GingerBee — Food as Medicine
Personalized for your body
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
What should I eat? GingerBee answers it instantly.
GingerBee is your AI-powered food decision app, built on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles.
Just point your camera:
• Scan a restaurant menu → see what your body will love
• Scan any food → get instant “good / avoid / go easy” guidance
• Compare groceries → pick what fits your body best
Personalized from your body constitution and daily symptoms, GingerBee helps you make the right food choices in real time — not after the fact.
No calorie counting. No generic advice.
Just clear, personalized decisions — every time you eat.
GingerBee focuses on daily awareness and balance, not medical diagnosis or treatment.
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more What’s new in GingerBee 2.4.3:
Explore your tongue observations with clearer wellness dimensions and improved trend charts.
Open detailed views for warmth, moisture, vitality, and flow, with easier-to-read explanations.
Discover BeeMoving practices with dedicated exercise guides and video demonstrations.
Includes accessibility, stability, and compatibility improvements.
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GingerBee 2.4.3 更新内容:
通过更清晰的身心状态维度和趋势图,了解你的舌象变化。
查看寒热、润燥、活力和气血状态的详细趋势与通俗说明。
探索 BeeMoving 练习,查看完整动作指南和视频示范。
提升了文字可读性、稳定性和版本兼容性。
v2.4.3 Aug 15
What's new in v2.4.1?
- Your free scan limit now stays with your account when you sign in, across devices.
- Behind-the-scenes reliability and stability improvements.
- 登录后,免费扫描次数跟随你的账号,换设备也不重置。
- 后台稳定性与可靠性改进。
v2.4.1 Jul 14
=== What's New (English) ===
• Create an account with email — or Apple and Google — and your data backs up automatically and restores on a new phone.
• Tongue scans, symptoms, daily check-ins, favorites, and chats stay in sync across your devices.
• Food scan results now follow your language setting.
• Cleaner sign-in experience, clearer error messages, and many polish fixes.
=== What's New (简体中文) ===
• 支持邮箱注册登录(也可用 Apple/Google),数据自动云端备份,换新手机登录即恢复。
• 舌象记录、症状、每日打卡、收藏和对话在多设备间保持同步。
• 食物扫描结果现在会跟随你的语言设置。
• 登录体验焕新,提示信息更清晰,并修复多处细节。
v2.4.0 Jul 13
— What's New in v2.3.2 —
• Sign in to create your GingerBee account and back up your wellness data — the history you built up as a guest comes with you when you log in.
• Food scan results now show when a verdict is backed by our verified ingredient database.
• Smoother sign-in and sign-out, plus behind-the-scenes stability improvements.
— v2.3.2 更新内容 —
• 登录即可创建您的 GingerBee 账户并备份健康数据——您此前以访客身份记录的历史会在登录后一并保留。
• 食物扫描结果现在会标示该判断是否基于我们已核实的食材数据库。
• 优化登录与退出流程,并进行了多项后台稳定性改进。
v2.3.3 Jul 7
Updates in v2.3.1:
• Tongue scan results now surface deeper visual signals, including color intensity, coating changes, red-tip signs, teeth marks, cracks, and moisture.
• Result explanations now highlight the key signs to watch and connect them with gentle wellness focus areas.
• Tongue history now helps compare recent scan patterns, making changes in color and coating easier to track over time.
• Updated monthly scan access and usage tracking so Free and Plus limits display more accurately.
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• 舌诊结果现在呈现更深入的舌象信号,包括舌色强度、舌苔变化、舌尖偏红、齿痕、裂纹与润燥状态。
• 结果说明会突出值得关注的关键舌象,并以温和的方式关联到日常健康观察重点。
• 舌诊历史现在可帮助对比近期舌色与舌苔变化,更容易追踪趋势。
• 更新每月舌诊额度与使用次数显示,使免费版和 Plus 的限制更准确。
v2.3.1 Jun 19
Fixed an issue where Tongue Insight quota could show the wrong limit for Plus users with access-code entitlements.
修复了通过访问码获得 Plus 权益的用户,舌诊分析次数额度可能显示不正确的问题。
v2.3.0 Jun 15
v2.2.1
• Fixed meal plan creation from GingerBee chat — tapping "Plan my meals" now generates your plan right away.
