SCIENCE-based food scanner for gut microbiome & metabolic health. • SCAN food barcodes for simple quality scores & smarter options. • SCORE whole meals with a quick photo of your plate. • SWAP foods in meals & recipes with nutrient-balanced guidance. • SUSTAIN health impacts on your gut, energy, mood, & sleep.
Powered by NCS, a best-in-class scoring system developed by microbiome expert and UW Medicine gastroenterologist Dr. Chris Damman. It translates complex nutrition labels into simple 1–100 scores using key nutrient ratios—like carb-to-fiber—that signal balance and are linked to microbiome & metabolic health.
Designed to support the gut microbiome's activation of natural appetite-control hormones like GLP-1. Complements therapies like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. Works with most eating styles: Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Low-Carb, Keto, Vegan, and Standard American.
**See GutBites.org for supporting evidence**
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→Key Features←
• Free barcode scanner with 1–100 food scores
• Smarter options to replace less healthy foods
• Meal & recipe builder with nutrient ratio scoring
• Barry Smart, AI assistant, for nutrition guidance
• Track energy, sleep, mood, appetite, gut health
SMART BITES. Smart nutrition in your pocket. To fuel your best.
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Smart Bites is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, or medications. Smart Bites is powered by by fatsecret nutrition API. (www.fatsecret.com)
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Privacy Policy: https://gutbites.org/privacy-policy/
My default with apps is to get really excited, promise myself I will stick with it, and then stop using them pretty quickly. This one has been different. I was able to get all my basic food choices figured out right away, and now whenever I am planning dinner or trying a new recipe, I can pull it out and choose better options that gradually make a real difference.With health issues, every little change has a big impact on how I feel, and this lets me keep the meals I enjoy while making healthier substitutions. It gives me a simple way to make choices that truly support my health
Use it all most every meal
Hibiscuspalmtree🌺🌴
2 years ago my dad decided to create a app that could help you balance your diet instead of cutting foods out fully. Throughout the process of making the app, he has shown me that even though red might not be the best for you, it’s still possible to balance it out with other foods. In my opinion this apps helps with balancing meals so you don’t starve yourself or cut out foods that you enjoy, but might not be the best for you. If you still want to incorporate things that aren’t as healthy in meals, this app can help you do that exactly.
Must-have for long term health
Conscientious foodie
My wife and I have been reading the medical community’s research on how to increase our health span as we age and have found this to be an invaluable resource in our meal planning and grocery shopping. This enhances our shopping experience as well when we can explain to others why we’re scanning items on the shelves with the app. Having this information at our fingertips also enables us to make informed decisions when we want to try a new snack. I highly recommend this app
Great ideas!
JenMaDam
As a beta tester, I’ve seen this app grow into the smartest, most research-based food rating system out there. It doesn’t just score individual foods—it lets you combine them for a full meal score. Still a work in progress, but the developer (a gastroenterologist) is incredibly open to feedback and quick to add new features. Highly recommended!
- Improve performance
- Bugs & fixes
Version 3.3
The developer, Chris Damman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Chris Damman
Size
119.2 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
