Fork Wise

Fork Wise is a menu-scanning app for iPhone and iPad that uses AI to analyse restaurant menus. The user photographs a menu, or a list of food items, and Fork Wise highlights the dishes that best match their macros, health goals and dietary preferences. It is made for people who want to understand the calories and macros of what they order, as well as vegetarians, vegans and anyone with specific dietary exclusions.

The user points the camera at a menu or picks a photo. Fork Wise reads the menu and breaks each dish down in plain language, using the profile information to rank options against the user's goals. Allergens appear as badges, notes can be saved for the next visit, and a short read-aloud plays for anyone who would rather listen. Multi-page menus are handled by adding pages while a scan is running and merging them into one result.

Fork Wise filters out allergens and unwanted ingredients and sorts items by calories, protein, carbs and fats so a dish can be matched to nutritional targets. It works anywhere in the world and can translate menus, at home, out or in a grocery store aisle. A retry option covers photos that were blurry or had harsh lighting, and the app offers light and dark appearances. Fork Wise is for information only, not a substitute for advice from a healthcare provider.

Fork Wise is free to download, with one in-app purchase, Unlock Unlimited Scans, priced at £0.99. It runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.6 or later and on M1 Macs with macOS 14.6 or later, though it is not verified for macOS. It is available in English, carries a 4+ age rating, and the developer states that no data is collected. On iPhone Duo a menu is scanned once and its pages and dishes browsed together.

Use cases

• Choosing a dish that fits macros and health goals when eating out
• Spotting allergens on an unfamiliar menu
• Translating a menu while travelling abroad
• Scanning a list of food items in the grocery aisle
• Finding vegetarian or vegan options