Support · Version 2.2
MenuLens Support
Getting started
On first launch, choose translation languages and source and target currencies. On later launches, choose Menu or Shopping mode before entering the camera. Change interface language, translation languages and currencies independently under the gear button. Tap the preview to focus and use zoom controls or pinch to zoom. Portrait and landscape are supported. Pause stops live recognition updates; play resumes scanning.
Shopping comparison
The first time you choose Shopping mode, the app asks for consent to send a photo to Google Lens. You can decline and keep using Menu mode. After you photograph a product and price tag, MenuLens converts the store price, removes original location and capture metadata from the photo, then sends it to Google. Google-branded search results stay inside the app. Shopping mode does not translate product text and requires internet access. Products, sizes and prices can be wrong or outdated; open the retailer listing before buying.
How the ten free uses work
Menu mode counts one use when text is first recognized in the camera. Shopping mode counts one use on the first successful capture. Further captures during the same camera session do not count again. Denied camera permission or a failed camera start does not count. Closing and reopening the scanner starts a new session. Remaining uses are stored locally; deleting the app removes local data.
Missing translations
Check that the target language is the one you want to read and that the source language matches the text. Selecting a source language reduces interference from other languages; automatic detection is also available. Check Apple language packs in Settings. If models are missing, connect to the internet and follow the system prompts to prepare them. Keep text clear and avoid reflections. Text without an available translation remains in its original form.
Rates and offline use
Supported currencies: USD, TWD, JPY, EUR, GBP and KRW. Select the actual currency of the price tag. ExchangeRate-API provides daily reference rates, not live bank buy/sell quotes. A connection is required to fetch rates initially. Missing conversions display a dash; data older than 48 hours is marked as old.
Capture, save and share
In Menu mode, the shutter takes a photo, then recognizes text, translates, converts prices and composites the result with visible processing progress. Compare Original and Translated, zoom in, save to Photos or use the system share sheet. The image includes provider attribution and the rate timestamp. If some translations fail, original text is retained and a notice offers Retry; successfully converted prices can remain available.
Purchases and restoration
Lifetime access is a non-consumable in-app purchase. Restore Purchases rechecks purchases for your Apple Account. Family members must enable purchase sharing and meet Apple's sharing conditions. Cancelled and pending purchases do not unlock access; refunds and revoked sharing update entitlements.
Permissions
Camera access is used for scanning. Add-only Photos permission is requested when saving. Review permissions in iPhone Settings → MenuLens. See the privacy policy for Shopping mode photo handling.
Contact
mkjohnny@gmail.com. Include app/iOS version, languages and currencies. Remove private information from screenshots.
Using iPhone Duo
Version 2.2 adapts to the available screen space. Unfolding moves camera controls to the sides and shows the full preview. Photo results and shopping comparison use two columns when there is enough room; smaller windows and larger text sizes may use a single column. Close the phone to return to compact camera controls.