This article walks you through the sign-in screen and explains your options for creating or accessing an account.

## Your sign-in options

When you open AlignEat for the first time, you land on the sign-in screen. You have four ways to continue:

- **Phone number.** Enter your mobile number and AlignEat sends a one-time code by SMS. Enter the code to sign in.
- **Sign in with Apple.** Use your Apple ID. Your email address can be kept private using Apple's relay service.
- **Sign in with Google.** Use your Google account to sign in quickly.
- **Continue as guest.** Try the app without creating an account. You can scan menus right away, but your dietary profile is not saved across devices and some features are limited.

## After you sign in

Once you are signed in, AlignEat shows a consent screen. It explains how your data is used and what privacy choices you have. Review it and confirm to continue.

You are then taken through a short onboarding flow where you set up your dietary profile. This only takes a few minutes, and you only need to do it once.

## Upgrading from guest to a full account

If you started as a guest and want to save your profile and access all features, you can create a full account from the Profile tab at any time.

## Good to know

- You do not need to remember a password. Sign-in is handled through your phone number, Apple, or Google.
- Guest mode is a good way to explore the app before committing to an account.

**Related:** Set up your dietary profile, What AlignEat is and how it works