# Iftari: AI Diet & Cal Scanner — Food Scanner & Diet for MENA

> AI calorie scanner for Middle Eastern food with Arabic language support. (iPhone/iPad app by Mohamed MaDy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftari-ai-diet-and-cal-scanner/id6770284673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mohamed MaDy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896730358)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic
- Released: 2026-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftari-ai-diet-and-cal-scanner/id6770284673/reviews.md

## What is Iftari?

Slow down. Snap your plate. Know what you ate.

Iftari is an AI calorie scanner that finally recognises Middle Eastern food — koshary, mansaf, kunafa, and 30+ more dishes that generic calorie apps simply don't understand.

For Arabic speakers and MENA food lovers who want their plate counted in their language, with full right-to-left support and a Ramadan companion mode that includes iftar countdown, suhoor reminders, and hydration tracking between fasts.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Photo-scan any meal — AI estimates calories and macros in seconds
- Recognise 30+ regional dishes the way you actually name them
- Log meals manually from a curated database or add custom entries
- Switch between Arabic and English with full RTL design
- Track your day with a beautiful calorie ring and macro chips

UPGRADE TO IFTARI PRO ($4.99 — one time, no subscription):
Ramadan mode with iftar timer and hydration tracker
Unlimited scan history — keep every meal forever
Manual meal logging — add meals without a photo

Iftari is built locally — your meals stay on your device. Photos are sent only for AI scanning and are not retained.

## Key features

- AI photo scanning for calorie and macro estimation
- Recognition of over 30 regional Middle Eastern dishes
- Manual meal logging and custom entry options
- Bilingual support (Arabic/English) with RTL design
- Ramadan companion mode with timers and hydration tracking
- Calorie ring and macro tracking visualization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iftari Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftari-ai-diet-and-cal-scanner/id6770284673/reviews.md

### 5/5 — User

*2026-06-26*

Thanks for the app, I usually eat what I want, but after using the app, it is a tool in my hand can tell me what I can eat and what is not to adjust my calories ,my body and my shape 
Thank you

## Frequently asked questions about Iftari

### What is Iftari's primary function?

Iftari is an AI-powered calorie scanner designed to recognize and estimate the nutritional content of Middle Eastern dishes. It allows users to snap photos of their meals to get calorie and macro breakdowns.

### Does Iftari support Arabic language and culture?

Yes, Iftari is built for Arabic speakers and MENA food lovers, featuring full right-to-left support. It also includes a Ramadan companion mode with an iftar countdown and suhoor reminders.

### What regional dishes can Iftari recognize?

Iftari can recognize over 30 regional Middle Eastern dishes, including popular items like koshary, mansaf, and kunafa, which are often not understood by generic calorie apps.

### What features are included in Iftari Pro?

Iftari Pro, available as a one-time purchase of $4.99, unlocks the Ramadan mode with an iftar timer and hydration tracker, unlimited scan history, and the ability to log meals manually without a photo.

### How does Iftari handle user data privacy?

Iftari is built locally, and your meals stay on your device. Photos are only sent for AI scanning and are not retained by the developer, ensuring user privacy.

### On which devices can I use Iftari?

Iftari is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices, as indicated by the platform compatibility data.

### How often is Iftari updated?

The latest version of Iftari is 1.2.0, and it was last updated on July 7, 2026, suggesting a relatively active development cycle.

### Is Iftari free to use?

The base version of Iftari is free to download and use. Advanced features like unlimited history and manual logging are available through a one-time in-app purchase.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-02

Improvements and refinements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-07

AI food scanner now estimates fiber, plus a daily fiber goal on the home screen. Added Gulf dishes (kabsa, mandi, machboos & more). New one-time Pro unlock — no subscriptions.
أصبح ماسح الطعام يقدّر الألياف، مع هدف ألياف يومي في الشاشة الرئيسية. أضفنا أطباق خليجية (كبسة، مندي، مجبوس وغيرها). فتح كامل لمرة واحدة — بدون اشتراكات.

### 1.0.1. — 2026-05-29

v1.1 brings stability fixes and better controls:
- Fixed: Plus button now works correctly after purchasing Iftari Pro
- Fixed: Back navigation throughout the app
- Improved: Suhoor and iftar reminders now only fire during Ramadan
- New: Customize hydration reminder frequency in Settings
- Improved: Low-confidence scans now suggest manual logging

### 1.0 — 2026-05-21

No release notes.

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All apps by Mohamed MaDy: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896730358

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-03.*