Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining Customer Service

Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining Positive Reviews

Seed Oils Are Everywhere!I recently tried out this app on my iPhone, and I've got to say, it's pretty cool, especially if you're trying to avoid those iffy vegetable oils in your food. It's like Google Maps but for checking out what oils restaurants are cooking with. Super easy to use. But, there's a bit of a downside. Turns out, a ton of places actually use vegetable oils, and a lot of them don't really offer alternatives. It's kind of a bummer when you're hoping to find more options to eat out. It's a bit of an eye-opener, honestly, about how common these oils are in the restaurant scene. Despite that, I think the app is really useful. It's great for making sure you know what you're getting into before you choose where to eat. And honestly, it's made me think more about just cooking at home more often. That way, I know exactly what's going into my food. So, if you're trying to stay away from certain oils, I'd recommend checking out Seed Oil Scout. It's a handy tool, even though it might show you how hard it is to avoid those oils when eating out. But hey, it might just inspire you to become a master chef in your own kitchen!.Jazztenor87Version: 22.7

The most important appThis app is critically important to those that understand the dangers of machines lubricants AKA seed oils. Download and use this app to understand which restaurants are poisoning people. Love the ability to quickly email restaurants with a ready to go format you can copy and paste. You don’t even need to search for emails this app takes you right to the contact us page for a restaurant. As more people use this app and post reviews restaurant’s will be forced to change as the negative reviews grow. App works as advertised. Easy 5 stars. Won’t go out to eat without opening Seed Oil Scout first. Keep emailing and posting reviews everyone. We can change the food system overtime!.Mjwjr1992Version: 13.4

Still new, but an excellent resourceIf my review was based on an established app and it’s capabilities, I’d more so give it four stars. But since it’s new and just needs time to develop, I’m happy to give five stars. I’m constantly calling and emailing to find out info that a lot of people are now entering into this app. I do have trust issues though, so tend to need to see visual proof and double check when I’m at the restaurant. Which is still better than me calling and emailing in advance. This just needs time to have more people adding info, which I am more than happy to contribute to! Overall, the ability to see ratings and reviews is a huge help for me..HeatherLynn94Version: 4.8.0

Creating a barrier to something everyone needsI have been a long time user of this app. I have contributed over 50 reviews and comtacted so many local restaurants to discuss oils with them to help myself understand my risks eating out and this app was a wonderful way to share that knowledge and help others. Key word is WAS. They now charge you to use a crowd sourced app. I would 10 out of 10 times prefer viewing ads over paying for an app that is supposed to be bringing these ideas and mentality about seed oils to the public. Now it just seems like a private group that you have to pay to be a part of. Super disappointed in where this has gone.A Russ 15Version: 22.1

Sos is the best!I'm going on a trip with my mom to NYC very soon, and i want to avoid toxic seed oils at all cost for the health and wellness of myself and my mother. there's no app out there that does this! i'm so excited to go on this trip and have some peace of mind, not to mention peace with my body too! the only thing i dislike is the fact that there is a tapping limit for the day, but i guess it helped me stay off my phone. i was just trying to plan out where to eat yesterday, and i reached the tapping limit, so i had to wait until today. otherwise, i really love and appreciate this app. thank you to the creator/s for caring about our health :).Rowan 🤭Version: 13.9

A Much Needed AppThis app is a much-needed response to the seed oil epidemic. With it, you can put your money where your mouth is and patronize businesses whose ingredients won’t negatively alter your hormones. By no means is this app perfect, and this is to be expected given its novelty, but I have no doubts this app will continue to improve, especially as its popularity and user base grows. I’m excited to see where this app will go and how it may help spread awareness of the dangers of seed oils and other unhealthy and toxic ingredients / practices..Bobsy BooVersion: 5.0

Please Read if you have struggled with an EDI was came across this app because I’m currently making changes in my life when it comes to healthy eating. I really liked the interface of the app and how many options it listed, however, I am choosing to not use this app because the creator chose to list the overly processed food eateries as “dine shamefully.” As someone who is trying to recover from disordered eating and already carries some shame with food, this is highly unacceptable. ALSO, a lot of people may not be able to afford eating at places that don’t use any seed oils and only use organic ingredients, and their struggles are not shameful. PLEASE change this feature..CNDFitVersion: 21.6

