Scan a Restaurant Menu for Allergens — Free, Instant

Take a photo of any restaurant menu or paste the text. AllerAlerts checks every dish against your allergens and ranks them by safety in seconds.

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Free. No app store download. Works on any phone.

How It Works

  1. Set your allergens once. Choose from peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame, and more — and set how severe each reaction is.
  2. Photograph or paste the menu. AllerAlerts reads the menu using AI and identifies every dish on it.
  3. See every dish ranked by safety. Each dish gets a risk level — Low, Medium, High, or Very High — for your specific allergens, with an explanation of why.

Example: Scanning a Thai Restaurant Menu

If you have a peanut allergy and you photograph a Thai menu, AllerAlerts ranks the dishes for you. Pad Thai gets flagged as Very High risk because peanuts are core to the recipe. Tom Yum soup gets flagged as Medium because some versions use peanut oil. Steamed jasmine rice gets flagged as Low. You see all of this at a glance.

Common Questions

Is it free?

Yes. AllerAlerts is free to use. There's no paywall on any feature.

Do I need to download an app?

No. AllerAlerts works directly in your browser on any phone or computer. You can also install it as a Progressive Web App from your browser if you want it on your home screen — but you don't have to.

What allergens does it check?

The top common allergens — peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame — and many less common ones. You select which allergens apply to you when you set up your account.

How accurate is it?

AllerAlerts is a reference tool, not a medical device. Results are estimates based on known dish information and AI analysis — not laboratory testing. Always verify ingredients with restaurant staff and carry your prescribed emergency medication.

Does it work on handwritten or photographed menus?

Yes — AllerAlerts uses AI to read both typed and photographed menus. Image quality matters; clear, well-lit photos work best.

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