PHE Buddy is the first app that combines AI-powered nutrition recognition, the BLS database, blood value tracking and a family network in one solution.
Free · iOS · Web App available · Google Play coming soon
⚕️ Important notice: PHE Buddy is a documentation tool, not a medical device. The personal daily Phe limit is set by the treating physician and entered manually by the user. The app does not replace medical advice or therapy.
One app built for real PKU daily life – from breakfast to blood draw.
PKU is not a temporary restriction — it's a daily task that stays invisible. PHE Buddy makes it easier.
Google every product individually, read the nutrition label, calculate the PHE value manually. For one shopping trip: 20–40 minutes.
Point your camera at the label — PHE value in seconds. Added directly to your daily log. Done.
Printed lists, handwritten notes, outdated values. The doctor has no current basis for the consultation.
Progress chart directly from the app — self-documented by the patient, shared as a discussion basis. No paperwork.
New products, foreign languages, no database at hand. Eating abroad becomes a stressful experience.
Offline function, AI scanner works on any label. PKU management stays equally simple everywhere.
⚕️ PHE Buddy is a documentation tool. All Phe limits and medical decisions rest with the treating physician.
Built from the ground up for PKU – not just another calorie counter app.
Point your camera at the nutrition label – PHE Buddy calculates the Phe content. No more manual typing.
AI recognition for PKU nutrition7,140+ foods with verified amino acid values from the Max Rubner Institute. The most reliable foundation for Germany & Austria.
BLS 4.0 – current & officialDocument Phe values and prepare them as progress charts for specialist consultations.
For your doctor's appointmentParents support their child, siblings help each other. Shared dashboards, meal logs, and blood values.
Stronger togetherWith patient consent: trends, nutrition logs, and blood values – for evidence-based therapy discussions.
GDPR compliantCore features available offline. GDPR-compliant on European servers, end-to-end encrypted. No data selling.
Privacy guaranteedTrack your amino acid formula daily — intake times, quantities, and reminders. Because formula is just as central to PKU life as food.
For all PKU patientsWhether child, teenager, or adult with decades of PKU experience — PHE Buddy adapts. Especially for adults who manage PKU quietly and alone: finally an app that understands your daily life.
Accompany your child through the PKU daily routine – with family network, shared dashboards and gentle reminders.
Patient consent required: doctors see self-documented progress data as a basis for therapy discussions.
Generic fitness apps don't know PKU. The difference is crucial.
⚕️ PHE Buddy is a documentation tool — not a medical device. All daily limits are prescribed by the physician.
Download directly on the App Store – free and available right now.
"Finally I don't have to spend hours typing nutrition tables. The AI reads everything in seconds. My son is 8 and can now even check himself whether he's allowed to eat something."
"As an adult with PKU I've tried many apps. PHE Buddy is the first that takes the German-speaking market seriously – BLS database, local products, everything's there."
"The doctor portal is a game changer. I can see blood values and nutrition logs from my patients before the appointment – it saves time and greatly improves consultations."
"My daughter is 14 and finally wanted more independence. With PHE Buddy she can track her own Phe intake — without me constantly checking. It's genuinely transformed our relationship."
"The blood level export before clinic appointments is invaluable. I receive well-structured data from my patients and can tailor the consultation much more precisely. Saves everyone a lot of time."
PHE Buddy was developed in close consultation with PKU patients, affected families, and medical professionals from metabolic clinics. Every feature was built on real everyday needs — not assumptions.
PHE Buddy grows with its community. Here's what we're working on.
All details are planning targets and subject to change. · PHE Buddy is and remains a documentation tool — not a medical device.
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