Great idea, bad monetization modelI love the idea of the app and hope it catches on but this was a total waste of time for me. It has you go through tons of screens to “customize” your experience before throwing a $100 (!?!) sub prompt at you. That is way too much for an app like this. The custom options didn’t even seem to make any sort of difference on my search results. There was exactly one decent option in KC (2.5 million pop metro) so it’s very limited in the midwest. Setting filters will filter on the map but not in list view. I’ll try it again in future but the $99 really put me off of it..Anon17377472Version: 22.1

What we need but still need workPretty solid idea for an app and it’s for sure a work in progress. Really they need to add a function where we can submit restaurants that don’t have seed oils because the closest one on the map for me is like 200 miles and I know of about 4 places that are within walking distance that cook without seed oils. I really don’t see this app ever working unless this function is added but still a useful tool. I’m glad people are finally making a stand against this epidemic. Can’t wait to see where this app goes.Dregs strayVersion: 12.5

Love this app!This app is a must for anyone who cares about their health. It is great being able to easily find out which restaurants near me are safe & makes finding healthy food on vacation super easy. Most of the seed oil free places I’ve found on here also have delicious food too, so it’s a double win. I look forward to this app becoming more popular and getting even better..Barryc4Version: 4.7.7

Finally!!!I am so happy I found this app. Finding seed oil free restaurants is like finding a needle in a haystack. This app is amazing. I know it's going to catch on because people are going to wake up and discover that they're eating poison 24/ when they consume seed oils . Thank you for creating this app. Looking forward to opening a seed oil free "fast food" chain myself so everyone has a chance to eat poison free food on the go :)..TaterTotSarasotaVersion: 13.2

Should be freeThis app is doing really important work. But the information should be freely accessible to the masses. Making healthy choices should not be saved for people who can afford it. Please consider advertisements for a free-to-access option and then a paid service if people want it ad free. I know these apps aren’t free to run but it’s really disappointing to see valuable information being hidden from people who may not be able to afford it. Even at the low cost..Lentiggini1Version: 19.6

Support restaurants that use real fatsPeople should not be eating gasoline, erm I mean “seed oils”. We need this app to spread that message. I live in a city of 500K people and I can literally count on one hand how many restaurants only cook with real fats. It’s a crime that seed oils are everywhere. No one should be putting those toxins in their bodies. We have a long way to go, but this app gives me hope for a healthier future..TopAppReviewer421Version: 11.4

Transform your health while eating better foodThank goodness this exists. Sees oils are a major problem for health. They are inflammatory and can have unwanted harmful chemicals. My experience on this app has led me to great restaurants that are much more mindful of ingredients. I’m happy to pay 2ish$ a month for no stomach aches after eating out. Eating with a happy body and mind makes the food experience much more satisfying..Cam twVersion: 4.6.6

Great idea and so helpful!Unfortunately it is hard to find a restaurateur that avoids using those nasty inflammatory seed oils. This app can truly help those looking for the healthiest options as well as change the way restaurants source their ingredients if they want to keep loyal health conscious clients. Need to spread the word so the list of restaurants the service covers can grow!.RBH5Version: 11.2

Love the app, need more scouts!I used to think never eating at a restaurant again was a requirement for avoiding seed oils, and solving that issue alone makes this app priceless for me. My only wish were that it was more prevalent. If you live in NYC you’re set with tons of “Dine Fearlessly” options, but in my hometown Las Vegas we can only go to the single option so many times lol..Scouter SamVersion: 11.6

Great new App!I am new to switching over to a non-vegetable “seed oil” plan with no soy and lowest sugar possible foods. I think this app will be something I use often when going out to eat wherever I am. Great tool and I look forward to seeing it become a staple for everyone and changing the way restaurants change back over to healthy fats vs vegetable oils!.Deanok DkVersion: 11.7