• Fixed the Edit button on the meal plan review screen.
• Profile now shows the correct app version.
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• 修复了从 GingerBee 聊天创建膳食计划的问题——点击"规划我的膳食"后会立即生成计划。
• 修复了膳食计划确认页面的"编辑"按钮。
• 个人资料页现在会显示正确的应用版本号。
v2.2.1 Jun 5
Better tongue check-ins, clearer results.
• Prep checklist before you capture — a quick, tappable list (no food or drink, no
coffee or colored food, no brushing, after a water rinse) helps you take a clean,
comparable photo every time.
• Confirm your tongue color after a scan — we show what we detected and let you
fine-tune it, so your result matches what you actually see.
• Easier-to-read results — observations and zone-by-zone notes now show their meaning
inline, at a glance.
• Smoother GingerBee chat — fixed an issue that could show a confusing error; if the
assistant is briefly unavailable, you'll now get a friendly message instead.
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舌象记录更顺手,结果更清晰。
• 拍摄前准备清单——可点选的快速清单(30 分钟内未进食饮水、未喝咖啡或吃染色食物、未刷舌苔
、已用清水漱口),帮你每次都拍出清晰、可对比的照片。
• 拍摄后确认舌色——显示系统识别到的颜色并支持微调,让结果更贴近你实际看到的颜色。
• 结果更易读——观察结果与分区说明现在直接显示含义,一目了然。
• 健康助手聊天更稳定——修复了可能出现异常提示的问题;当助手暂时不可用时,会显示更友好的
说明。
v2.2.0 May 27
What's new in v2.1.7
• Tea for today — get a brew matched to your constitution, symptoms, and the current solar term.
• Each pick comes with a short reason and a brewing tip.
• Tap "Try another pick" to rotate alternatives.
v2.1.7 更新
• 今日一盏 — 根据你的体质、症状和当下节气挑一款茶。
• 每款茶附推荐理由和饮用建议。
• "再换一款"可以轮换不同选项。
v2.1.7 Apr 25
What's New in 2.1.6
• Smarter food scan context — health goals now persist between scans, added "Gain Weight" and "Hormonal Balance" options
• Cycle status aligned with backend — sends precise enum values (on_period, pms, just_ended) for better TCM-aware food
analysis
• Localization fix — symptom category "Pain & Discomfort" now correctly displays in Chinese (疼痛与不适)
• All health goal labels fully localized for Chinese users
• Xcode build version fix — resolves App Store upload validation errors
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
2.1.6 更新内容
• 食物扫描上下文优化 — 健康目标在扫描间保持记忆,新增"增重"和"激素平衡"选项
• 周期状态对接后端 — 发送精确枚举值,提升中医食疗分析精准度
• 本地化修复 — 症状分类"疼痛与不适"现已正确显示中文
• 所有健康目标标签已完成中文本地化
• 修复 iOS 构建版本号问题
• 问题修复与稳定性提升
v2.1.6 Apr 21
What's New in GingerBee 2.1.5
Body Constitution Assessment
• Introducing the SF-WQ9CCMQ-A validated constitution questionnaire — a peer-reviewed instrument from
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
• Choose between a Quick Assessment (17 questions, ~3 min) or Full Assessment (27 questions, ~4 min)
• See your complete constitution profile with primary type, secondary tendencies, and scores
• Meet your archetype — The Kindler, The Releaser, The Restorer, and more — friendly names that make
TCM body types easy to understand
• Mixed constitution types are supported — most people have more than one
Health & Safety
• Added health disclaimers throughout the app for transparency
• Disclaimer shown during onboarding, in scan results, constitution results, and About page
• Professional clinical language aligned with TCM research standards
Improvements
• Redesigned constitution results with ranked score display
• Archetype names now shown across the app (home screen, profile, results)
• Improved retake assessment button — easier to find and use
