Comparison

BiteSafe vs Cibava

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

Head to head
About

BiteSafe

Scan restaurant menus to understand dietary compatibility. The app analyzes items based on your personalized rules, providing clear classifications and suggested questions for staff. Supports English and Chinese menus.

Highlights
  • Menu photo scanning with OCR
  • Personalized dietary rule sets
  • Color-coded item classifications
  • Explanations for classifications
  • Suggested questions for staff
  • Supports English and Chinese menus
Features
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BiteSafe helps you scan restaurant menus and quickly understand what may fit your dietary needs and preferences. Take a photo of a menu, and BiteSafe will analyze the items, highlight results by category, and explain why each item may be a good fit, a caution, or something to avoid based on your saved rules. Key features: * Menu photo scanning with OCR (supports English and Chinese menu text) * Personalized rule sets you can create, save, and toggle on/off * Color-coded item classifications for faster decisions * Clear explanations for each classification * Suggested questions to ask restaurant staff before ordering * Free plan with limited scans and an optional Unlimited Scans subscription How it works: 1. Create your food rules (for example: ingredients to avoid, dietary preferences, or custom instructions). 2. Scan a menu photo. 3. Review item-by-item results and suggested follow-up questions. BiteSafe is designed to support decision-making at restaurants, especially when menus are hard to interpret quickly. Important: BiteSafe is an informational tool and does not provide medical advice. Always confirm ingredients and preparation details with restaurant staff, especially for severe allergies or medical conditions. Term of use: 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

BiteSafe3 screens
Cibava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cibava at 15.1 against BiteSafe's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BiteSafe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BiteSafe versus Cibava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiteSafeCibava
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJIANING FUKristopher Horton

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BiteSafe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Cibava

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

Questions

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

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