Answers, without the fine print.
Written the way we'd answer a friend over coffee. Short, honest, and willing to say "we don't know" when we don't.
Is Galet a replacement for feeding therapy?
No. Galet is a home companion, not a clinical intervention. If your child is working with a feeding therapist, OT, or GI, Galet sits alongside that care. A quiet tool for the in-between moments. If your child doesn't have access to feeding therapy, Galet is a gentler structure for parent-led trying. Not a substitute for professional care.
Will Galet make my child eat new food?
We don't promise that. We don't think any app can. What Galet can do is help you try small, tolerable bridges at your child's pace, notice what lands and what doesn't, and watch patterns build over time. Some families see new foods enter the repertoire. Some don't. Both are okay.
My child is autistic / ADHD / has sensory processing differences. Is Galet for us?
Yes. Galet was designed specifically with neurodivergent children in mind. The whole approach (one sensory variable at a time, meeting the child where they are, no pressure to repeat, no scoring) comes from the reality that neurodivergent kids often relate to food through a sensory lens, not a behavioural one.
What age range is Galet for?
Our beta focuses on ages 0 to 18. That's where most families in our research sat, and where the Food Stretching framework has the strongest fit. Older kids and teens often need different approaches. Not sure whether your child's age is a match? Email us. Better to ask than guess.
How is Galet different from a food diary or nutrition app?
Most food-tracking apps are built for adults counting calories or macros. Galet is built for parents trying to understand a narrow, sensory-shaped repertoire. We don't grade meals. We don't score your child's diet. We track what actually matters in pediatric feeding: fibre, iron, calcium, protein, hydration, digestion patterns. In plain language, against general pediatric reference ranges.
Does Galet diagnose constipation or any other condition?
No. Galet uses the Bristol Stool Scale as a descriptive tool (the same scale feeding teams and GI clinics use) to help you notice patterns over time. Surfacing a pattern is not a diagnosis. Any pattern that concerns you is a conversation to have with your paediatrician or GI. Galet can export a short, readable summary to support that conversation.
You mention a connection between food and digestion. Are you claiming Galet fixes constipation?
No. Here's what we do say. When a child's safe-food list widens, fibre sometimes widens with it. Some families notice digestion feels easier. When digestion feels easier, trying new food can feel less high-stakes. We describe this as something families may notice in their own data. We don't claim to cause it, treat it, or promise it. If your child has medically urgent digestive concerns, please work with a paediatrician or GI. Not an app.
What does the AI in Food Chains actually do, and what are its limits?
When you ask Galet to suggest a chain between a safe food and a target food, we send your anchor and target to Google's Gemini model using a prompt framework our CMO has reviewed. The model returns a proposed sequence of small sensory bridges. That's the whole extent of the AI. It doesn't see your child. It doesn't know their medical history. It doesn't know their allergies. It can suggest something wrong. You review every step before you try it, and you can edit or skip any step freely.
Where is my data stored, and who can see it?
Your family's data is stored on Canadian servers (Supabase, ca-central-1). We follow PHIPA, Ontario's health-privacy law, as our baseline. We do not sell data, and we do not share it with advertisers. Clinicians only see what you choose to export and send them. Full details live on our privacy page.
Will Galet always be free?
The core tools stay free forever. Food Stretching, Food Chains, meal and digestion logging, pattern review. That's a commitment, not a teaser. A Premium tier will eventually add clinician-export features (PDF summaries, care-team sharing), multi-child profiles, and deeper pattern reports. During the Toronto pilot, every family gets full Premium access for free.
Why Toronto first? What if I'm not in Toronto?
Toronto is where our CMO practises and where our founder lives. That lets us meet early families in person if they'd like. After Toronto, Ontario, then the rest of Canada, then the US. If you're outside Toronto and you'd like to be on the waitlist, we'd love to hear from you.
What's an iOS TestFlight, and is that the only way to try Galet?
TestFlight is Apple's official way to invite people to test an app before it launches on the App Store. You install a small Apple app called TestFlight, we send you a link, and Galet appears inside it. During the Toronto pilot, TestFlight is the only way in. An Android version will come after the pilot.
My child has ARFID. Is Galet an ARFID treatment?
No. ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a clinical diagnosis that needs a multidisciplinary care team. Galet is not a treatment for ARFID, autism, ADHD, or any other condition. Some families with an ARFID diagnosis find Galet a useful home tool alongside professional care. The care team comes first.
I used Tummii before. Is Galet the same product?
Same team, same CMO, same roadmap. New name. Rebuilt approach. Tummii was an earlier framing of this work. If you were on the Tummii waitlist, we'll reach out when the pilot opens in your region.
I have concerns or feedback. How do I reach you?
Email Maxime directly. Every email is read by a human. Usually the founder. If something on this site doesn't feel right, or an experience in the app missed the mark, we want to know.
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