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I built an iOS app that scans restaurant menus and tells you exactly what you can eat based on your diet — DineSure Scanner [v1.1]
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I built an iOS app that scans restaurant menus and tells you exactly what you can eat based on your diet — DineSure Scanner [v1.1]

Hey r/appledevelopers — solo dev here, just shipped v1.1 of DineSure Scanner and wanted to share it with this community since you’ve all been a big part of my learning journey.

What it does:

You take a photo of any restaurant menu or food label, set your dietary profile (Keto, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Dairy-Free and more), and DineSure analyses it and returns:

•	✅ Recommended options — safe for your diet with confidence ratings  
•	⚠️ Proceed with caution — items that need modification  
•	❌ Avoid — clear flags with reasons why

Each result includes an actionable note (e.g. “Order without the toast, ask about sauces”).
What’s new in v1.1:

•	On-device AI analysis via Apple Intelligence — no data sent to the cloud on supported devices (iPad Air M3+)  
•	Pro subscription — unlimited scans, no daily cap  
•	Improved menu scanning accuracy  
•	Meal history with restaurant tagging

Tech stack for the curious:
SwiftUI · Apple Vision Framework (on-device OCR) · Apple Intelligence · Claude API (cloud fallback) · hybrid on-device/cloud pipeline to minimise API costs
It’s a free download with a Pro tier for power users. Would genuinely love feedback from other devs — especially on the hybrid AI pipeline approach and anything you’d do differently.

App Store: DineSure Scanner

u/North_Fault4273 — 5 days ago
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Blue Apron Sunday Meal Prep

I got behind last week and had two meals I didn’t cook, so I cooked them at the same time. Spiced-Rubbed Pork Roast and Sweet and Smoky Meatloaf are on the menu. There was a bit of veg prep I don't love, i.e., dicing onions, snipping beans but it all came together quickly, even when making two separate meals. I was dubious about cooking everything at 450 degrees for the full time per the instructions, but everything cooked beautifully. I’ve had a few bites of both for quality control, and they were very tasty. I feel that BA is hit or miss with flavors and recipes, but these two were good.

u/beanp1026 — 4 days ago
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Very disappointed with GreenChef

I wanted to try their service, so I placed an order a week ago. I filtered for Mediterranean and plant-based meals and selected a few items for the week. I also skipped the following week because I wanted to try a different meal service instead.

Last night, I noticed a $166 charge on my card, so I contacted customer support. They immediately said there was nothing they could do and that I should have made changes at least 5 days before delivery. The delivery is still 4 days away, so it’s hard to believe fresh produce has already been prepared or shipped.

The bigger issue is that I’m vegetarian and cannot eat meat, yet this week’s order includes turkey and chicken meals. The support representative said they couldn’t modify the order, issue a refund, or cancel it. Their suggestion was that I donate the meals to someone who eats meat. Seriously.
What’s most frustrating is that I never received any reminder or notification email saying:

  • these are the meals selected for your upcoming delivery,
  • make changes before this date,
  • or you’ll be charged on this date.

No communication at all.

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u/ChangeEvening2008 — 5 days ago
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I just want pasta with veggies in it. Every night. Protein is a bonus. Is there a meal plan that will send me 5 pastas a week?

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u/Humble-Tree1011 — 8 days ago
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HelloFresh

Hi all, I seriously am a very chill individual but had to post about my latest HelloFresh experience. To put it into context, I have been ordering 3 meals a week for about a year and half for my fam of 5. It has been so helpful with our busy lives to not have to think about what to make for dinner each night and on top of that, cooking new meals every night is fun- we look forward to it. It has been great for our family, and even tho the meals seem to take twice as long to cook as suggested, it’s great to spend time together in the kitchen (teenagers helping too:) this week, our box didn’t show on Monday; I reached out to customer service and they assured it was out for delivery and if it didn’t get here by 8:00pm to call back. I did, they apologized and offered my 9.97 credit (wha?) and grantees it would here tomorrow ; to make a long story short, the meal box didn’t come on Tuesday. I again contacted customer service again with the same script (it seems to be out for delivery, call back at 8:00, etc, etc) So by today, Wednesday, I was not expecting anything and knew the customer service call would be useless but thought I should share my experience as I wonder who else is going through this lately with the company? They are going to refund me (of course!) but I’m sketched that I had to reach out to them (nobody would have contacted me or refunded me?) and I asked what is going on with the company and they said they are contracting out so many different drivers and they don’t have a way to track them or have them be accountable for delivering the food! WTF!!! Anybody else experiencing this with this company? I really would like to stay with them however I am totally disappointed with how they handled (didn’t) this situation- luckily we had some frozen dinners to eat the first day… sigh…

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u/Fantastic-Cabinet908 — 8 days ago
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Hungryroot showed up at my door, but I didn’t order it

It was addressed for the apartment complex near me, but I had no idea which building to try, it was a heavy box, so I brought it inside and contacted Hungryroot support.
They told me they will send the lady a new box and that I can keep hers or donate it. So I opened it up and made dinner and planned the rest of my weeks meals.
Well this morning I’m leaving for work and this lady is staring at me waving her arms. This is 16 hours after I got the box btw. I put my window down and she’s like “do you have my box??”
I was shocked so I told her “yes but I contacted support and they said they were sending you another one” and she goes “ok well can I have it back, I need breakfast”
I told her I was late for work but would run in and see what was left…I grabbed the oats and a muffin because the rest was all in my pantry and again, I was late for work. I went back out and handed it to her. She grumbled about not having the rest, I said I’m sorry, and that she would be getting all her items replaced.

What are your thoughts on this?
Morally I should’ve spent the time tracking the box down to the right owner but…realistically? I had just gotten off of work, was exhausted, and didn’t have the mental capacity to figure out which apartment building it belonged to. So I feel like I did everything I was supposed to do.
I’m also surprised that lady even wanted her food back considering it was opened and touched by strangers. I really wanted to try that muffin.
But I really can’t afford Hungryroot without the first order discount. Just a funny little story I guess.

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u/amutoph — 8 days ago
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What is the best budget friendly kit ?

I am a college student looking for a budget friendly, healthy meal kit to stay healthy and save on time.
Any suggestions?

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u/That_Beyond3223 — 10 days ago
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I just received my first Cookunity order this week and I’ve been pleasantly surprised!

I decided to try a meal delivery service for a few reasons, the top 3 being:

  1. Reduce food waste (I live alone and don’t usually get through all my groceries before they go bad)

  2. Save time, energy, and money (I work full time and often don’t have the time or energy to make lunch or dinner, so I end up ordering food instead)

  3. Reach health goals (I count calories and macros, so having meals made for me with these targets in mind makes eating this way so much easier!)

I originally was going to try Factor since they market themselves as the best choice for fitness/health goals, but so many reviews were disappointed in their meals and service overall. So I decided to use Cookunity and I have loved it!

The meals are flavorful, cooked well, and lots of variety. Most importantly, they arrived cold and on time. I also love how they have plenty of options that fit my goals (less than 600 calories, high protein, etc).

I have another order coming in this week and I can’t wait! Feel free to ask me anything you’d like to know :)

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u/Alwayson_31 — 14 days ago