Comparison

Lumiscan vs BioIntake

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

Head to head
About

Lumiscan

Features
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LumiScan: Skin Analysis Understand your skin. Build smarter routines. Track visible progress. LumiScan uses AI-powered skin analysis to help you understand concerns like acne, redness, dryness, oiliness, texture, pores, and dark spots—then turns those insights into personalized skincare guidance. Whether you’re building your first skincare routine or optimizing your current one, LumiScan helps you stay consistent and see progress over time. Features • AI Skin Analysis Scan your face to receive personalized skin insights based on visible skin conditions. • Personalized Skincare Routines Get routines tailored to your skin type, goals, sensitivities, and concerns. • Progress Tracking Track your skin score and monitor trends over time for concerns like: Acne Redness Dryness Oiliness Texture Pores Dark spots • AI Skincare Chat Assistant Ask skincare questions and receive personalized product and routine guidance. • Daily Routine Tracker Stay consistent with morning and evening skincare routines. • Smart Recommendations Guidance based on your onboarding profile, routine goals, and scan history. LumiScan is designed for skincare education and wellness support. Disclaimer: LumiScan does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://positive-rise-f6b.notion.site/LumiScan-Terms-of-Use-dff2e266355f46439f496377729b87b9 Privacy Policy: https://positive-rise-f6b.notion.site/LumiScan-Privacy-Policy-c0d1325c31e4454e946630bfb124dafc?pvs=74

About

BioIntake

This app uses AI to estimate the calories and macronutrients of meals, with a special focus on recognizing over 280 African dishes. It offers personalized targets, an AI coach for advice, and syncs with Apple Watch for burned calories.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal photo analysis
  • Extensive African food database
  • Personalized nutrition targets
  • AI coaching for diet and exercise
  • Apple Watch calorie sync
  • Multi-language support
Features
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BioIntake — Calorie tracker that knows African food Snap a photo of your meal — or just say what's on your plate — and instantly see calories, protein, carbs and fat, including African and West African dishes most apps miss. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Photo food scanning — instant calories & macros • Voice entry — say your meal instead of a photo • Recipes — get a healthy recipe made for your goal, then log it • Knows African & world foods (287+ dishes) • Pick your meal — breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack • Daily Health Score — see how your day measures up • BioIntake Coach — personal nutrition guidance • Fridge scan — recipes from what you already have • Body Scan — track your visual progress each week • Weekly reports — look back on any past week • Levels, XP & challenges to stay motivated • Water, macros & weekly trends • Apple Health & smart-scale sync • 6 languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, German Start free with 10 scans. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, the BioIntake Coach, fridge scan and more — with a 7-day free trial. —— BioIntake Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly: $6.99 per month • Annual: $59.99 per year (includes a 7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://biointake.org/privacy.html

Screenshots

Lumiscan4 screens
BioIntake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lumiscan at none against BioIntake's shown. BioIntake's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Lumiscan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BioIntake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumiscan ships an update every 10 days, BioIntake daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lumiscan versus BioIntake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumiscanBioIntake
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBryan RamsahyeTCHAMDA GLOBAL VENTURES LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lumiscan

Subscriptions4
  • LumiScan Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • LumiScan Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • LumiScan Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • LumiScan Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • LumiScan Lifetime$22.99
1 purchases

BioIntake

Subscriptions1
  • BioIntake Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Lumiscan free?
Lumiscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BioIntake free?
BioIntake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lumiscan or BioIntake have ads?
BioIntake shows ads; Lumiscan does not.
Which is updated more often, Lumiscan or BioIntake?
Lumiscan ships an update every 10 days, and BioIntake daily. Most recently, Lumiscan was updated on October 31, 2026 and BioIntake on October 31, 2026.

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