• Smoother quiz experience with animated progress bar
• Shareable constitution card with rounded corners
• Updated About GingerBee with GingerBee spoon logo
Bug Fixes
• Fixed constitution quiz scoring that could misidentify Qi Stagnation as Qi Deficiency
• Fixed Take Assessment button not responding in profile
• Fixed onboarding quiz back button navigating to wrong screen
v2.1.5 Apr 19
What's New in 2.1.4
• Redesigned meal plan view — see all meals for the day in a clean vertical list with one-tap checkmarks to track what
you've cooked
• GingerBee chat polish — full-screen chat, cleaner input field, improved quick reply buttons
• Shopping cart restored — add ingredients from any meal and view your grocery list
• Rearrange meals — drag and drop grid view now works for your active plan, not just drafts
• Meal detail redesign — recipe steps shown first, "Why This Meal" explanation inline, no more flip card
• Cooked meals history — weekly summary, cleaner layout, tap any meal to revisit its recipe
• Improved text contrast and color consistency throughout the app
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements
Chinese (Simplified):
2.1.4 更新内容
• 全新餐食计划视图 — 每日三餐一目了然,一键标记已完成
• GingerBee 对话优化 — 全屏聊天,输入框更精致,快捷回复按钮改进
• 购物车功能回归 — 一键添加食材,随时查看购物清单
• 餐食拖拽排列 — 现支持对已激活计划进行拖拽调整
• 餐食详情重新设计 — 食谱步骤优先展示,取消翻转卡片
• 烹饪记录 — 本周摘要,点击可查看详细食谱
• 全面提升文字对比度和颜色一致性
• 多项问题修复与性能优化
v2.1.4 Apr 1
What's New in v2.1.3:
GingerBee Chat
- Swipe from left edge to chat with GingerBee anytime
- Cleaner chat design with better readability
- Make Daily Action Cards directly from chat suggestions
- Source articles now show as clickable titles
- Quick reply chips for faster conversations
Camera Improvements
- Tap to focus on any area
- Pinch to zoom with zoom level indicator
- Scan context remembers your selections
Food Scan
- Better error messages when scans don't work
- AI suggests alternatives when a food is marked "Avoid"
- More accurate food verdicts per health condition
- Per-condition verdict badges (Good/Balance/Avoid)
Tongue Insight
- View tongue scan history from your profile
- Quick access to new scans and past results
Other
- First-time swipe tutorial on home screen
- UI polish and bug fixes
Chinese (简体中文):
V2.1.3 更新内容:
GingerBee 智能助手
- 从屏幕左侧滑动即可随时与 GingerBee 对话
- 全新聊天界面,阅读更舒适
- 可直接从聊天建议生成每日行动卡
- 参考文章以可点击标题展示
- 快捷回复标签,对话更高效
相机优化
- 点击任意区域对焦
- 双指缩放,显示缩放倍数
- 扫描设置自动记忆
食物扫描
- 扫描失败时提供更清晰的错误提示
- 当食物标记为"避免"时,AI 推荐替代食物
- 针对不同健康状况的食物评估更精准
- 按健康状况显示评价标签(适宜/适量/避免)
舌诊洞察
- 可从个人中心查看舌诊历史记录
- 快速进入新扫描和查看历史结果
其他
- 首次使用时展示滑动操作教程
- 界面优化及问题修复
v2.1.3 Mar 26
What's New in Version 2.1.2
- Resized app icon for a cleaner look (bee moved away from edges)
- Updated logo on paywall, access code, and constitution share card screens
- Fixes to the Go to Meal Plan action button from GingerBee chat
v2.1.2 Mar 20
What's New in 2.1.0
- Fresh app logo & branding
- Smarter scan verdicts: "Body Loves It," "Go Easy," and "Avoid"
- Shopping mode with a new guide for all 3 scan modes
- Daily wellness check-in with weekly trend insights
- Share scan results with friends
- Scanned photos now show at the top of results
- Gender selection in onboarding for better TCM accuracy
- Bug fixes & UI improvements
v2.1.0 Mar 18
- Minor Scan UI fixes
- 24 Solar terms date correction.
