Food Scanner
Food Scanner is an iPhone app with optional wearable companion support. It also
works standalone on iPhone.
The app turns a food photo into an AI-assisted nutrition overlay with estimated
calories, macros, and concise pros and cons. Users can capture from the iPhone
camera, choose a photo from the library, or send an image from the optional
wearable companion.
Supported Modes and Models
- Local iPhone Vision (default, on device)
- xAI Grok
- OpenAI
- Anthropic Claude
- Google Gemini / Gemma
- Ollama vision models
- PocketPal
- Custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints
Optional Wearable Companion (Google Glass XE)
The optional Google Glass XE companion captures a food image and sends it to
the iPhone app over local Wi-Fi or iPhone Personal Hotspot. Analysis runs on
iPhone, and results are displayed back on the companion display.
Requires: Google Glass XE, ADB on a computer, and an iPhone Personal
Hotspot. Connect Glass to the iPhone hotspot before opening Food Scanner.
Install path (website → GitHub)
- Download the companion APK:
foodscanner-glass-companion-v1.0.0.apk
- Follow the step-by-step
Google Glass XE installation guide
(ADB install, hotspot, connection check).
- On Glass, open the scan food command and tap the touchpad to
launch. Do not rely on saying “Ok Glass.”
- After the camera opens, wait about one second, then tap again to capture.
Product site: scalinghuman.ai/apps/foodscanner
Notes
- Nutrition values are AI estimates for general information only.
- The app is not medical advice and should not be used for diagnosis or
treatment.
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