What is Allergo?

Allergo is a mobile app that creates translated allergy cards for travellers with food allergies, coeliac disease, or medicine allergies. Covering 75+ languages and countries, it generates restaurant-ready cards that explain exactly what you can't eat, in the local language. Cards can be saved to Apple Wallet for instant access, and the app also includes conversation helpers and emergency SOS translations that automatically adapt to your current location. Built with input from NHS healthcare professionals, Allergo is designed to turn a language barrier from a health risk into a minor detail.

Who it's for

• Travellers with food allergies — anyone who needs to communicate their dietary restrictions clearly across multiple countries without relying on guesswork or Google Translate.
• Parents of children with allergies — families who want peace of mind when eating abroad, with ready-to-show cards that waiters and chefs can understand at a glance.
• People with coeliac disease or medicine allergies — those whose dietary or medical needs go beyond common food allergies, covering 27 allergens including gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, and more.

Key features

Instant allergy cards

Pick your allergens from 27 options and select your destination country. A clear, restaurant-ready card is generated in seconds, localised per country — not just word-for-word translated. Cards cover all 14 major EU and 9 US regulated allergens.

Apple Wallet pass

Add your simplified card to Apple Wallet for instant access without opening the app. The card includes a QR code you can scan to share directly with a waiter or chef, making the interaction fast and frictionless.

SOS Emergency

One tap surfaces critical information, emergency phrases, and local emergency numbers wherever you are. This feature is automatically translated to your current location, so you can get help quickly in a language the responder understands.

Response helpers

Follow-up phrases let you confirm what's safe on the spot — no separate translation app needed. These conversation helpers are designed for real-world use, helping you ask clarifying questions about ingredients or preparation methods.

What stands out

"A language barrier shouldn't be a health risk."

Allergo treats allergy communication as a safety issue, not just a convenience feature. While many translation tools offer generic phrasebooks, Allergo is built specifically around EU allergen regulations and localised per country — meaning a card for Japan differs from one for Italy, even if the language is the same. The app is designed by someone who has navigated food allergies their whole life, and it shows in details like offline access, Apple Wallet integration, and the upcoming professional translation verification. It's not a general travel app with an allergy section; it's an allergy-first tool that happens to work across 75+ countries.

Worth checking out if…

You travel with food allergies, coeliac disease, or medicine allergies and want a reliable way to communicate your needs in any language. Allergo is especially useful if you visit multiple countries, eat out frequently, or want the peace of mind that comes with a card that's been localised per destination rather than just translated. It's also worth a look if you're a parent managing a child's allergies while travelling, or if you simply want to stop relying on awkward Google Translate conversations at restaurant tables.