Yes Chef analyzes grocery receipt photos using AI to suggest recipes. All your data stays on your device.
- Receipt photos you take with camera or upload from photo library
- Used only to extract ingredients via OpenAI or Google AI
- Processed images stored locally on your device in SQLite database
- Your chat history with the recipe assistant
- Stored locally on your device
- Only sent to AI services (OpenAI/Google) when actively generating responses
- File timestamps, user defaults, disk space, system boot time (required by iOS APIs)
- No analytics or tracking
When you scan receipts or chat with the assistant, we send data to:
OpenAI (gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini models)
- Privacy: https://openai.com/privacy
Google AI (Gemini models)
- Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Your receipt images and prompts are processed temporarily by these services. Review their privacy policies for details.
- Local-first: Everything stored on your device using SQLite and MMKV
- No cloud sync: We don't upload your data to our servers
- No accounts: No registration required
- Works offline: Except when using AI features
- Revoke camera: iOS Settings > Yes Chef > Camera
- Revoke photos: iOS Settings > Yes Chef > Photos
- Delete all data: Uninstall the app
- Stop AI processing: Don't scan receipts or use chat features
Not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect their data.
- We don't sell your data
- California (CCPA) and EU (GDPR) users have rights to access, delete, and port their data
- Data sent to AI services may be processed outside your country
- Uninstalling the app deletes all local data
By using Yes Chef, you agree to this policy and AI processing of your receipt photos.