GlucoSpike: Food Scanner
Chaitanya Pattapu Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
GlucoSpike: Food Scanner is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Chaitanya Pattapu. Rated 4.9/5 from 8 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 8 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 102 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 19
- 2026 · v3.2.21
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About GlucoSpike: Food Scanner
KNOW YOUR SPIKE. LEARN YOUR PATTERNS. SEE IT COMING. Most people managing prediabetes, insulin resistance, or PCOS are guessing at every meal, and finding out only after it's too late to do anything about it. I built GlucoSpike after watching someone I love go through that one too many times. Snap your food and get a GlucoScore in seconds. Check in after eating to record how you actually felt. Over time GlucoSpike connects the dots and shows you which meals are behind your crashes, and what to do instead. No sensor required. No complexity. No guilt. Just clarity. Your GlucoScore — Instant Meal Clarity Every meal gets a GlucoScore from 1 to 10, a number that tells you how glucose-friendly your choice is before you take a bite. 8–10 — calm, stable, minimal spike expected 4–7 — moderate impact, a small tweak could help 1–3 — high spike likely, here's a smarter swap Shaped by your goals, your allergies, and the way you already eat. Three Ways to Check a Meal Snap it — photograph the plate and score it in seconds Type it — check a meal before you order or cook it Scan it — barcode any packaged product for a shelf-side verdict Log Your Readings, See the Real Curve Own a meter, or wear a sensor already? Log the number and GlucoSpike shows you what actually happened, meal by meal. Nothing to buy, nothing to pair, and nothing required if you don't have one. AI Swap Ideas — Specific to Your Meal On-demand swaps built around what you actually ate. Having a sugary drink? GlucoSpike suggests a lower-sugar swap, not "add protein." Eating white rice? It finds the right substitute for what's actually on your plate. Every suggestion comes with an estimated GlucoScore, so you see the improvement before you commit. Your Patterns — Found Automatically One meal is a data point. Thirty meals is a pattern. GlucoSpike reads your history and finds patterns you'd never spot alone, like crashing harder in the afternoons, or high-carb meals without protein reliably tanking your energy hours later. A quick post-meal check-in captures how you felt: energy, hunger, crash severity. That's the data. No spreadsheets, no manual tracking. Built for Your Body and Your Goals Prediabetes — learn which foods spike you, without a meter Insulin resistance — identify your triggers and steady your curve PCOS — manage the hormonal-glucose connection through food Weight management — glucose swings drive hunger cycles; target the root cause Metabolic health — steadier glucose, better energy, fewer afternoon crashes Why GlucoSpike AI Is Different Predicts before the spike — not a tracker, a predictor GlucoScore — one number per meal, instantly Photo-first — snap, score and coach in under 30 seconds AI swaps — meal-specific, not generic diet advice Pattern engine — finds your repeat crash triggers automatically Check-in loop — connect food choices to real-world symptoms Positive coaching — actionable and encouraging, never clinical WHAT USERS SAY "Helps me plan meals for my diabetic husband. I love how it shows past choices and makes it easy to repeat what works. Truly a great app!" Julia — Flint, MI "After long COVID, I needed something simple and effective. GlucoSpike nails it — meal patterns, reminders, and energy impact keep me on track daily." Dan — Seattle, WA "I have prediabetes and GlucoSpike helped me learn what a balanced meal looks like. The gentle tips keep me motivated without guilt." Mich — GlucoSpike user GlucoSpike turns every meal into a learning moment. Download free. First GlucoScore in under a minute. GlucoSpike AI is designed for wellness and education. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition. Please consult your healthcare provider for personalized medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.9
8 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.2.21 · Updated October 19, 2026
• Snap a menu or a delivery app screenshot and the AI picks the best dishes for your blood sugar • The AI chat is easier to read, and "log it" logs the meal you just described • Log a walk from the chat • New + button in the bottom bar: snap, scan a barcode, or type a meal from any tab • Settings is now at the top of Home • A quick guide to moving, repeating or deleting a meal • Bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, Chaitanya Pattapu, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Customer Support, Other User Content
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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