How to Use Fig in 2026: Step-by-Step Guide
AI-powered food scanner app that checks barcodes, ingredients, and restaurant menu items against a user's dietary restrictions or allergies — covering 25+ profiles like gluten-free, low FODMAP, vegan, and specific allergen avoidance.
Fig is a mobile food-scanning app aimed at the practical, daily problem of dietary restrictions: knowing whether a specific product on a specific shelf is actually safe to eat.
Core Capabilities
Barcode Scanning Scans any product barcode in-store and immediately shows whether it fits the user's dietary profile, flagging conflicting ingredients.
Ingredient Matching Analyzes how any individual ingredient matches a user's selected restrictions, rather than giving a single pass/fail verdict with no explanation.
Dietary Profile Coverage Supports 25+ profiles — gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, low FODMAP, paleo, and specific allergies (e.g., walnut, corn) — across an index of 9,500+ matching products.
Grocery Store Search Lets users search for compliant products across 50+ grocery store chains before they even leave home.
Positioning
Distinct from calorie- and nutrition-tracking tools like SnapCalorie, Foodvisor, and Cronometer (all in this catalog), which focus on macros and calories — Fig is purpose-built around allergen and dietary-restriction safety, closer to a compliance checker than a nutrition tracker.
Pricing
Freemium — free tier includes 5 scans/month and unlimited search; Fig+ subscription (~$3.33/month billed annually, or $5.99/month) unlocks unlimited scans, store filtering, and early access to Fig Restaurants.
What You'll Need
- A Fig account (free to create)
- A modern web browser or the Fig app
- Payment method for paid features
Getting Started
Create Your Account
Visit https://foodisgood.com and sign up for a freemium account. You'll need an email address to register. A free tier is available — you can upgrade later for more features.
Start Your First Conversation
Once logged in, you'll see the main chat interface. Type a question or task in the input box and press Enter. Fig supports barcode-ingredient-scanning, dietary-restriction-matching, grocery-store-product-search, allergen-detection — start with a simple text prompt to get familiar.
Pro Tips
- Be specific: The more context you provide, the better the response. Instead of "write an email," try "write a professional follow-up email to a client who hasn't responded in two weeks."
- Iterate: If you don't get what you need, ask for clarification or refinement: "Make it shorter" or "Use a more formal tone."
- Use examples: Show Fig what format you want by including an example in your prompt.
- Save useful conversations: Most platforms let you name and revisit conversations — organize by project or topic.
Common Use Cases
Cooking & Food
Chatbots for recipes, meal planning, cooking techniques, and dietary guidance.
Browse Cooking & Food chatbots →Troubleshooting
- Responses seem generic or unhelpful
- Add more context to your prompt. Specify the audience, tone, length, and format you need. Try starting over with a clearer description of your goal.
- The tool isn't responding or is slow
- AI chatbots can experience high traffic. Refresh the page and try again. Check the service's status page if issues persist.
- Output is too long or too short
- Explicitly specify the length: "in 100 words," "as a brief summary," or "in detail with examples."
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Fig free to use?
- Fig has a free tier. Paid plans start from Free; Fig+ from $3.33/mo (annual) or $5.99/mo.
- Do I need an account to use Fig?
- Yes, you need to create an account to use Fig.
- What can I use Fig for?
- AI-powered food scanner app that checks barcodes, ingredients, and restaurant menu items against a user's dietary restrictions or allergies — covering 25+ profiles like gluten-free, low FODMAP, vegan, and specific allergen avoidance.
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