How Gluten works
Tonight’s dinner
Sheet-pan chicken for all four of you.
Who’s eating
Add the whole family, allergies and all.
This week
Not feeling salmon? Swap Thursday.
Family meal planner for allergies and special diets
Plan your dinnersAdd everyone’s allergies and diets. Get dinners you can all eat. Free to start.
TonightSheet-Pan Lemon Herb Chicken
SamAIP
Ninapregnancy-safe
Lilysweet potato mashed
Leono mushrooms
What Gluten checks for each diet
Gluten checks every recipe against each person you add, across 50 conditions, diets, allergies and life stages. Here’s what it watches for in the ones families add most.
| For | Gluten watches for |
|---|---|
| Celiac | Hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified |
| AIP | Nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar |
| Hashimoto's | Gluten, soy, lentils, beans and dairy, plus seaweed (it is very high in iodine) |
| Low-FODMAP | Garlic, onion, wheat, honey, apples, beans, and portion sizes of moderate-FODMAP foods |
| GERD | Chili and pepper heat, citrus, tomato, coffee, chocolate, alcohol and very fatty foods |
| PCOS | Added sugar, refined carbs eaten on their own, and sugary sauces |
| Anti-inflammatory | Ultra-processed ingredients, added sugar and fried food |
| Low-histamine | Aged cheese, cured meat, vinegar, tomatoes, spinach, citrus, fermented foods and leftovers |
| Pregnancy | Raw or runny eggs, rare meat, sushi, unpasteurised cheese, high-mercury fish, liver, alcohol in sauces and caffeine |
| Toddlers | Chili heat, whole nuts and grapes, added salt, honey for babies under one, and raw or runny eggs |
| Dairy-free | Butter, cream, cheese, whey, casein and milk powder in packaged foods |
| Kid-friendly | Chili and strong spices, choking hazards like whole grapes and nuts for little ones, and the foods your kids won’t touch |
We tested what happens without a check. We asked 11 AI models for 1,530 family dinners, with every person’s rules spelled out in the prompt, and 143 of those first drafts still broke a rule (here’s what they missed). That’s why a list of foods and rules, not a model, reads every ingredient, step and swap against each person. A recipe that fails goes back once for a fix, and it’s dropped if it still fails.
Try it on one food first: the food allergy checker answers for up to four people at once, with no signup. For shopping, our cooking guides cover soy sauce, cornstarch and quinoa, and which dino nuggets are gluten-free.
Comparing meal planners? See how Gluten does as a Mealime, eMeals or ReciMe alternative, or read why we made Gluten.
Family dinner ideas for every diet
Gluten-free, dairy-free, AIP, low-FODMAP and more. Pick a diet to see its recipes.
Gluten-free Thanksgiving32 recipesGluten-free Christmas cookies9 recipesGluten-free Christmas16 recipesCeliac1464 recipes
AIP212 recipes
Hashimoto's950 recipesLow-FODMAP210 recipes
GERD76 recipesPCOS473 recipes
Anti-inflammatory558 recipesLow-histamine245 recipes
Pregnancy821 recipes
Toddlers750 recipesDairy-free1222 recipesKid-friendly287 recipesAlso in Gluten
“Can Leo eat this?”
Check any food for anyone in the family before it goes in the cart.
Every ingredient checked
Every recipe is checked for each person, and one that fails is fixed or left out.
Timers on your lock screen
Cook mode keeps the next step and its timer in view.
Plan it together
Whoever shops and whoever cooks see the same week, on iPhone, Android or the web.
Your family’s info stays private
We never sell it or use it for ads, and you can delete it any time.
A gift for the family cook
Know someone who reads every label and cooks two dinners a night? Give them a year of Gluten and a first week of dinners planned for their family. It’s $39.99, and you can text it, email it or print it. Give Gluten
Questions
What is Gluten?
A meal planner for families where people eat differently. Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets, health conditions and ages, and Gluten plans dinners all of you can eat. When one person needs something different, like no peas or a milder sauce, it tells you what to change on their plate.
Who is Gluten best for?
We made it for families who can’t all eat the same thing, like a dad with celiac disease, a grandmother watching her salt and a five-year-old who eats four foods. If your table all eats the same way and the weekly grocery list is what you’re after, you’ll be happier with another app, because Gluten doesn’t make one.
Is Gluten AI only for gluten-free eating?
No. We started with gluten-free and kept the name. Gluten also plans for celiac, AIP, Hashimoto’s, low-FODMAP and IBS, GERD, PCOS, low-histamine, alpha-gal, the nine major food allergies, pregnancy, toddlers and picky eaters.
Does it work for picky eaters?
Yes. Add the foods each kid won’t eat, like mushrooms or anything spicy, and Gluten plans around them or tells you when to set their portion aside.
How much does it cost?
Gluten is free to start. Your first week of dinners, every recipe on your table and every check are free, with no trial and no card. Once your table has cooked with Gluten for a few nights, new recipes are Gluten Pro, $4.99 a month. You can also give someone a year of Gluten Pro as a $39.99 gift.
Is Gluten medical advice?
No. Gluten checks recipes against what you tell it, but it doesn’t replace your doctor or dietitian. Always read labels for allergens and cross-contact.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone, Android and the web. Your family and your plan sync between them.
More questions? Help and support answers the rest, from gifts to deleting your account.