Welcome to the Nomads Eat FAQ! Here you’ll find answers to common questions about using the app.
A: Nomads Eat is an app designed to help travelers understand menus in foreign languages. You can take a photo of a menu, and the app will automatically recognize the dishes, translate them into your preferred language, and even will try to find pictures to show you what the food looks like.
A: It’s simple!
A: Yes, an account is required to save your menus and track your usage. You can sign up quickly using your email and a password or by linking your Google account.
A: From any menu screen, tap the floating camera icon in the bottom right. You can either take a new photo with your camera or select one or more images from your gallery. The app will begin processing them immediately.
A: Go to Settings (tap the gear icon in the top right of the main screen). Under the “General” section, you can find the “Translate Dishes To” option. Select your desired language from the list. The changes will apply the next time you view or refresh a menu.
A: Absolutely! For every translated dish, the original name is displayed right below it in a lighter color. This allows you to see the official name and easily point it out to your server if needed.
A: The app’s interface (buttons, settings, etc.) is available in a select number of languages. However, we can translate dishes from and to a much wider range of languages. You can see the full list of available languages for dish translation in the Settings menu.
A: For the best recognition results, please ensure:
A: Our AI and translation services are powerful tools, but they are not always perfect and can sometimes make mistakes. We always display the original, untranslated dish name below the translation for this reason. You can use the original name to be sure. We are continuously working to improve our AI’s accuracy.
A: The app searches the internet for images based on the dish name. Sometimes, for very unique, regional, or specific dishes, no suitable images can be found. The quality of the image search also depends on having an active internet connection.
A: You can view menus and dishes that have already been scanned and saved to your device while offline. However, recognizing new dishes from a photo, translating a menu for the first time, and searching for dish images all require an active internet connection to communicate with our AI and cloud services.
A: All your scanned menus and dish data are stored locally on your device. This data is not automatically backed up to the cloud or synced across different devices.
A: On the main “History” screen where all your menus are listed, find the menu you want to delete. Press and hold on that menu item, and a confirmation dialog will appear asking if you’re sure you want to delete it.
A: To request the deletion of your account and all associated data, please contact our support team. You can find a “Contact Us” or “Support” option within the app’s Settings menu.
A: The free version of Nomads Eat allows you to try out all the core features with a limited number of menu recognitions per day. Our Premium subscription unlocks unlimited menu recognitions, ensuring the app is always ready to help, no matter how many new restaurants you visit.
A: You can subscribe by navigating to Settings and tapping on the “Subscription Status” or “Subscribe” button. This will open our secure subscription page where you can choose a plan. All payments are handled directly and securely by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
A: Your subscription is managed directly through your app store account.
A: On the subscription page within our app, there is a “Restore Purchases” button. Tapping this will re-sync your app with the App Store or Play Store to validate your active subscription. If you still face issues, please ensure you are logged into the same Apple or Google account that you used to make the purchase.