- Onboarding flow improvements
v2.0.2 Mar 14
A bug fix to unblock the Scan and AI chat features.
v2.0.1 Mar 12
GingerBee 2.0 — A fresh new look
- Completely redesigned with a warm honey gold + charcoal theme
- Smarter onboarding with tongue scan and wellness profile summary
- GingerBee chat redesigned with better message bubbles and quick replies
- Meal planning with illustrated food cards and easier symptom selection
- Shelf scan results now show personalized scores based on your symptoms
- Constitution profile with detailed guidance and shareable card
- Improved text readability and navigation throughout
v2.0.0 Mar 11
What's New in v1.1.4
- Fixed food scan not returning results for some users
- Improved symptom onboarding — no more limit on symptom selection
- Symptoms from onboarding are now automatically tracked
- Added educational info dialogs for TCM properties (Nature, Flavors, Meridians)
in food scan results
- Improved tongue scan experience with retake guidance
- Fixed paywall button being hidden behind home indicator
- Meal plan screen now shows a hint while generating
- Various UI polish and stability improvements
v1.1.4 Feb 26
What's New in v1.1.3
• Improved navigation experience across the app
• Fixed body clock (子午流注) detail view styling
• Food scan history now shows complete scan records
• Smoother tab switching with reduced loading flickers
• Various UI polish and bug fixes
Thank you for using GingerBee! Your feedback helps us improve.
Chinese (简体中文):
v1.1.3 更新内容
• 优化应用导航体验
• 修复子午流注详情页面显示问题
• 食物扫描记录现已显示完整历史
• 优化页面切换,减少加载闪烁
• 多项界面优化与问题修复
感谢使用姜小蜂!您的反馈是我们改进的动力。
v1.1.3 Feb 12
• Redesigned food scan results with faster, progressive loading
• Performance improvements for quicker analysis
• Fixed premium access code users incorrectly seeing scan limits
• Redesigned GingerBee chat with a cleaner, full-width layout and selectable messages for easy copying
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• 全新食物扫描结果页面,渐进式加载更快捷
• 性能优化,分析速度更快
• 修复兑换码用户被错误限制扫描的问题
• 重新设计了 GingerBee 聊天界面,采用更简洁的全宽布局,支持选择和复制消息
v1.1.2 Feb 8
What’s New in v1.1.1
Meal Tracking Improvements
• Fixed streak counting to accurately track consecutive meal days
• Clearer “Mark as eaten” action, with undo support
• Gentler, warmer feedback messages aligned with GingerBee’s tone
Bug Fixes
• Fixed symptom scores not appearing when creating meal plans
• Fixed “Log symptoms” button not responding on the meal plan screen
• Removed duplicate buttons in empty symptom states
• Simplified meal plan options to 3-day and 7-day
UI Polish
• Softer, more calming colors for progress feedback
• Improved button labels for clearer actions
Thank you for letting GingerBee support your wellness journey.
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v1.1.1 更新内容
膳食记录优化
• 修复连续天数统计问题,准确追踪膳食计划完成情况
• 更清晰的「标记为已吃」操作,支持撤销
• 反馈消息配色更柔和,更贴近小蜂蜂的风格
问题修复
• 修复创建膳食计划时症状评分不显示的问题
• 修复膳食计划页「记录症状」按钮无响应的问题
• 移除空状态下的重复按钮
• 膳食计划选项简化为 3 天与 7 天
界面优化
• 进度反馈采用更舒缓的配色
• 优化按钮文案,操作更清晰
感谢你选择 GingerBee,陪你慢慢养成自己的节律。
v1.1.1 Feb 2
• Rebranded the app to GingerBee with refreshed visuals and naming
• Improved stability and fixed minor bugs
• Small performance and usability enhancements
1.1.0 Jan 26
What’s new in GingerBee 2.4.3:
Explore your tongue observations with clearer wellness dimensions and improved trend charts.
Open detailed views for warmth, moisture, vitality, and flow, with easier-to-read explanations.
Discover BeeMoving practices with dedicated exercise guides and video demonstrations.
Includes accessibility, stability, and compatibility improvements.
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GingerBee 2.4.3 更新内容:
通过更清晰的身心状态维度和趋势图,了解你的舌象变化。
查看寒热、润燥、活力和气血状态的详细趋势与通俗说明。
探索 BeeMoving 练习,查看完整动作指南和视频示范。
提升了文字可读性、稳定性和版本兼容性。
more Version v2.4.3 Aug 15
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