Finding local restaurants I didn’t even know existedNever worry again about toxic seed oils when eating out! This app is a life saver, easy to use, and has so many features beyond just vetting restaurants for seed oils. It shows allergy info, farms, sources for raw milk…..absolutely incredible. I would give 10 stars if I could..UtfgjjjjjjtbbvgmmnVersion: 4.5.1

There’s not a lot of infoSince this is by user there’s not a lot of info. Every time I go somewhere new even in a new state there’s no reviews on anything. Idk if that’s because so many places use seed oils or so many people don’t care but I wish there was someone scoping out all the restaurants and putting actual info out there. This app doesn’t provide much as of right now. Hopefully that Changes as the word gets out.RerootedinhealthVersion: 15.1

Great resource!As People start waking up to the toxicity of seed oils… This app is going to become more and more popular! I really appreciate the thorough vetting of restaurants that this app does so far!I love being able to see where I will be able to find options that are seed oil free… and Grass fed & have raw dairy! Makes dining out healthfully WAY easier!.Kristi Slager SalernoVersion: 12.0

Worth the wait!This is just the app I have needed to have on my phone for a while now. It is a great resource to be able to check my favorite resultants and see how healthy they really are. Can’t wait to use this more and more as restaurants continue to be added and updated..Chef LoweVersion: 11.6

Am I dreaming??? 😍😍What an amazing app I am so excited to feel like I have a little bit of control on the food I’m enjoying at local restaurants I love to support ! now I can continue on the mission of spreading the word about inflammatory seed oils & promoting change in the food & beverage industry & the health of my community !.MamaMia10106Version: 6.7

Great App for Health Conscious FoodiesLove this app!! I used to love going out to restaurants but it’s been really tough to enjoy it since I’ve learned about seed oils. This app definitely helps me to feel comfortable doing that again, and hopefully over time it will help to pressure restaurants into using less seed oils..Jess17485927492759473Version: 4.8.0

Shifting the paradigmThis is how you shift the paradigm in healthy eating, to be aware of what restaurants use certain ingredients. We have to do better as society when it comes to our health. This is not a cult, this is just for empowerment and awareness. this is not to bash or discredit restaurants. Different strokes, different folks..Jhorse89Version: 14.9

PaywallApp was great until they put it behind a paywall. Would rather see ads everywhere than pay $5.99 a month. I get they need to make money but it just making it harder to help people when you put it behind a paywall..LoyalListener69Version: 19.1

Glad to have optionsI mostly cook at home, because I now how awful processed foods are for your body. It's nice to be able to take a trip somewhere and have a close to homemade meal. Also to be cooked for every now and again. Thank you.ARK-71Version: 14.4

So helpful! Especially when traveling!!!More than seed oils! With more and more people experiencing inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, this app is invaluable! Great for traveling, especially inclusive with restaurants in bigger cities! Hoping more places will jump on like Door County, Green Bay and Milwaukee!.Big T PlysVersion: 4.8.6

Think this is greatHow do you been having major health issues and being told I need to watch what oils are used hoping this takes off and more people start helping to grow this site.KrzenitesVersion: 13.9

Glad it exists but…This would be an essential app to have, given how broken our food chain is and how deeply seed oils and other dangerous ingredients have permeated our supply. However, the PAYWALL is unnecessary. We and our families want to eat safely and happily, and already unfortunately pay a premium to do so. So a monthly fee to see the basic breakdown of any given restaurant is ridiculous to me..YousuckyousuckyousuckVersion: 18.1

Fantastic app for scoutingI wish there were more options for users using it for free, but can’t complain! If you want to avoid seed oils and help out in making a change in your community, this app is it!.RdeigsVersion: 4.8.6

Saving peopleThis app will allow you to eat out and save yourself from seed oil poison.JbenolielVersion: 12.4

RatingThey force you to rate them and it’s rude to force people..Mazurka36Version: 14.4

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Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining Negative Reviews

