Kilost vs Africal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kilost
This app helps users manage their GLP-1 medication journey by tracking injections, weight, symptoms, and daily nutritional targets. It features AI-powered meal logging, smart reminders, and progress dashboards to support weight loss and overall health.
- Track GLP-1 injections
- Log weight and BMI
- AI meal logging with macros
- Personalized daily nutrition goals
- Symptom tracking
- Smart injection reminders
- Progress dashboards
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Meet Kilost, your companion for GLP-1 and weight-loss medication journeys, including semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, retatrutide, olforglipron, generics, and compounds. Track injections and pill-based medications, monitor your weight and symptoms, and hit personalized daily targets for calories, protein, carbs, and fat. AI meal logging makes food tracking fast, while smart reminders and fasting timers help you stay consistent. What you can do with Kilost: Track GLP-1 medications with clear history, including: Semaglutide: Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Rybelsus® pill Tirzepatide: Mounjaro® and Zepbound® Liraglutide: Victoza® and Saxenda® injections Dulaglutide: Trulicity® injection Retatrutide Olforglipron: Foundayo® pill Weight & BMI: see where you are and how you’re trending AI Meal Logging: snap or type your meals and get instant macros Daily Goals: calories, protein, carbs, and fat—personalized for weight loss Symptoms Log: understand how you feel over time Smart Reminders: get notified before your next dose Pill Timers: set fasting timers for pill-based medications when required Progress Dashboards: Weight Trend Estimated Medication Levels Symptoms Over Time Weekly Calorie Intake Why users love it: Fast logging with AI meal support Clear visuals for motivation Support for injections and pill-based medications Built-in consistency with reminders and timers Private by design Privacy & Health Disclaimer: Kilost is informational only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional for decisions about diagnosis, treatment, medication use, or changes to your care plan. Privacy Policy: https://kilostapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://kilostapp.com/terms/ *All app features require a subscription. Kilost is not affiliated with or endorsed by Novo Nordisk A/S, Eli Lilly and Company, or any medication manufacturer. Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Rybelsus®, Victoza®, and Saxenda® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Trulicity®, and Foundayo® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Africal
This AI-powered app tracks calories and macros for African dishes by simply taking a photo. It offers personalized nutrition plans based on your goals and tracks your progress with visual aids. Enjoy a free trial before choosing a subscription.
- AI-powered African food calorie tracking
- Instant meal identification via photo
- Personalized nutrition and macro targets
- Daily progress tracking with calorie rings
- Extensive database of African dishes
- Customizable fitness and lifestyle goals
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AfriCal is the first AI-powered calorie tracker built specifically for African food. Other calorie apps don't know your food. Try searching for egusi soup in MyFitnessPal — good luck. AfriCal was built to solve that problem. SNAP A PHOTO. GET INSTANT RESULTS. Just point your camera at any meal — jollof rice, fufu and light soup, injera with kitfo, suya, bobotie, couscous — and AfriCal's AI instantly identifies the dish and estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fats. No more manual searching through foreign food databases. AFRICAN DISHES RECOGNIZED From West African classics like pounded yam, egusi soup, amala, moi moi, and akara to East African staples like ugali, nyama choma, chapati, and pilau. Southern African favorites like biltong, pap, and chakalaka. North African dishes like tagine, shakshuka, and falafel. Plus everyday foods from around the world. PERSONALIZED NUTRITION PLANS Answer a quick quiz about your goals, activity level, and lifestyle. AfriCal builds a custom daily calorie and macro target just for you — whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or simply eat smarter. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Beautiful daily calorie ring shows your progress at a glance. Track protein, carbs, and fats. Build streaks to stay consistent. See real results in weeks. WHAT YOU GET WITH PREMIUM: - AI meal scans with daily usage limits - Detailed macro tracking - Personalized daily targets - Progress analytics Start with a free 3-day trial. Plans start at just $1.25/month. AfriCal — finally, a calorie tracker that knows your food. https://afri-cal-snap.lovable.app Privacy Policy: https://afri-cal-snap.lovable.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://afri-cal-snap.lovable.app/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Africal at 100% against Kilost's 50%. Africal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Kilost's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kilost sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Africal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Africal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kilost's written reviews are positive against 100% of Africal's.
Kilost ships an update monthly, Africal every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kilost | Africal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Cordero | Romir Jain |
Customer experience
Kilost
Africal
In-app purchases
Kilost
- Kilost Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Kilost Pro Weekly Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Kilost Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Kilost Pro Monthly Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Kilost Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Kilost Pro Yearly Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Africal
- AfriCal Monthly$2.991 Month
- AfriCal Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year









