VoltraVoltra vs Lifesum for Gulf and Arabic food
The biggest difference is language: Lifesum's app lists 14 languages, and Arabic isn't one [1][2]. Voltra works fully in Arabic and English. Lifesum's photo, voice and text logging, which it calls AI Tracking, is part of Premium [3].
Choose Lifesum if you want a free plan, Android or an Apple Watch app, meal plans and diets, or your food synced to Apple Health. Choose Voltra if you want Arabic, photo logging that handles Gulf dishes, and training programs in the same app.
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 | Lifesum | |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | The whole app, right to left | Not available: its app lists 14 languages, and Arabic isn't one [1][2] |
| Photo meal logging | In Arabic or English | AI Tracking: Premium only [3] |
| Describe or speak a meal | Type a description, or talk to the coach in Arabic, English or both | Also AI Tracking, by text or voice: Premium only [3][4] |
| Gulf dishes | 130 Gulf and Levantine foods in search, under their Arabic names | Foods from six sources: the USDA, MyNetDiary, the UK Food Standards Agency, Germany's and Sweden's food tables, and its users [5]. We couldn't search it for Gulf dishes without an account. |
| Barcode scanning | Included | Part of Traditional Tracking, which Lifesum says is “available to all users” [4] |
| Training | 22 training programs, and workout logging with a rest timer and personal records | Exercise logging from a built-in list, your own exercises or Apple Health [9]. Its Programs are nutrition plans; we found no training programs [8]. |
| Apple Health | Reads activity, sleep and heart data; writes weight, water and workouts, but not food | Writes food calories and nutrition, weight and water; reads exercise, steps, workouts and weight [10] |
| Devices | iPhone only | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android [1][12]; its website manages your account but doesn't log food [11] |
| 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 with limited features. Changing your calorie goal or macro split, AI Tracking, and programs and meal plans are Premium [3][6][7][8]. |
Price
| Plan | Voltra | Lifesum Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99 | $9.99 in Kuwait; $14.99 in the US [1][2] |
| 3 months | None | $24.99 in Kuwait; $39.99 in the US [1][2] |
| Yearly | $79.99, with a 7-day free trial | $49.99 in Kuwait; $99.99 in the US [1][2] |
| First period | 7 days free on the yearly plan | No free trial found. The App Store shows a discounted first period instead, such as $24.99 for the first year in Kuwait and $49.99 in the US [1][2]. |
Lifesum's prices are the standard subscription prices on its App Store listings in Kuwait and the US; both show US dollars. The listings also show other in-app prices, so what you're offered may differ. Voltra's are US prices; the App Store shows yours. See Voltra pricing.
Which to choose
Choose Lifesum if you
- want a free plan for basic food logging
- use Android, or want an Apple Watch app
- want meal plans and diet programs
- want your food and nutrients in Apple Health
- want the lower price in Kuwait
Choose Voltra if you
- want the whole app in Arabic
- eat Gulf and Arab dishes and want to log them from a photo or a description, in Arabic or English
- want training programs and nutrition in one app
- want an AI coach you can chat with in Arabic or English
Frequently asked
Is Lifesum available in Arabic?
No. Its iPhone app lists 14 languages, and Arabic isn't one of them (checked 29 September 2026).
Does Lifesum have a free trial?
We didn't find one. Its App Store listings show a discounted first period instead, such as $49.99 for the first year in the US, and the plan then renews at the full price.
Can Lifesum log a meal from a photo?
Yes, with AI Tracking, which also takes voice and text. It's a Premium feature.
Is Lifesum cheaper than Voltra?
In Kuwait, yes: its yearly plan is $49.99 against Voltra's $79.99, and its monthly plan $9.99 against $14.99. In the US its yearly plan is $99.99 and its monthly plan $14.99.
Sources
- Apple App Store (US). Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter, version 23.14.1
- Apple App Store (Kuwait). Lifesum: AI Calorie Counter, version 23.14.1
- Lifesum Helpdesk. AI Tracking - How does it work? (updated 23 September 2026)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. What is the difference between AI Tracking and the Traditional Tracking? (updated 7 September 2026)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. Lifesum's Food Database (updated 12 November 2025)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. How can I change my Daily Calorie Goal? (updated 5 November 2025)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. How can I adjust the split of my Macronutrients? (updated 18 December 2024)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. Eat, Lift, Repeat (updated 30 January 2025)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. How to Track Exercises in the Lifesum App - iOS (updated 21 July 2025)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. How to connect to and sync with Apple Health - iOS (updated 26 August 2026)
- Lifesum Helpdesk. Can I use Lifesum in my web browser or via a computer? (updated 17 January 2025)
- Google Play. Lifesum: AI Calorie Tracker
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.