Another Money GrabJust another organization who claims to carry about public health but keeps everything hidden behind a paywall. When I first downloaded this app it was free to use. I found it “somewhat” useful then, and even added a few restaurants I’ve dined at that don’t use seed oils. I didn’t enjoy that the majority of the food joints listed were all “dine shamefully” or “dine cautiously”, most of which were obvious…like fast food places. I had to sift through countless restaurants to find just one that was listed as not using seed oils. I get that that’s because the majority of places DO use seed oils, but maybe just only have the locations that don’t in your database. Even if they only use seed oils for some things, they simply should not qualify. Either way it no longer matters because you can no longer access ANY aspect of the app without paying for it. You can’t even bypass the free trial for use of limited features within the app. It’s ALL or nothing. I hope this blows up in their faces. You had a good idea, with good intentions, and let greed take over. I get we all have to make money but $9 a month for an app….that’s not even a great app to begin with, just a good idea, is a bit rich for most people’s blood. Deleting this app. I hope someone else comes along and does it better without a stupid pay way. Use ads, or something, it’s not that difficult to make it free or affordable if you actually cared about people’s health..Jen_X82Version: 22.1

Completely Unusable NowMonths ago this was a fantastic app to use, you could fly around the map and look for restaurants and places to eat at. Then they started heavily integrating a monthly subscription program into every single facet of the app. The “free version” of the app is completely unusable as everything you tap on is just an add to pay them monthly. And this is yet another example of an app developer not at all understanding how to charge for their app and what most people would be willing to pay. I would be happy to pay for your app, but I’m not going to pay as much as I do for a streaming service monthly for this app which I may check in on a couple times a month? I would be more than happy to pay a one time $30 payment or something though, but there’s no option. So I guess I just won’t use the app anymore.BlindMangoVersion: 21.3

A crying shameVerily, I was a fool, for I did naively render assistance unto Seed Oil Scout, unearthing perilous establishments peddling treacherous seed oils. Yet, fate did cast me into the abyss of involuntary disconnection, logging me out and compelling me to yield to the demand of five noble coins ($5) monthly to partake in this app's service. Lo, I have taken measures to cast aside the app from mine device, for the realm of such lowly peasantry doth not warrant the expenditure of five precious coins from my treasury! Should I wish to dine at an earthly establishment, I could merely summon them by vocal decree, inquiring if their kitchens dabble in witchcraft (food cooked in engine lubricant). Perchance, this horrible decision might have been born after a minimum of twenty-five percent of restaurants across the city were reviewed, only then would this app cease its squandering of both my moments and my gold! Henceforth, I curse thee upon my lips, for fire and brimstone shall be given in return!.LiamadmsVersion: 18.1

RIP OFF !I hate seed oils and avoid at all costs. Very diligent with every restaurant i go to. I used to use this app when it was free. Pretty shotty overall and most of the information is honestly not reliable but it was a cool concept I was happy to support. When they added the “pro” feature and basically locked everything I was hesitant due to the price being way too high relative to the benefit i had been getting with the free version. Eventually after a few months I decided to do the free trial to see if the fees resulted in an improvement in the platform - NOPE. Not only is the information unverified by the app and unreliable (saw multiple “green checks” where i know for a fact the places are not safe), they expect users to 100% do all the research for them while paying fees! I was never notified when my trial period ended as the app promised to do, and not only that- they elected to charge me $50 - FIFTY DOLLARS - for an annual pro subscription that I did not ask for!!! I would’ve been fine paying the $2 per month - i am not price sensitive and want to support awareness of healthy oils - but $50 at once without approval is just outrageous for a borderline useless platform..YunginnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnVersion: 22.1

Not very useful.Downloaded this a while back & seemed like a good idea, but maps don’t show that many. More of the bad restaurants than good with useless info. It should Just show the good rather than demonize businesses others. Used to show all the info but now they want $$$ for info monthly or yearly. Not worth it for me. I certainly am not going across state just to eat at a no seed oil restaurant that only may have salads. Make your own. Bottom line, I feel this app is too “green” in the market to be charging as it’s not like there is a plethora of dinning options/places offered. Massachusetts alone has just a few and South Carolina has just couple choices. Eating out is a bad choice in itself anyway :) so why not just eat what you want. If your going out, just go out and try to make healthier choices. Me? I go out and get what I want. We all know fried stuff is bad anyway, seed oil or not…..am deleting the app, don’t waste your money..EmilausVersion: 18.8

