VoltraVoltra vs Lose It! for Gulf and Arabic food
The biggest difference is language: Lose It!'s app lists 8 languages, and Arabic isn't one [1][2]. Its help centre says its photo, barcode and voice logging work only in English [4]. Voltra works fully in Arabic and English.
Choose Lose It! if you want a free plan, use Android, an iPad or the web, or want to pay once instead of subscribing. 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 | Lose It! | |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | The whole app, right to left | Not available: its app lists 8 languages, and Arabic isn't one [1][2] |
| Photo meal logging | In Arabic or English | Snap It: Premium only, and your phone's language must be English [5] |
| Describe or speak a meal | Type a description, or talk to the coach in Arabic, English or both | Say It, by voice: Premium only, English only [3][4] |
| Gulf dishes | 130 Gulf and Levantine foods in search, under their Arabic names | A database of 50M+ foods [3]: many generic foods from the USDA, plus foods members upload [9]. We couldn't search it for Gulf dishes without an account. |
| Barcode scanning | Included | Moving to Premium, though some free members still have it for now; needs your phone's language set to English [6] |
| Training | 22 training programs, and workout logging with a rest timer and personal records | Exercise logging, including your own custom exercises [10]; we found no training programs |
| Apple Health | Reads activity, sleep and heart data; writes weight, water and workouts, but not food | Writes weight, food and exercise; reads weight, food and exercise [7] |
| Devices | iPhone only | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android and the web [1][4][11] |
| Ads | None | The free plan shows full-screen and banner ads; a one-time purchase removes them [8] |
| 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) | Basic is free: a daily calorie budget and the food database; Premium adds the paid features above [3] |
Price
| Plan | Voltra | Lose It! Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $14.99 | Not in its pricing article, which lists a yearly plan only [3] |
| Yearly | $79.99, with a 7-day free trial | $79.99, with a 7-day free trial for new users [3][11] |
| Lifetime | None | A one-time purchase: $299.99 in its help centre, or $229.99 if you're already Premium [3]. Its App Store listings show “Premium Lifetime” at $49.99 and $59.99 [1][2]. |
Lose It! says it adjusts prices for seasonal promotions and how often you use the app, and that most users get discounted offers in the app [11]. Its help centre gives prices in US dollars without naming a country. Voltra's are US prices; the App Store shows yours. See Voltra pricing.
Which to choose
Choose Lose It! if you
- want a free plan for basic calorie counting
- use Android, an iPad or the web
- want your food synced to Apple Health
- want to pay once instead of every year
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 no ads
Frequently asked
Is Lose It! available in Arabic?
No. Its app lists 8 languages, and Arabic isn't one of them. Its help centre also says Scan It, Snap It and Say It work only in English (checked 29 September 2026).
Is Lose It! free?
Its Basic plan is free and shows ads. Premium is $79.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial for new users.
Is Lose It!'s barcode scanner free?
It's moving to Premium. Lose It! says some free members still have it while the change happens.
Does Lose It! have workout programs?
We didn't find any. It logs exercise, including custom exercises and workouts from Apple Health.
Sources
- Apple App Store (US). Lose It! – Calorie Counter, version 18.5.301
- Apple App Store (Kuwait). Lose It! – Calorie Counter, version 18.5.301
- Lose It! Help. Lose It! Membership Tiers & Pricing (updated 9 September 2026)
- Lose It! Help. How to Log Food in Lose It! (updated 25 August 2026)
- Lose It! Help. How to Use Snap It (updated 4 August 2026)
- Lose It! Help. Unlocking the Barcode Scanner/Scan It (updated 1 April 2026)
- Lose It! Help. Using Apple Health With Lose It! (updated 1 April 2026)
- Lose It! Help. Ad-Free Version of Lose It! (updated 15 July 2026)
- Lose It! Help. Incorrect Food Data (updated 4 September 2026)
- Lose It! Help. Custom Exercises (updated 4 August 2026)
- Lose It! Help. What is Lose It! Premium? (updated 4 August 2026)
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.
