We're NOT just another 'gluten-free' app. We’ve lived the struggle, so we built something better.
We’ve been where you are—frustrated, anxious, and tired of apps that list every restaurant with a "GF" tag but no real understanding of what celiac-safe actually means. So we did the work. We built a platform based on trust, not guesses, so you can finally eat and travel without the constant stress.
It’s Not About Listing Every Restaurant. It’s About Protecting You and the Community.
With other gluten-free apps, anyone can submit a restaurant and it gets added to their app automatically. That is not protecting the community.
We do things differently here. Every restaurant in the Gluten Dude app earns its spot. We reach out, ask the tough questions, and make sure they truly understand what it means to feed someone with celiac disease. If a place doesn’t take it seriously, they don’t make it on the app—simple as that.
This process takes time, but it’s the reason our community can trust what’s on the screen. Every restaurant is suggested. Nothing is crowdsourced.
Here’s how it all works behind the scenes.
Not All “Gluten-Free” Apps Are Built the Same
Anyone can make a gluten-free list. We made one you can actually rely on.
| Us | Them | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant vetting | Every restaurant researched, contacted, and verified for real gluten-free practices. | Anyone can add listings — minimal vetting verification verification. |
| Focus | Built for people with celiac disease who can’t afford to gamble with their health. | Built for anyone avoiding gluten, even casually. |
| Listings | Curated and limited to places that take cross-contamination seriously. | Quantity over quality. |
| Chains | Only added after thorough research and community input. No large fast food joints. | Automatically listed without safety checks. |
| Notifications | When a new restaurant is added in your area. | None. |
| Travel tools | Built-in Trip Planner for driving and flying gluten-free. | None. |
| Savings | Exclusive coupons, Amazon deals, and promos for gluten-free products. | None. |
| Daily connection | Daily Digest with tips, recipes, product finds, and real stories. | None. |
| Our goal | Protect the gluten-free community and help people travel and live with less fear and more freedom. | Built to include as many restaurants as possible. |
Download the app today and discover why people trust Gluten Dude.
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