What’s new

• Simplified & Traditional Chinese — When translating to Chinese, you can now choose between Simplified (Mainland) or Traditional (Taiwan/HK) script. The right characters show up for your destination, and pronunciation guides, text-to-speech, and the Pleco dictionary lookup all follow suit.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the notification badge getting stuck on the app icon — it now clears as soon as you open the app.

What’s new

• 10-language app interface — Menu, please! now speaks your language. The app detects your device language automatically and switches to German, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese. If your preferred language isn’t detected or you want to switch, head to your profile to pick one manually.

Bug fixes

• Fixed dish label text occasionally overflowing outside the highlight box on the menu overlay.
• Fixed a rare case where adding menu pages could exceed the four-page limit.
• Fixed currency symbols appearing next to dishes that have no listed price.
• Translation results are now more reliable — edge cases that could occasionally produce incomplete or garbled text are now handled gracefully.

What’s new

• Sideways dish labels — Dish names that run vertically on the menu overlay now rotate sideways instead of stacking letter-by-letter, making them much easier to read at a glance.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a noticeable delay when returning to your menu history — past menus now appear instantly.

What’s new

• Basket review — Tapping “Order now” opens a basket sheet where you can adjust quantities before placing your order. No more accidentally ordering three of something when you meant one.
• Multi-page order highlights — If your menu spans multiple pages, the order highlight view now shows all pages in a swipeable carousel so you can see exactly what you’re ordering on each page.
• Tap to view dish details — In the order highlight view, tap any highlighted dish to see its full translation and description.
• Smarter dish labels — Dish labels on the menu overlay now automatically shrink on crowded menus and grow on spacious ones, so text stays readable no matter how packed the menu is.
• Swipe transitions — Swiping between menu pages in the lightbox now follows your finger smoothly, matching the feel of a native photo gallery.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the “translating…” indicator not appearing when starting an order.
• Fixed dish highlight overlays occasionally appearing behind the menu image on iOS.
• Fixed highlight overlays not aligning correctly with the menu image on some screen sizes.
• Fixed the Order Now button sometimes getting stuck in a loading state.
• Fixed past order messages in chat showing images and controls that only apply to the current order.

What’s new

• Full image preview — The menu photo on the results page now shows the entire image without cropping. Empty space is filled with a soft blurred accent so it still looks polished, whether your menu photo is landscape or portrait.
• Clearer category badges — Category badges are now grey by default, with only the currently viewed category highlighted in color. This makes it much easier to spot which section you’re looking at as you scroll through your translation.

Bug fixes

• Fixed dish highlights on the menu preview not aligning correctly in some cases.
• Fixed dish highlights replaying their entrance animation every time you revisited a completed menu.
• Fixed pages not starting at the top when navigating between screens.

What’s new

• Better-timed support prompt — The “Enjoying Menu, please?” prompt now appears while your menu is being translated, instead of after the results load. This way you can read it during the wait instead of having to dismiss it to see your translation.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a rare issue where menus with many dishes could fail during the options detection step.
• Fixed competing app store buttons showing on the native app.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the order button sometimes submitting twice if tapped quickly.
• Fixed order progress and selections disappearing after a page refresh.
• Fixed a loading spinner that could get stuck while dish options were still being prepared.
• Fixed login via Google occasionally failing when the app tried to clean up the URL too early.

Under the hood

• More reliable connections — The backend now handles high-traffic moments more gracefully, reducing occasional timeouts when many users are active at once.

Bug fixes

• Fixed in-app purchases occasionally failing on native devices.
• Fixed the supporter badge not appearing immediately after a purchase.
• Fixed an error appearing when cancelling a purchase.
• Fixed the support section not hiding correctly on native when the feature isn’t available yet.
• Fixed the support button showing the wrong style depending on platform — native now shows the in-app option, web shows the external link.
• Fixed logout occasionally getting stuck if the session had already expired.

What’s new

• Support the app — You can now tip the developer with a boba tea or bento box, or become a monthly supporter — all directly inside the app. On the web, the Buy Me a Coffee link is still available.
• Supporter badge — Supporters get a badge displayed next to their name in the app. Buy a tip and you’ll have the badge for 30 days; monthly subscribers keep it as long as their subscription is active.
• Support nudge — After translating a few menus, a friendly nudge may appear inviting you to support the app. It only shows occasionally and never to existing supporters.
• Restore purchases — Switched devices? You can restore your previous purchases from the Settings page.