The app was better when it was free.The payment model doesn’t sit right with an app like this. I love the idea of being able to locate all the seed oil free restaurants in my area. People should know this info! Your users help you get restaurants added to your database however, now you are asking them to pay $5/month to view the list of safe restaurants? If you don’t want to pay, you can watch a few ads via a clunky popup that doesn’t work. It’s great info but not worth the money. Especially since there aren’t a lot of users adopting it in my area..The_Garbage_CollectorVersion: 16.9

Pretty DisappointedI was looking forward to a means of making better choices in my dining experiences. I throughly enjoy the info freely given on their IG page. Not the same here!! I can’t even explore the “free” (understandably limited) version before deciding if I want to pay for any upgrades. So now I’ve submitted my email, created an account, and now can’t even explore the possibilities that this app may or may not have to offer. I should have read the reviews first. I will not be emailing support for ideas on fair prices. You actually have my email now if you feel the need to contact me for solutions..JuschrisVersion: 4.6.4

Squandered opportunityHad high hopes for this app, even though it had a subpar UX. Living in a non health-conscious community, it’s a challenge to find dining options that align with my health values and this app was helpful in locating a few good options in the greater area. However, most restaurants had not been reported on and now that everything is behind a paywall the app is useless. There’s not nearly enough data available in my area to make a monthly fee worth it. The developers need to spend more time building community before locking everything up. Someone can do this much better, and I’m sure they will..SssdssssssssssVersion: 18.8

Want another subscription service?App was pretty good when it first came out. Even though it wasn’t perfect I used it quite often. Now it’s completely unusable without handing them 9 dollars a month lol. Even if you agree that the app is worth it, it is your duty to not subscribe. It’s the age where everybody with a mediocre service is asking for a subscription, **** em. We had a pretty nice community, I would go around and ask restaurants what they use to cook with, not that it mattered most the time because restaurants can only be added by the developers/admins..BTMYWTBVersion: 21.6

Horrible appThe vast majority of reviews for this app must be fake. First, it makes you register with an email address to access the app, and then once you’re in the app, it makes you watch an ad before looking at the information for any restaurant. If you don’t want to watch an ad you can pay five dollars or $40. There are barely any restaurants with reviews or reports. And there is really no way to tell that the reports for restaurants are accurate. I would not trust the information in this app at all. Don’t waste your time on it..MCMLxoxoVersion: 15.7

Major DisappointmentI am a mom with two young kids who cares GREATLY about seed oils and tries to limit mine and my kids consumption as much as possible. What an amazing app this was until they decided to start randomly charging?! They get their info from the app users! What on earth?! I’ve kept the app downloaded on my phone because I haven’t had the heart to delete it yet because I loved it when I first got it. But I am finally deleting in the hopes that someone else comes along and executes this idea better and more generously..ANR1234567Version: 4.8.1

Why so pay walled? Dumb.Where is the free options? makes no sense to pay wall when I’m living in an extremely popular city and majority of the popular restaurants here don’t even have information.. also it’s users finding out the stats.. you’d think you’d want more users (not pay walling and losing them) to get more information.. and makes it impossible to move past the screen of trialing. Loved the idea and the concept but not worth paying for as i couldn’t even find my favorite restaurants. Sad..LuhdiinoeVersion: 23.3

Ruined by Paywell and Poor DesignThe app is now completely worthless if you don’t pay. In what universe do you expect the users to do all the work for crowdsourcing the data, but then also put all the data behind a paywall? It doesn’t take an MBA understand that will reduce the amount of restaurants reviewed, which will in turn make it less likely people pay for the app. The functionality of it even if you do pay is still very poor and makes it hard to use. Great idea, poor execution..Daniel_G75Version: 20.1

