What does MeatGrader do?

Photograph any beef cut and instantly see how it rates against the same standards professional inspectors use. You get an overall quality score, a per-factor breakdown of marbling, color, texture, and fat cap, and the cut identified by name in your country's regional system.

Which quality systems do you support?

Six grading systems: USDA (US), Japanese BMS, AUS-MEAT (Australia), Canadian, Korean, EU/UK, Argentine, and Brazilian. You select the origin per scan, and the matching standard is applied to the analysis. The Japanese BMS score (1 to 12) is also surfaced for Wagyu-origin cuts.

Is this the same as official USDA grading?

No. Official USDA assessment is voluntary and performed on whole carcasses at certified facilities by trained graders, between the 12th and 13th rib. MeatGrader applies the same visual quality factors (marbling, color, texture, fat cap) to a retail-cut photo, giving you an independent second opinion. Treat it as informed insight, not certification.

How accurate is the analysis?

The model evaluates the same visual factors professional inspectors use, scoring the cut against the regional standard you select. Photo quality, lighting, and angle affect results. Use it as one informed input alongside your own judgment, especially when buying premium cuts.

What's the difference between Free and Pro?

Free includes 3 analyses on signup, all six grading systems (USDA, CBGA, JMGA/BMS, MSA/AUS-MEAT, KAPE, MeatGrader Quality), anatomical cut diagrams, your history, and access to the community feed and places map. Pro ($1.99/month) adds unlimited analyses, a cooking guide tailored to each cut and quality level, a butcher's read on storage and quality, and the ability to correct the AI when you disagree.

What's the cooking guide?

For Pro users, every analysis comes with a cooking recommendation tailored to that exact cut and quality level: temperature, time, primary and alternative methods, resting time, and pairings. So a Wagyu A5 picanha gets a different guide than a USDA Choice ribeye.

Can I correct the AI if I disagree with a result?

Yes, on Pro. Tell the model why you disagree (color looks different in person, the marbling is denser than the photo shows, etc.) and it re-analyzes with your input. Useful when lighting throws off the original read.

How do I take a good photo for analysis?

Place the cut on a clean, contrasting surface with bright, even lighting. Natural light is ideal. Photograph from directly above, close enough to see the marbling clearly. Avoid heavy shadows, glare, and packaging.

Does it work for frozen or vacuum-packed meat?

Marbling reads accurately even through vacuum packaging or for frozen cuts, but color evaluation will be off (vacuum-packed beef looks purple from lack of oxygen exposure). Let the cut bloom for 15 to 20 minutes after unwrapping for the most reliable color read.

What happens to my photos?

Photos are stored privately on your account so you can review past analyses. They're not shared publicly unless you explicitly post a result to the community feed. You can delete any analysis (and its photo) from your history at any time.

Instant Beef Quality Assessment

Verify Beef Quality in Seconds

Photograph any beef cut and instantly see how it grades in your country's system. Supports USDA, Japanese BMS, AUS-MEAT, Canadian, Korean, EU, Argentine, and Brazilian standards, plus marbling analysis and an overall quality score out of 10.

Free with 3 analyses/month • Unlimited with Pro at $1.99/mo

About MeatGrader

What MeatGrader actually does

A photograph, an independent assessment, in seconds. No certificates, no jargon, no marketing claims to wade through.

Labels are claims, not certifications. "Wagyu", "Prime", "grass-fed" mean different things in different countries, and the consumer is left to trust whoever printed the sticker. MeatGrader is your independent verification: photograph any beef cut and see how it rates against the same standards professional inspectors use. We're completely independent of any butcher, brand, or certifier.

Six grading systems

USDA, CBGA, JMGA/BMS, MSA/AUS-MEAT, KAPE plus MeatGrader Quality. Choose the origin for each scan.

Quality factors broken out

Marbling distribution, lean color, texture, and fat cap. Each scored individually, not hidden behind a single rating.

Cooking guide

Pro users get temperature, timing, method, and pairings tailored to that exact cut and quality level.

Butcher's read

Pro users get a plain-language assessment: what's good, what's not, and how to store it.

You can argue with the AI

Disagree with a result? Tell the model why and it re-analyzes with your input.

Community

Share your results and discover top-rated cuts and venues near you.

MeatGrader provides indicative quality assessments based on visual analysis. Official certifications require credentialed inspectors at licensed facilities.

How It Works

From origin to result, in 4 steps

Pick the origin

Choose the country of origin. The matching regional standard is applied to the analysis.

Photograph the cut

Snap any beef cut from your camera or gallery. Good lighting helps; no special setup needed.

We evaluate the cut

Marbling distribution, lean color, texture, and fat cap, each scored against your country's standard.

See your result

An overall quality score plus a per-factor breakdown, all in your country's system. Disagree with the result? Tell the AI why and it re-analyzes with your input.