Bug fixes

• Fixed dishes without selectable options showing a permanent “loading” indicator instead of displaying correctly.
• Fixed ordering sometimes failing when dishes had missing option data.
• Fixed the Picture-in-Picture thumbnail not appearing when viewing multi-page menus in the image viewer.

Under the hood

• More reliable ordering — The order creation flow is now more robust, handling edge cases in dish data more gracefully.

What’s new

• Multi-page menus — You can now photograph multiple pages of a menu and upload them all at once. They’re grouped together in your history with a page carousel so a multi-page menu stays organized as one unit.
• Background options loading — Dish options (sizes, spice levels, toppings) now load in the background after the main translation finishes, so you see your translated menu faster and options appear when you need them.
• Faster iOS photo capture — Taking a menu photo on iPhone now skips the crop/edit screen, getting you straight to translation with one less tap.
• What’s New v1.1.0 — The onboarding modal now highlights the latest features when you update to a new version.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the image viewer occasionally appearing behind other elements on certain screens.
• Fixed multi-page menus sometimes losing their dish highlights when switching between pages.
• Fixed the image picker on iOS occasionally failing when selecting multiple photos from the gallery.
• Fixed duplicate notifications being sent for multi-page menu translations — you now get one notification per menu, not per page.
• Fixed dish highlights not appearing correctly on some menus with unusual formatting.
• Fixed large menus occasionally failing to save to history.

What’s new

• Dish options — Some dishes come with choices like spice level, size, or toppings. You can now select these per item before adding to your order, so the waiter gets exactly what you want.
• Restaurant info banner — Menus that include general ordering instructions (e.g., “all dishes are meant for sharing” or “lunch sets available until 2pm”) now show a banner at the top of the translation results.
• Clickable dish details in order — Tapping a dish in your order now opens its full details so you can double-check before ordering.
• Android back button — The hardware/gesture back button on Android now navigates through the app naturally, just like a native app.
• Overlay text scaling — Menu overlay labels now stay readable as you zoom in and out, automatically adjusting size to remain legible.

Bug fixes

• Fixed layout jumping when images were loading or when navigating between screens.
• Fixed the Picture-in-Picture thumbnail sometimes showing a photo from a previously viewed menu.
• Fixed the progress bar not catching up correctly after navigating away and returning to a translating menu.
• Fixed menu data being cleared when navigating back to an already-translated menu.
• Fixed overlay text on vertical menus (like some Japanese izakaya menus) appearing sideways.
• Increased tap target size for the close button on dish detail sheets.

Under the hood

• Faster uploads — Menu photos are now compressed more efficiently before uploading, reducing wait times on slower connections.
• Snappier progress bar — Translation time estimates are now more accurate and the progress animation feels faster.

What’s new

• Live menu overlays — As the AI translates your menu, labeled rectangles now appear on the photo in real time, highlighting each dish as it’s identified. Tap any overlay to see its full translation.
• Picture-in-Picture thumbnail — A floating thumbnail of your menu photo stays visible while you scroll through results, so you always know which item you’re looking at.
• Dish detail drawer — Tap any dish to open a slide-up panel with the full description, photo region, and ordering info.
• Jisho dictionary — On Japanese menus, each dish name now links to its Jisho dictionary entry so you can explore kanji and ingredients.
• User feedback voting — You can now submit and vote on feature ideas directly from the app. Your votes help decide what gets built next!
• Onboarding carousel — New users see a walkthrough of the app’s main features on first launch, and returning users see a “What’s New” summary after updates.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the microphone button on Android opening the keyboard instead of starting audio recording.
• Fixed the feedback drawer’s close button being hidden behind the keyboard on iOS.
• Fixed the chat input being hidden behind the keyboard on Android.

What’s new

• Onboarding modal — New users now see a friendly onboarding carousel that walks through the app’s main features: scan, translate, order. It also doubles as a “What’s new” screen after major updates.
• User feedback voting — You can now vote on features and report issues directly from the app. Your votes help decide what gets built next!

