VoltraVoltra vs Cal AI for Gulf and Arabic food
Both log a meal from a photo. Cal AI's App Store listing includes Arabic among 15 languages, but its store description is in English, and we couldn't check its Arabic screens [1][2]. Voltra works fully in Arabic and English, and adds training programs and an AI coach you can chat with.
Choose Cal AI if you use Android, want an Apple Watch app, or want MyFitnessPal's large food database behind the camera. Choose Voltra if you want training and nutrition in one app, a coach in Arabic or English, and Gulf dishes in search under their Arabic names.
We make Voltra, so we've kept to facts we could check, with sources and a date. Where we couldn't check something, we say so.
Side by side
| Voltra | Cal AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | The whole app, right to left | Listed among its 15 languages [1][2]; its store description is in English, and we couldn't check its Arabic screens |
| Photo meal logging | In Arabic or English | Its main feature; scan results need a subscription [1] |
| Gulf dishes | 130 Gulf and Levantine foods in search, under their Arabic names | Uses MyFitnessPal's database of 20 million foods [4]. We couldn't test it for Gulf dishes without an account. |
| Training | 22 training programs, and workout logging with a rest timer and personal records | We found no workouts or training programs; it counts your steps from Apple Health or Google Fit [3] |
| Apple Health | Reads activity, sleep and heart data; writes weight, water and workouts, but not food | Reads your steps [3]; we couldn't find what it writes |
| Devices | iPhone only | iPhone (iOS 18 or later), Apple Watch and Android [1][3] |
| Ads | None | Its App Store listing doesn't list advertising [1] |
| AI coach | In Arabic or English | We didn't find one |
| Free plan | Free to download; new users need Voltra Premium (7-day free trial on the yearly plan) | Free to download; scan results need a subscription [1] |
Price
| Voltra | Cal AI | |
|---|---|---|
| US | $14.99 a month, or $79.99 a year with a 7-day free trial | Plans all named “Unlimited”, from $2.99 to $29.99, without their lengths [1]. CNBC reported $2.49 a month or $29.99 a year in September 2025 [5]. |
| Kuwait | The App Store shows your price | Plans named “Unlimited”, from $4.19 to $49.99 in US dollars, without their lengths [2] |
Cal AI's App Store listings show up to ten in-app purchases, with names and prices but no plan lengths, so we can't say which is monthly or yearly. Voltra's are US prices; the App Store shows yours. See Voltra pricing.
Which to choose
Choose Cal AI if you
- use Android, or want an Apple Watch app
- want MyFitnessPal's large food database behind a photo scanner
- only need food logging, without workouts
Choose Voltra if you
- want training programs and nutrition in one app
- want an AI coach you can chat with in Arabic or English
- want Gulf dishes in search under their Arabic names
Frequently asked
Is Cal AI available in Arabic?
Its App Store listing includes Arabic among 15 languages. Its store description is in English, and we couldn't check its Arabic screens (checked 29 September 2026).
Is Cal AI free?
It's free to download, but its App Store listing says food scanning results require a subscription.
Who owns Cal AI?
MyFitnessPal. TechCrunch reported that the deal closed in December 2025, and that Cal AI now uses MyFitnessPal's database of 20 million foods.
How accurate is Cal AI?
Its own FAQ says it's about 80% accurate, and that good lighting makes a big difference.
Sources
- Apple App Store (US). Cal AI - Calorie Tracker, version 26.39.0
- Apple App Store (Kuwait). Cal AI - Calorie Tracker, version 26.39.0
- Cal AI. FAQ (last updated July 2026)
- TechCrunch. MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, the viral calorie app built by teens (2 March 2026)
- CNBC. Cal AI: How a teenage CEO built a fast-growing calorie-tracking app (6 September 2025)
Checked on 29 September 2026, from Kuwait. Prices and features change, so check both apps before you decide.
Log your food and training with Voltra. Free to download; the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Works fully in English and Arabic.