Regional Standards

Quality measured by your country's standard

Every analysis delivers a quality assessment in the regional system you selected, plus per-factor breakdowns and an overall quality score out of 10.

Six grading systems: USDA, CBGA, JMGA/BMS, MSA/AUS-MEAT, KAPE plus MeatGrader Quality
Specialized Wagyu BMS marbling (1 to 12) for Japanese-origin cuts
Overall quality score out of 10
Per-factor breakdown: marbling, color, texture, fat cap

MeatGrader result screen showing USDA Prime verification with marbling score and BMS reading

MeatGrader analysis breakdown with per-factor scores for marbling, lean color, texture, and fat cap

Features

Everything beyond the score

Cut recognition, cooking guidance, place discovery, and a community of people who care about meat.

Cut recognition

The app identifies the cut from your photo (ribeye, picanha, bavette, and more) and labels it with the right regional name.

Anatomical cut diagrams

See exactly where on the carcass the cut comes from, with diagrams adapted to your country's butchering tradition.

Cooking guide (Pro)

Pro users get temperature, timing, method, and pairings tailored to that exact cut and quality level.

Butcher's read (Pro)

Pro users get a plain-language assessment from a butcher's eye: what's good, what's not, how to store it.

Argue with the AI (Pro)

Disagree with a result? Pro users tell the model why and it re-analyzes with their input.

Save your history

Every analysis is saved. Browse your past cuts, scores, and notes whenever you want.

Discover places

Find butchers, steakhouses, and markets nearby, ranked by community-verified quality scores.

Community feed

Share your results, follow other meat enthusiasts, upvote, bookmark, and comment.

Built for global beef

Website in 10 languages and regional cut names from Buenos Aires to Tokyo.

MeatGrader Places list showing nearby butchers and markets with community quality scores

MeatGrader place detail showing average score, photos, and community-verified cuts

Discover Places

Find quality meat near you

Find butchers, steakhouses, and markets nearby that the community has actually verified. Every score on a place comes from real cuts photographed and assessed in the app.

If a butcher's cuts consistently land at the top of the regional scale, that's a trusted spot. If they don't, you save the trip. No marketing claims, no pay-to-rank.

Average quality scores per venue, rolled up from real cuts
Browse every cut the community has photographed at a place
Search venues, follow your favorites, leave a review

Community

Share what you find, learn from the rest

Every cut you post helps build a community-verified map of where to find quality, trustable meat. Follow users and places you trust, share what you've found, and read what others have learned about cuts, sourcing, and cooking.

Post your finds, tied to the place you bought them
Follow users and venues you trust
Discussions for tips, questions, and stories
Upvote, bookmark, comment

MeatGrader community feed showing beef cuts shared by butchers and enthusiasts with quality scores

MeatGrader community post for a beef cut with USDA verification and Japanese BMS marbling score

Who It's For

Made for people who take meat seriously

Whether you're cooking dinner, running a kitchen, or moving pallets, MeatGrader gives you the same independent read.

For Quality-First Shoppers

Know exactly what's on your plate

Photograph any beef cut at the supermarket counter, butcher case, or kitchen prep. See how it actually rates in your country's quality system, broken down by marbling, color, texture, and fat cap. Pro adds a cooking guide tailored to that cut, so you can verify and cook it right.

For Restaurants & Steakhouses

Verify every delivery in seconds

Photograph incoming cuts when they arrive. Catch sub-spec deliveries before they hit service and keep a per-supplier quality record.

For Butchers & Wholesalers

Show quality you can prove

When customers see real assessments instead of marketing labels, they come back. Get on the community map and let your cuts speak for themselves.

For Importers & Distributors

Quality data per shipment, per supplier

Document quality on every lot you receive. Build evidence-backed records to negotiate with suppliers and back up claims to your buyers.

For Culinary Schools

A teaching tool that fits in a pocket

Students photograph cuts in the kitchen, see how their read lines up with the app's, and learn USDA, BMS, and other systems while doing the work.

For Venue Owners

Get in front of nearby meat lovers

Sponsored placement in the MeatGrader feed, geo-targeted to the radius you set (15km from the shop, all of Lisbon, your call). Reach the customers who already scan their cuts and care about quality.

For Producers

One animal. One quality passport.

MeatGrader turns every animal into a photo-evidenced quality passport buyers can trust. The headline is always a MeatGrader Quality verdict, with a courtesy buyer reference in whatever grade your buyer reads, on a public page with its own QR code and PDF.

MeatGrader Quality verdict, from Supreme to Trim
Courtesy buyer reference: USDA, BMS, AUS-MEAT, MAPA and more
Photo-evidenced, scored from your carcass and cut photos
Public page with QR code, PDF, and signed revisions

Pricing

Free to start. Pro when you want the rest.

No credit card required. 3 free analyses to try the app, then $1.99/month for unlimited.

FAQ

Common questions

What people ask most before downloading.

Ready to look closer?

Three free analyses to start. No card, no commitment.