# GiftAMeal

> Take a Photo, Feed the Hungry

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975137047](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975137047)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id975137047`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Swipe Savvy LLC
- **Category:** Food & Drink
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (188 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-10
- **First published:** 2015-04-14
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/giftameal/id975137047)
- **Website:** [http://www.giftameal.com](http://www.giftameal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.giftameal.com/privacy-policy](https://www.giftameal.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

GiftAMeal is a Chrome extension that lets you snap a photo at participating restaurants to fund meals for neighbors in need. When you share your photo on social media, you help unlock additional meals for local food banks. The app works by restaurants paying to be listed—your photo triggers a donation, turning everyday dining into charity without cost to you. To date, over 1 million meals have been gifted, making a real difference in communities.

Usage note: Continued GPS usage in the background can reduce battery life. Follow GiftAMeal on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates, stories, and more ways to give back to your community.

## Rankings

- #104,754 — Overall

## Review summary

GiftAMeal is praised for being ultra-easy and free, turning photo-sharing at meals into donated meals for those in need, with strong community impact and broad restaurant participation. Common drawbacks include crashes, GPS/location problems, limited restaurant-invite options, and occasional reliability gaps. Overall, a well-received charity-dining app with a positive mission, though reliability improvements would help.

### Pros

- Ultra-easy to use: snap a photo at a participating restaurant and a meal is donated at no extra cost.
- Positive social impact: helps feed local hungry families and supports community food banks.
- Wide restaurant participation and good discovery features: you can find participating places and explore local dining options by location or cuisine.
- Feel-good, win-win experience: dining out while giving back feels rewarding and supports local businesses.

### Cons

- App crashes / unstable performance reported by users.
- GPS/location issues and occasional camera problems affecting donation flow.
- Limited ways to invite restaurants (e.g., no Facebook option), hindering outreach to potential partners.
- Occasional reliability gaps or bugs (some users report issues after initial use).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id975137047)