.

Scan any restaurant menu. Get every dish ranked 0–100 for your goal and your allergies — and your single best order, in seconds.

No credit card5 free scansYour data stays private
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Allergy check ✓ clear
ScanningMenu camera scanning a restaurant menu
ScanningMenu result: Carne Asada Bowl is your best order, Fit Score 92
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every dish scored 0–100
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goals, instant re-rank
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Watch it work

Point. Scan. Order. About five seconds.

Aim your camera at the menu and ScanningMenu reads every dish, scores it for your goal, and hands you the one to order — before the waiter's even back.

Try it on a real menu →

Preview animation — swap in a 20-second screen recording of a live scan for the strongest version.

● Scanning the menu…
Scanning a restaurant menu with the camera Best order result: Carne Asada Bowl, Fit Score 92
The problem

Eating out is where good intentions quietly fall apart.

You don't fail your goals logging dinner afterward. You fail them in the 30 seconds you're staring at a menu, guessing. The data on that moment is brutal.

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of the average American's daily calories now come from food prepared away from home — nearly double the late 1970s.
USDA Economic Research Service
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of restaurant meals exceed the calories recommended for a single sitting — averaging about 1,200 each.
Tufts University · J. Acad. Nutrition & Dietetics
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diners underestimate a restaurant meal by 500+ calories — and "healthy"-looking dishes get misjudged the most.
BMJ · Harvard · ~3,400 diners

So we built the opposite of a calorie diary. ScanningMenu reads the actual menu in front of you and tells you the single best thing to order — before you order it.

Live demo

Pick a goal. Watch the menu re-rank.

Same menu, different goal — and the best order changes instantly. This is what happens the moment you scan.

Demo uses a sample menu. In the app, this runs on the real menu you scan.

Ranked for High Protein6 dishes scored
How it works

Menu to best order in three moves.

No typing, no searching, no breaking your goals to eat out.

Step 01

Scan

Point your camera at any menu, or upload a photo or link. Paper, PDF, multi-page — it reads and combines them all.

Step 02

Score

AI reads every dish and scores each 0–100 against your goal — with allergy flags front and center.

Step 03

Order

See your best pick, its macros, why it fits — and the exact modifications to say to the waiter.

What goes into your Fit ScoreOne number, weighted to your goal — not a generic health rating.
Goal alignmentHow directly the dish serves your goal0%
Protein fitProtein vs. your daily target0%
Ingredient qualityWhole foods vs. ultra-processed0%
Calorie fitAgainst your personalized calorie window0%
Budget fitPrice vs. your per-meal range0%
Allergy safetyYour allergens flagged on every dish0%
Why it's different

Other apps track what you ate. We tell you what to order.

The hardest food decision isn't logging dinner after the fact — it's the menu in front of you. Here's where each tool actually helps.

Scanning Menu
Calorie trackers
Grocery scanners
Helps before you eat
Reads the actual restaurant menu
Ranks every dish for your goal
Flags your allergens automatically
Tells you how to order it
No tedious logging

Trackers are great for the food you cook. ScanningMenu owns the meal you don't.

Why people keep it

Healthier calls, zero effort, real value.

Make the healthy call

Hit your goal without studying the menu. Every pick is matched to your goal, calories, and allergies — so eating out stops working against you.

Effortless by design

One scan, one answer, about five seconds. No food diary, no database hunting, no guilt loop. It works the way you actually decide what to eat.

Pays for itself

Starts free with 5 scans. One better order a week — fewer regret meals, less wasted spend on food that didn't fit — covers it many times over.

Why I built this
"I eat out constantly — and I was tired of either blowing my goals or grilling the server about allergens. I wanted one app that reads the menu in front of me and just tells me the best thing to order. We couldn't find it, so we built it."
Ethan Cortazzo, founder of ScanningMenu
Allergy-aware

Your allergens, checked on every single dish.

Set your allergies once. From then on, every dish on every menu is checked against them, and anything risky is flagged before it's ever your best order.

ScanningMenu is a smart ordering assistant, not a medical or healthcare service. Automated reads can be incomplete — always confirm allergens with restaurant staff.

Who it's for

Made for people who eat out and still have goals.

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Goal-driven eaters

Cutting, building, or just eating cleaner — get the highest-fit order at any restaurant without the math.

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Allergy & diet navigators

Gluten, nuts, dairy, and more — see what's safe at a glance instead of interrogating the server.

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Frequent diners & travelers

Business dinners, new cities, group tables — order well anywhere, even somewhere you've never been.

What people will say

Made for moments like these.

Illustrative examples of who ScanningMenu is built for — swap in verified customer reviews before launch.