HorribleUsed the app during the summer of 2022 while dinning out. Would ask restaurants I would go to which oils they used and would share with other users on the app. It was a great idea at the time seed oils were being pushed to be avoided by many YouTubers. Since then I stopped dinning out or just usually attend the same restaurants so I didn’t have much of a use for the app anymore. Fast forward today I tried to open the app and there $36 yearly subscription 😂😂🤣 are you crazy. Deleted..EloquentgentVersion: 4.5.4

Not easily usableI love the idea of this app but it was not actually very good at what it's made to do - help me find seed oil free restaurants. We travel often and I wasn't able to look for restaurants ahead of time which is really frustrating. Sometimes I opened the app and even for my location there wasn't anything listed, not even not safe restaurants and sometimes it showed restaurants. It was glitchy, clunky, and pretty much unusable. Certainly not worth $35 for the year..GizzyMonsterVersion: 4.8.1

Agree with Squandered OpportunityI was using this app since the beginning, took my time to contact a few restaurants and contribute to the app, and now they want me to pay a monthly fee (and not an especially small fee) for the privilege of using it?! Yeah right. I don’t live in a large city, there were hardly any restaurants on here with thorough data to begin with, and I make 99% of my meals at home, so why on earth would I pay a ridiculous monthly fee?! Too bad. It was a nice concept..JilldrenofthegraveVersion: 19.0

Concept is great but the app is pretty badWhat I like about the app is that you can somewhat find out who uses seed oil. What I don’t like is that it’s not simple to enter your findings. Plus I did the work to find out about a couple of restaurants but yet I still have to pay a premium to be able to see results, that doesn’t make sense! They have the consumer doing the work, but the consumer still continues to have to pay to utilize it. They need to revamp the app. It’s bad..CaraamaddenVersion: 4.8.0

Developers Destroyed This App!This app would be so helpful to many people avoiding the plague of processed oils and unhealthy ingredients. Instead of contributing to a greater mission, the developers greedily lock this behind a paywall. Disgusting. Just make the app free with ads like any other developer to recoup revenue. Also, we need the option to submit restaurant’s that aren’t already located on the app. Huge disappointment. If you make this free to use with ads I’ll get everyone I know hooked on this..DrDonaldDuckVersion: 19.7

Recently disappointedUsed to be a great app and used it all the time . Some of the updates seem more glitchy and are a pain. Now I cant click on any of the restaurants to even see the names. Health information should be free. Useless unless you pay now. I can’t even watch adds to see the restaurant names Not enough information or users to be worth paying for and too glitchy to be worth paying for. Very disappointed.Christina325!Version: 18.2

This WAS an awesome appThis app is now behind a paywall. It was really an incredible too for the community to use to communicate with each other about restaurants and vendors but now after they have gotten enough data from community based reviews and reporting they have barred non paying users from seeing the restaurant unless you watch one ad per restaurant click. This will deter new and existing users and in turn harm the growth of this beautiful database.TheHAM3rVersion: 17.9

Not great in CanadaNot great if your in Canada… nothing is on the map!.Missbiss2Version: 12.3

Need to pay for it.Only gives a 7 day free trial. After that you need to pay.Paolo101011Version: 4.8.6

Crowd sourcing doesn’t work without a crowd.Used this app in the summer of 2023 and loved it. Went to use it again recently and found that there’s not a free version at all anymore. Only a trail which you have to cancel. I understand you’ve got to make money but this does not seem like a wise choice for this kind of app. It requires user input to review these places which comes much faster with more ushers thus making the app much more useful. Sorry but i will just eat at home instead..Hates Seed OilsVersion: 4.8.1

No way to use it for freeI’ve used it in the past and then deleted the app. I went back to see if it’s improve but there’s no way to get into the app without paying for it now because I’ve already used a free trial..ClarinetroxVersion: 4.8.0

Subcription price is ridiculousGreat idea but subscription price is ridiculous..Oldschool AppleVersion: 4.8.0

Unsane3.99 a month for a zenius-i-vanisher style map of restaraunt. um, like this should be free. maybe take an economics class or something. literally just grow up.Chomsky HonkVersion: 16.4

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