What is Photo to Recipe – Food Scanner?
I’m an indie iOS developer who just launched Photo to Recipe – Food Scanner, a simple way to turn any meal snapshot into a cook-at-home recipe. Whether it’s a restaurant dish that blew your mind, just snap a photo and let the app do the rest.
Problem
Users struggle to manually identify ingredients and recreate recipes from food photos, leading to time-consuming guesswork and inaccurate results.
Solution
An iOS app using AI to analyze food photos and generate recipes, enabling users to snap a dish and receive instant ingredient lists, cooking steps, and portion sizes.
Customers
Food enthusiasts, home cooks, and travelers seeking to replicate restaurant dishes or discover recipes from visual inspiration.
Unique Features
AI-powered visual recognition tailored for diverse dishes, instant recipe generation with adjustable serving sizes, and a focus on restaurant-style meals.
User Comments
Saves time compared to manual recipe research
Accurately identifies complex dishes
Intuitive interface for quick scanning
Useful for recreating travel food experiences
Helps reduce food waste with portion guidance
Traction
Launched by an indie developer, 1k+ downloads in the first month, $5k MRR, featured on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes.
Market Size
The global recipe app market is projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2027, driven by food tech adoption and home cooking trends (Statista 2023).
