GoodFoodNearYou (Free)
REVIEW – “Every Restaurant Nearby”
GoodFoodNearYou is a very good concept, especially because it not only tracks local restaurants nearby but also locates convenience and grocery stores within your chosen location, tracked via GPS. That is especially convenient if you are in a new area and do not know your way around. Based upon your selection, you can then determine the calorie, sodium, cholesterol, trans fat, and fat value of the meals offered by local restaurants. This can be quite helpful in choosing a healthy option for primarily fast food joints and chain restaurants. This can be a time saver for these selections.
However, one of the big drawbacks of this app is that it is only limited to chain and fast food restaurants, with very few local restaurants listed. In most areas, local restaurants offer the freshest fruit, vegetables, meat, and seafood. Hence, by eliminating these choices or offering only a a limited selection, the GoodFoodNearYou iPhone app does not really offer you the healthiest choices available in the area.
I also found the ads distracting. There was a florist ad right when I first opened the app, which I found confusing since the title of the app is GoodFoodNearYou.In comparison to Yelp which offers customer reviews, GoodFoodNearYou fails short of going a little deeper in its analysis of restaurants as well. However, GoodFoodNearYou does show you local convenience and grocery stores within your location so you could buy and cook a meal if you wanted.
While the concept is very appealing, i.e to click a button and see all the healthy choices within an area, GoodFoodNearYou does not quite live up to its claim. The information it presents in terms of meal breakdown is based on the assumption that low fat means good health. Hence, while I like the concept, I think this app needs a lot of improvement to really be of value to the consumer.
- Jan M.
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Developer Global Fitness Media LLC
URL: http://www.goodfoodnearyou.com/
DEVELOPER NOTES:
“It’s easy to swing into a fast food joint when you’re on the road with the kids, but convenient eating doesn’t have to trump sensible eating. The GoodFoodNearYou application has the same super functionality as its Web-based counterpart, offering an array of dining choices for parents with health-conscious children (and for those who hope to inspire through example.) Simply type in your location and you’ll be presented with scads of sides, sandwiches, and suppers from every dining destination in your immediate area.” – PC Magazine, 10 iPhone Apps for Parents
“There’s nothing worse than finding yourself in an unfamiliar location and not knowing where to score good grub that’s good for you. This app takes all the guesswork out of it by recommending nearby healthy food options based upon your current location, which is tracked via GPS. We think this one would come in especially handy during road trips or on those late nights when you’re unsure which restaurants are still open.” – Women’s Day Magazine, 10 Top Diet and Fitness Web Apps
What is GoodFoodNearYou?
GoodFoodNearYou helps you find the best food options at the most common restaurants near you.
In one simple search, you get instant access to the menus and nutrition information for popular casual dining restaurants, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores near your location.
Make smart, fast, and healthy dining decisions, wherever you are – at work, at home, or in your car, traveling on business or vacation.
With the help of GoodFoodNearYou – understanding your options at restaurants nearby is easy, convenient, and free!
WHAT’S NEW IN THIS VERSION:
What is going on with GoodFoodNearYou?
February 2009 – We launched GoodFoodNearYou!
March 2009 – We are honored! GoodFoodNearYou wins 1st place for the most innovative mobile application service at the Andrew Seybold Innovation Rally and AppWar during the International CTIA Wireless 2009 in Las Vegas, NV.
April 2009 – We added more food and menu items, restaurant locations, and new restaurants! Now, GoodFoodNearYou has over 36,000 menu options; more independent restaurants, local mom and pop favorites, and specialty health restaurants; and covers over 250,000 U.S. restaurant locations. Keep an eye out for special request orders in your search for food and menu items on GoodFoodNearYou.
May 2009 – We’ve optimized our app so you get your info quicker! Now loading times are cut in half and in some areas we’ve reduced our times up to 70%! We’ve also added a special search feature for Mother’s Day. Now, every time you make a search using GoodFoodNearYou you will get the closest florist near you. Enjoy Mother’s Day, and send her some flowers!
LANGUAGES:
English
REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
Requires iPhone OS 2.2 or later
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