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Nutrition Label Scanner

Scan a nutrition label, review it, then log the calcium

Bonely can read the calcium and serving-size text on a nutrition label using the iPhone camera or a photo. You review the recognized values, correct them if needed, and only then save the food.

The scanner is a shortcut for packaged foods, not a promise that every label will be recognized perfectly. The review step is part of the workflow, especially because label layouts, brands, and regions vary.

Bonely food logging screen with servings on iPhone
After scanning, the app brings the result into the normal food and serving workflow.

How it works

A focused workflow for real days

Bonely’s scanner reads calcium and serving information from a live camera view or a photo, with a correction step before anything is saved.

  1. 01

    Frame the label

    Keep Calcium and Serving Size visible in the camera frame, or choose a clear label photo.

  2. 02

    Review the result

    Check the suggested food name, calcium amount, serving description, and candidate values.

  3. 03

    Correct and save

    Edit the recognized fields or serving quantity when needed, then save the custom food and log it.

What you can do

Useful detail without medical overreach

On-device processing

The app uses Apple Vision, VisionKit, AVFoundation, and PhotosUI for the scanner flow. Nutrition-label images are processed on device and are not uploaded as part of normal scanning.

Camera, photo, or manual fallback

Live scanning depends on device support and camera permission. Bonely also supports a photo flow and manual entry when live scanning is unavailable or a label is difficult to read.

Serving-aware logging

The recognized calcium is tied to the serving description, and the app supports quantity changes so the logged amount can match what you actually consumed.

Premium feature

Nutrition Label Scanner is part of Bonely Premium. Apple shows the current subscription access and price for the user’s storefront; this site does not publish an invented price.

Questions

Scan a nutrition label, review it, then log the calcium FAQ

Does the scanner upload photos?

No. The app documentation states that nutrition-label images are processed on device and are not uploaded during normal scanning.

Can I edit a scan?

Yes. Bonely shows a review-and-correct step before saving, including the food name, calcium, serving description, and quantity.

What if my iPhone cannot live-scan?

The current flow can fall back to a photo or manual entry when live scanning is unsupported, unavailable, or not authorized.