The Story Behind AllergySnap™

AllergySnap™ was born from a simple frustration: standing in grocery store aisles, squinting at tiny ingredient lists, trying to determine if a product was safe for my family member with severe food allergies.

As an indie developer, I knew technology could solve this problem. But existing apps were complicated, required extensive setup, or focused on general wellness rather than the critical question every person with allergies asks: "Can I eat this?"

Our Mission

Empower consumers with food allergies to instantly and confidently identify food products that are unsafe — just by snapping a barcode or label.

Built Different, On Purpose

AllergySnap isn't trying to be everything to everyone. We focus on doing one thing exceptionally well: giving you a clear, instant answer about food safety.

Speed First

3-second scans because every second counts when you're shopping with kids

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Clarity Above All

Simple color codes: green, orange, red, or gray. No confusion.

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Safety Default

When in doubt, we err on the side of caution. Always.

Who We Serve

AllergySnap is designed for real people managing real allergies:

  • Parents shopping for children with allergies
  • College students navigating dining halls and new foods
  • Newly diagnosed adults learning what's safe
  • Caregivers, teachers, and family members who need quick answers

Our Commitments

🔒 Privacy Is Non-Negotiable

No account required to start scanning. Your allergen profile stays on your device. We only ask for camera permission — nothing more. All data cached locally, your health data is yours alone.

📱 Accessibility for All

Large buttons, clear text, high contrast colors. Designed for stressed parents in dim grocery stores and students in busy cafeterias. If you can't use it easily, we've failed.

🚀 Continuous Improvement

Regular updates based on user feedback. New allergen support added frequently. Performance improvements to make scanning even faster.

💚 Community First

Built by someone who gets it. Priced fairly. No ads, no data selling, no compromises on safety. This is personal for us too.

Powered by Trusted Data

🇺🇸 US Government Database

Official nutrition data that works completely offline. Trusted source for ingredient information.

🌍 Community-Verified Data

Crowdsourced product information from millions of users. Updated daily with new products.

🤖 Advanced AI Analysis

State-of-the-art AI for reading ingredient labels when products aren't in the database.

📱 Local Caching

All scanned products cached on your device for instant offline access anywhere.

Questions or Feedback?

We're always improving AllergySnap based on your needs.

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