Built for T1D families

Snap the plate.
See the carbs coming.

CarbCue is the native iOS app for T1D families — full-screen camera, Sign in with Apple, and an AI-assisted carb estimate the moment you tap the shutter. Not medical advice. Just a calmer kitchen.

We'll email you the moment it lands on the App Store. No spam.

AI-assisted estimates
Privacy first
Built for real life
A plate of penne pasta with tomato sauce and a side salad
9:41
•••

Carb estimate

42g

Total carbs

Moderate

Confidence: High

Absorption curve

Likely moderate rise with a gradual decline.

Illustrative only

Meals
History
Insights
Profile
✦

How it works

✦

01

Snap the plate

Take a quick photo of what your family member's about to eat. Sandwich, pasta, juice box — anything.

02

See the estimate

Get an item-by-item carb estimate with a confidence rating. Edit anything before saving.

03

Watch the curve

An illustrative absorption curve shows whether to expect a fast spike or a slow climb.

✦ The flagship app ✦

Built for iOS first.
Coming soon to the App Store.

The native app is where CarbCue feels right at home. We're polishing the last details — get on the list and be first in line.

Full-screen native camera

AVFoundation capture with haptic feedback — no fiddling, no browser tax. Just point and snap.

Sign in with Apple

Face ID-backed sign-in. Your account, your family's data, locked behind your device.

Works offline, syncs later

Snap a meal at a restaurant with bad Wi-Fi. The app queues it and uploads in the background.

Coming soon

on the App Store

Soon

Be first in line.

Launch-day access, straight to your inbox.

No spam, ever· Works on any device

✦ From the blog ✦

Notes from a T1D dad.

All posts
Soft morning light through a kitchen window with a child's half-empty glass of water on a wooden table.

Our story

Signs of Type 1 Diabetes We Almost Missed

Our daughter's blood sugar was higher than the meter could read. Here's what we almost missed — and the symptoms every parent should know.

Overhead view of a colorful dinner plate with pasta and vegetables on a warm cream linen tablecloth.

Carb counting

How to Estimate Carbs from a Photo (and Where Your Eyes Lie)

Your eyes are going to lie to you. Here's what we've learned about estimating carbs from a photo — and the mental shortcuts that help us get close.

Hand-drawn curve sketches in fig-purple ink on warm cream paper.

How it works

Why the Curve Matters More Than the Carb Count

Same 40 grams of carbs, two completely different nights. Understanding the curve changed how our family thinks about food and T1D.

Have a question? Read the parent FAQ
Not medical advice. Always follow your care team's guidance.