Comparison

Allerllama vs Cibava

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Allerllama

Features
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Allerllama: Food Truth AI Scan. Understand. Eat with confidence. Discover what's really in your food with Allerllama. Powered by Food Truth AI, Allerllama helps you scan products, identify allergens, understand additives, assess contaminant risks, track symptoms and make informed food choices personalised to your needs. Features • AI-powered food analysis • Allergy and intolerance detection • Barcode scanning and ingredient OCR • Product Change Alerts • Additive breakdowns and explanations • Contaminant risk insights • Personalised allergy profiles • Food & Symptom Diary • Restaurant finder and menu analysis • Global food recalls and allergy forecasting • Travel Assistant with translations and allergen guides • Allergy Cards and Doctor Reports • Family Shopping Mode • Cloud sync across devices • Available in 23 languages Scan & Understand Food Scan a barcode, photograph an ingredient label or use AI-powered analysis to understand what's inside your food. Allerllama identifies allergens, ingredients, additives, sweeteners, oils, nutritional information and other food characteristics. Understand Additives Go beyond ingredient lists. Allerllama explains what additives are used for, how they function in food products and provides information about potential effects and considerations associated with their use. Contaminant Risk Insights Food Truth AI helps you understand potential contaminant risks based on available product information. This includes insights relating to pesticides, microplastics and heavy metals. Personalised to Your Allergies Create your allergy profile and set the severity of each allergen. Allerllama uses your profile during every scan to highlight ingredients relevant to you. Product Change Alerts Stay informed when products you've scanned are updated. If a manufacturer changes ingredients, allergen information or product details, Allerllama can notify you so you can review the latest information before your next purchase. Track Food & Symptoms Record what you eat and how you feel. The AI Correlation Engine highlights potential patterns between foods and symptoms and provides confidence-ranked insights. These insights are not a diagnosis. Find Safer Places to Eat Discover nearby restaurants, cafés, takeaways, supermarkets and bakeries. Analyse menus against your allergy profile and save your favourite places. Travel Confidently Translate ingredient labels, learn country-specific allergen rules and use cuisine guides to help make safer choices whilst travelling. More Than an Allergy Scanner Allerllama combines Food Truth AI, food scanning, allergy personalisation, symptom tracking, contaminant insights, restaurant discovery, travel tools and food safety information in one powerful app. Important Information Allerllama provides information and AI-assisted analysis to help you make informed food choices. It does not replace medical advice. Food ingredients and allergen information can change. Always check product packaging and manufacturer information. If you have a severe or life-threatening allergy, do not rely solely on Allerllama to determine whether a food is safe to eat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cibava

Features
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Cibava helps you review packaged-food labels, ingredient lists, and restaurant menu information for potential allergen concerns. Create an allergy profile, scan a packaged-food barcode, photograph a label or menu, or enter ingredients manually. Cibava highlights relevant allergen terms and explains why they may matter to your selected profile. FEATURES • Scan packaged-food barcodes • Photograph ingredient labels and menus • Enter ingredients manually • Create a personalized allergy profile • Review detected allergen terms and explanations • Explore similar food categories when an allergen concern is found • Prepare restaurant communication questions • View source and freshness information for community product records CIBAVA PLUS An optional Cibava Plus subscription adds photo analysis and AI-assisted alternative suggestions. Monthly and annual plans are available. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple account settings. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Cibava is an informational aid and does not determine that food is safe, allergen-free, or appropriate for consumption. Product databases, images, ingredient extraction, restaurant information, and AI-generated results may be incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated. Recipes, manufacturing practices, and cross-contact risks can change. Always read the physical package label, verify information with the manufacturer or restaurant, and follow guidance from a qualified healthcare professional. If information is missing, unclear, or conflicting, do not rely on Cibava to make an eating decision. Cibava is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency services. Privacy Policy: https://cibava-api.onrender.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://cibava-api.onrender.com/terms Support: https://cibava-api.onrender.com/support

Screenshots

Allerllama4 screens
Cibava4 screens

Verdict

The call

Allerllama and Cibava are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Allerllama sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cibava sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Allerllama versus Cibava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllerllamaCibava
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developermarc TaylorKristopher Horton

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Allerllama

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly – Individual7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly family$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • 125 Scan Pack$1.99
2 purchases

Cibava

Subscriptions2
  • Cibava Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cibava Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Allerllama free?
Allerllama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cibava free?
Cibava is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Allerllama or Cibava have ads?
Neither Allerllama nor Cibava shows ads.

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