Comparison

ScanMyMenu vs BiteBrain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScanMyMenu

Instantly understand restaurant menus worldwide with AI translation and detailed dish information. Log meals with estimated nutrition and track your daily progress. Get personalized dietary advice and suggestions based on your preferences and goals.

Highlights
  • AI menu scanning and translation
  • Dish ingredient and allergen identification
  • Calorie and macro estimation for meals
  • Personalized taste profile and dietary goals
  • AI-powered nutrition and menu advice
  • Global travel dining companion
Features
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Browse menus anywhere in the world. Track every meal you eat. ScanMyMenu is your AI menu viewer, travel dining companion, and calorie tracker in one app. Scan a menu before you order, read it in any language, then scan your dish to log calories, macros, and your daily progress. --- MENU VIEWER — SEE EVERY DISH CLEARLY Snap a restaurant menu and instantly get structured, readable dishes: names, descriptions, prices, ingredients, and allergen flags. Turn any printed, handwritten, or foreign-language menu into clear information before you decide what to order. No more guessing what a dish contains. TRAVEL — EAT CONFIDENTLY IN ANY COUNTRY ScanMyMenu is built for travelers. Read foreign-language menus, translate dishes on the spot, and order confidently at local restaurants anywhere in the world. From Japan to France to Mexico, understand exactly what you are eating — no matter the language. The ideal travel companion for food-conscious explorers who want to eat local without the guesswork. CALORIE TRACKER — LOG RESTAURANT MEALS IN SECONDS Photograph your meal and get AI-estimated calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar, sodium, fiber, and water — plus a simple health score. Save meals to your log, review daily totals, and track your macro progress over time. A lightweight calorie tracker designed for real dining out, not just home cooking. YOUR AI DIET ASSISTANT Ask follow-up questions about the menu, your meal, portion size, hidden calories, or better choices for your goals. The AI supports menu questions, tracker guidance, and nutrition advice — all inside the app. BUILT FOR YOUR PREFERENCES Create your Taste Profile with goals and restrictions: weight loss, high protein, vegan, keto, halal, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergy, and more. ScanMyMenu personalizes every suggestion to how you actually eat. --- HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the menu viewer and scan any restaurant menu 2. Ask AI what fits your diet, allergy, or travel destination 3. Order with more confidence 4. Scan the dish to log calories and macros 5. Track meals and progress in one place --- PERFECT FOR - Travelers reading foreign-language menus abroad - Anyone tracking calories and macros at restaurants - Tourists who want to eat local without diet guesswork - People managing allergies or dietary restrictions worldwide - Anyone who wants a smarter AI-powered restaurant companion --- IMPORTANT NOTE Nutrition values are AI estimates for guidance, not medical advice. Download ScanMyMenu and turn any restaurant meal — anywhere in the world — into smarter choices and easier calorie tracking. --- PRIVACY POLICY https://minglyubyte.github.io/menulens-ai-content-url/ TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BiteBrain

Understand restaurant menus before ordering by scanning them with your camera. View dish photos, categories, and estimated calorie ranges for recognized items. Navigate and zoom captured menus with fast on-device text recognition.

Highlights
  • Scan printed restaurant menus
  • Automatically detect menu items
  • Preview food photos
  • View dish categories
  • Estimated calorie ranges
  • On-device text recognition
Features
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BiteBrain helps you understand restaurant menus before ordering. Capture a menu with your camera, then tap recognized dishes to view relevant food photos, dish categories, and estimated calorie ranges. Features: - Scan printed restaurant menus - Automatically detect menu items - Tap highlighted dishes for more information - Preview food photos - View dish categories and calorie estimates - Zoom and navigate captured menus - Fast on-device text recognition Calorie ranges are estimates based on menu text and are not official restaurant nutrition data.

Screenshots

ScanMyMenu3 screens
BiteBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScanMyMenu at Free against BiteBrain's $0.99. BiteBrain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScanMyMenu is free to download; BiteBrain costs $0.99 up front. ScanMyMenu sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BiteBrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanMyMenu against 5.0 for BiteBrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanMyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, BiteBrain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
ScanMyMenu versus BiteBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanMyMenuBiteBrain
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMing LyuYerim Lab LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ScanMyMenu

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 20 credits$1.99
  • 60 Credits$4.99
  • 150 Credits$9.99
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  • 350 Credits$19.99
1 purchases

BiteBrain

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$3.99

Questions

Is ScanMyMenu free?
ScanMyMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BiteBrain free?
BiteBrain costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain?
ScanMyMenu and BiteBrain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain have ads?
Neither ScanMyMenu nor BiteBrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain?
ScanMyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, and BiteBrain weekly. Most recently, ScanMyMenu was updated on October 19, 2026 and BiteBrain on October 10, 2026.

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