Beta starting at the University of Michigan

Your dining hall,
texted first.

DineBell sends today's menu right before your lunch, shows the closest hall, and remembers the dishes you loved so you never miss them again.

Get early access Free for students. No app store needed.
How it works

Three taps to set up, then it comes to you.

Other menu apps wait for you to open them. DineBell knows your schedule and rings at the right moment.

1 Set your times

Tell it when you eat

Your class schedule isn't the same every day, so your alerts aren't either.

Mon12:00 lunch6:00 dinner Tue1:30 lunch6:30 dinner Wed12:00 lunch6:00 dinner
2 Get the bell

Menu + nearest hall, before you're hungry

Twenty minutes before each meal: what's good today, which hall is closest, and how far the walk is.

3 Rate it

It learns what you like

Two taps after you eat. Loved the jerk chicken at Markley? DineBell tells you when it's back.

★★★★★
Free vs Pro

Free does the job. Pro knows you.

Every student gets the full menu and alerts at their own meal times. Pro adds memory and planning.

What you getFreePro$3.99/mo · free in beta
Every hall's menu with calories, protein and allergensYesYes
Vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-free filtersYesYes
Walk time to every hall, nearest firstYesYes
Alerts at your meal times, set per dayYesYes
Favorite-food alerts5 foodsUnlimited
"Back on the menu" alerts for dishes you rated highly—Yes
Smart timing that learns when you actually eat—Yes
AI plate picks for your goal: lean, muscle, balanced, plant-based—Yes
Daily calorie and protein plan across your meals—Yes
Campuses

Starting in Ann Arbor. Coming to yours.

DineBell is built for any college. Join the waitlist with your school and the campuses with the most signups open next.

University of Michigan · beta Your campus?

Get the bell first.

Beta testers get Pro free during the beta and help decide what we build next.

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FAQ

Questions students ask

Is DineBell run by my university?

No. DineBell is an independent app built by a student. We show menu information your dining services publishes and always tell you to confirm allergens with dining staff.

Do I need to download anything?

Not for the beta. Open DineBell in your phone's browser and add it to your home screen. On iPhone that also turns on notifications.

Does it track my location?

Only while the app is open, to show walk times. You can pick a spot like "the Diag" instead. We never sell your data.

Is it a diet app?

No. Pro suggests balanced plates for your goal and never plans below a healthy daily minimum. For personal nutrition advice, talk to your campus health service.

Privacy, in plain English

Draft for the beta. A full policy will be posted before public launch.

  • We collect your email and school to run the waitlist, plus your meal times, favorites and ratings once you use the app.
  • Location is used only on your phone while the app is open, to calculate walk times. It isn't stored.
  • We never sell or share your data with advertisers.
  • You can delete your account and all history anytime by emailing us.