Bug fixes

• Android mic button — Fixed a bug where tapping the microphone button on Android would open the keyboard instead of starting audio recording.
• Feedback drawer keyboard — Fixed the feedback drawer’s close button being hidden behind the keyboard on iOS.
• Keyboard overlap on Android — Fixed the chat input being hidden behind the keyboard on Android.

What’s new

• Pinch-to-zoom lightbox — The full-screen image viewer now supports smooth pinch-to-zoom and panning, making it easy to read tiny menu text on your phone.
• Adaptive loading progress — The translation loading bar now estimates completion time based on the actual menu size (number of pages, density of items), so the progress feels accurate rather than arbitrary.
• Landing page refresh — The public landing page got visual improvements and a new modal that lets visitors try sample translated menus before signing up.

Bug fixes

• Fixed status bar content overlapping the app on both iOS and Android by adding a fixed backdrop behind it.
• Fixed the order page scrolling the entire document on iOS when the keyboard was open, causing the navigation bar to jump around.
• Fixed Android safe area insets not being applied correctly on the order page.
• Locked body position on iOS to prevent the keyboard from pushing the navbar off-screen.

What’s new

• Native iOS & Android app — Menu, please! is no longer just a web app! It now runs as a true native app on both iOS and Android. Same features, but with native performance and platform integration.
• Native camera — On mobile, tapping “Scan menu” now opens your phone’s native camera with a crop/confirm screen. No more fumbling with the browser file picker.
• Push notifications — Get notified when your menu translation is ready, even if you’ve switched to another app. Especially useful for large multi-page menus that take a moment to process.
• Splash screen — A proper branded splash screen now shows while the app loads, matching the sushi mascot branding on both platforms.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where creating a menu while the app was backgrounded could cause a silent failure.
• Fixed camera permissions on iOS requiring additional photo library access descriptions.

What’s new

• Learning mode audio settings — If you’re using Menu, please! to learn a language (not just translate), you can now control audio playback settings from your profile. Hear dish names pronounced so you can practice ordering out loud!
• Cantonese support — Cantonese (with Jyutping romanization) is now a fully supported source language. Perfect for dim sum menus in Hong Kong and Guangdong.
• No more beta labels — All languages that were previously marked as “beta” have graduated. They’re stable and ready for your next trip.

Under the hood

• Improved analytics — Upgraded our analytics setup so we can better understand how people use the app and fix issues faster.
• Faster AI model — Switched to a newer, faster AI model for quicker translations while maintaining quality.
• Translation history — Your past translations are now saved locally so you can revisit them without re-translating.

What’s new

• Fill-out menu — After building your order, the AI generates a copy of the original menu image with your selected quantities written directly onto it. Hand this to the waiter and point — no language barrier needed!
• Image lightbox — Tapping any menu image now opens a full-screen lightbox so you can pinch-to-zoom into small text or examine dishes more closely.
• Translator page rebuild — The real-time translator page got a complete overhaul. The new layout keeps the input always visible, fixes scroll issues on smaller screens, and adds navigation history so the back button works as expected.

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug where the “Order now” buttons were disabled while a menu image was still loading.
• Auto-display the AI-generated fill-out menu image in the chat without needing an extra tap.

Under the hood

• Image caching — Menu images are now cached on your device, so revisiting a translated menu loads instantly instead of re-downloading everything.
• Smart fill-out detection — The app now detects whether a menu is suitable for the fill-out feature and only shows the option when it makes sense.

Under the hood

• Translation monitoring — Every translation is now tracked end-to-end. This means I can see exactly how long translations take, what the AI receives and returns, and spot quality issues before you do.
• Faster prompt iteration — Translation instructions can now be updated without redeploying the app. This makes it much faster to experiment with and improve translation quality.
• Safe testing pipeline — Changes to how translations work are now tested in a safe environment before they reach you, so quality stays consistent.

What’s new

• Ordering instructions — Menus often have small print about how to order (e.g. “pick one from each section”, “minimum 2 pieces”). These now show up in a dedicated “Good to know…” section so you won’t miss them.
• Currency display — Prices now show the local currency symbol alongside the dish, so you know exactly what you’re paying.

Under the hood

• Smarter AI — Upgraded to a new AI model that’s noticeably more accurate, especially on handwritten menus. It now “thinks through” tricky layouts before translating.
• Full menu translations — Fixed an issue where very long menus would get cut off mid-translation.