AllergyEatsMobile

Current version: 1.0.3

RD Rating: 2 Stars

Developer:
AllergyEats LLC

Age rating: 4+

Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Requires iOS 3.2.2 or later.

Reviewed by: Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE

Synopsis of the App

The AllergyEatsMobile app is loaded with information built by members of the food allergy community who can offer assistance to each other by rating a restaurant on how well it can accommodate to the needs of customers with specific food allergens. This app also offers menus, including gluten-free menus, allergen lists, certifications, nutrition info, links to dining tips and other outside resources.

Pros

The restaurant database is fairly comprehensive, including both large chains and local listings.
You can search by zip code or GPS location.
Information includes ratings, contact information and directions to the restaurant.
Covers many different allergies, such as peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, gluten, fish, shellfish, sesame and soy

Cons

Has poor interface with other smart phone features like GPS
Does not have many bakeries on the list
Does not give suggestions on what to eat/order
Has spelling errors and slow loading time
There are only a handful of ratings for each restaurant.
Questions for rating the restaurant are not comprehensive.

Bottom Line

To be useful, this app needs to contain more detailed reviews and broader criteria for consumer reviews. It would also be helpful if the app listed foods to consume or avoid and gave a definition of gluten-free.

Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE, a registered dietitian with expertise in behavior and lifestyle modification, is a Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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