Scan restaurant menus to instantly get nutrition information, allergen detection, and personalized dish rankings based on your dietary goals. Get smart order hacks and save your favorite healthy options.
1.2
May 6, 2026
Sift 1.2 adds a polished scan-to-order flow: review scan quality before analysis, compare dishes side by side, see clearer source/confidence/allergen states, and use new order cards with copy/share. Also new: smarter recommendation cards, local feedback, improved menu memory, upgraded restaurant search, and stronger parser handling for noisy, multi-page, and multi-column menus.
MoreSift helps with goals like cutting (lower calorie, high protein), maintaining a balanced diet, or gaining (higher calorie, protein-rich meals). You can also set custom calorie and protein targets for personalized recommendations.
Yes, Sift supports vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, and paleo diets. It also accommodates meat preferences and has a strict allergen mode for enhanced safety.
Sift provides nutrition estimates based on OCR and heuristic models. While it aims for accuracy, estimates may be incomplete or inaccurate. It's always recommended to verify allergen information and nutrition details with restaurant staff, especially if you have severe allergies or medical dietary restrictions.
No, Sift is designed with a privacy-first approach and does not require an account. All menu scanning happens on-device, and menu photos never leave your phone. Your scan history is stored locally only.
Yes, if you can't find a physical menu, you can search Sift's database of popular chain restaurants. This allows you to get instant ranked recommendations without needing to scan.
Sift provides actionable suggestions to make dishes healthier, such as asking for sauce on the side, swapping fries for steamed vegetables, adding grilled chicken, or requesting half portions of rice. These hacks are quantified with estimated calorie or protein changes.
Currently, Sift is only supported on iPhone devices. The app utilizes Apple's Vision framework for on-device scanning.
The latest version of Sift is 1.1, which was last updated on March 11, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates recent development and support.