ILLUSTRATIVE
★★★★★

"I used to blow my macros every time we ate out. Now I scan, take the 92, and get on with my day."

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Marcus T. · trains 5×/week · Atlanta
ILLUSTRATIVE
★★★★★

"It flags gluten on every dish before I even ask the server. Eating out finally feels safe for me again."

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Priya N. · celiac · Austin
ILLUSTRATIVE
★★★★★

"New city, unfamiliar menu, 6pm dinner with the team — I scan and know exactly what to order in seconds."

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Dani R. · travels for work · Chicago

Illustrative examples for layout — not real customer reviews. Replace with verified quotes (and remove this note) before launch.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.

Every plan reads real menus and ranks for your goal. Pick how many scans you need.

Free
$0
For trying it out.
  • 5 scans to start
  • Best-order result
  • Allergy flags
Start free
Starter
$9.99/mo
For the regular diner.
  • 30 scans / month
  • Save & re-order
  • Weekly recap
Choose Starter
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Pro
$19.99/mo
For everyday ordering.
  • 100 scans / month
  • AI Coach chat
  • Macro & trend tracking
  • 7-day free trial
Start free trial
Unlimited
$29.99/mo
For the all-in.
  • Unlimited scans
  • Everything in Pro
  • Bloodwork upload
Go Unlimited

Just need scans? Buy credit packs — no subscription.

One-time purchase — credits stack on top of any plan and never expire into cash.

Install

Add it to your home screen in seconds.

ScanningMenu runs right in your browser — no app store needed.

iPhone / iPad

  1. Open ScanningMenu in Safari.
  2. Tap the Share icon.
  3. Tap "Add to Home Screen."
  4. Launch it like any app.

Android

  1. Open ScanningMenu in Chrome.
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu.
  3. Tap "Add to Home screen / Install."
  4. Launch it like any app.
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FAQ

Good questions.

How does scanning work?

Point your camera at a menu, or upload a photo, PDF, or link. The AI reads every dish, estimates macros, scores each 0–100 for your goal, and names your best order — usually in about five seconds.

Is this a calorie counter?

No. Calorie counters log what you already ate. ScanningMenu works before you order, on the real menu in front of you, and tells you what to get.

How are allergies handled?

Set your allergies once and every dish on every menu is checked against them, with anything risky flagged. It's an assistant, not a medical service — always confirm with restaurant staff.

What are scan credits?

Each menu scan uses one credit. Plans include a monthly amount; you can also buy one-time credit packs or refer friends to earn more. Credits are never cash.

Do I need to download an app?

No — it runs in your browser and installs to your home screen as a web app on iPhone or Android.

Which restaurants work?

Any menu you can photograph, upload, or link — big chains, local spots, even handwritten boards. If we don't recognize a place, you can add the cuisine and price tier to sharpen the ranking.

How accurate are the scores and macros?

They're estimates built from the menu text and typical recipes — useful guidance, not lab-measured values. Treat them as a smart starting point, and always confirm specifics (especially allergens) with staff.

Can I use it for my specific diet?

Yes. Set goals like high-protein, weight loss, clean eating, or low sugar, plus dietary preferences, and the ranking adapts to you — the same menu scores differently for different goals.

Does it work for a group?

Yes — Table mode lets one person scan, then everyone joins with a code and gets their own goal- and allergy-personalized pick from the same menu.

Can I cancel anytime?

Anytime. Paid plans are month-to-month (or annual for 25% off) and you can cancel whenever. Scan credits you've bought stay on your account.

What happens when I run out of scans?

You'll get a heads-up before your last scan. Top up with a one-time credit pack, upgrade your plan, or refer a friend to earn more — your saved scans and history stay put either way.

Do unused scan credits roll over?

Credit-pack scans you purchase stay on your account until you use them. Monthly plan scans refresh at the start of each billing cycle.

Do you offer refunds?

Plans are month-to-month and you can cancel anytime to stop future charges. For any billing question, email support@scanningmenu.com and we'll sort it out.

Your data, your call

Private by default.

Photos aren't posted

Menu and dish photos are processed to read the menu — never posted anywhere unless you choose to share.

Allergies stay private

Your allergies and health details are used only to personalize your picks and safety flags.

You're in control

Change permissions anytime and delete your data whenever you want. Account & receipt emails only — unless you opt in.

Your next meal out, handled.

Scan a menu, get your best order, and stop guessing. Five free scans — no card required.

Try a free scan →
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For restaurants

Own a restaurant? Get discovered.

List your menu and show up in Discover with a live Fit Score on every dish — diners arrive already knowing what to order.

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