Documentation

Guides, tutorials, and frequently asked questions

Getting Started

Welcome to MenuLens! This guide will walk you through your first menu recognition in just a few minutes.

Install

Search "MenuLens" in the App Store or use the download link on our website. After installation, open the app.

Requirements: iOS 17.0 or later, iPhone or iPad.

Sign In

MenuLens supports Apple Sign In only:

  1. Read and check the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on the login page
  2. Tap "Sign in with Apple"
  3. Authenticate with Face ID / Touch ID

The process never reveals your real email (Apple provides an anonymous forwarding option).

Grant Camera Access

The first time you open the Camera tab, the system will ask permission to access camera and photo library:

  • Camera: To photograph menus
  • Photos: To pick existing menu photos from your library

If you previously denied access, you can re-enable it under iOS Settings → MenuLens.

Photograph the Menu

In the Camera tab:

  1. Fill the viewfinder with the menu, keeping text horizontal
  2. The app highlights detected text regions in real time with yellow boxes
  3. Tap the shutter button at the bottom to capture

Single capture and multi-shot stitching (for large multi-page menus) are both supported.

Choose Target Language

After capture, the app asks which language to translate the menu into (defaults to your system language). You can switch any time and the result will reload.

Browse Dishes

Once recognition completes, you land on the dish list:

  • Tap any dish for an AI-generated introduction (ingredients, preparation, pairing suggestions)
  • Tap "AI Recommendation" at the bottom to let the model suggest a combo based on your preferences and party size

Next Steps