# Nello vs Byte Coach

The clearest difference is update cadence: Byte Coach at every 9 days against Nello's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nello sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Byte Coach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nello ships an update every 3 weeks, Byte Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nello | Byte Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe G. Weber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872492828) | [Nils Rohwer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777538815) |

## What reviewers say

### Nello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nello-ai-calorie-counter/id6760919520)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nello Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Nello Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Nello Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Byte Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byte-coach/id6777538813)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Byte-coach Base | $4.99 | per month |
| Byte-coach Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| ByteCoach Base - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| ByteCoach Plus - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nello free?

Nello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Byte Coach free?

Byte Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nello or Byte Coach have ads?

Neither Nello nor Byte Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nello or Byte Coach?

Nello ships an update every 3 weeks, and Byte Coach every 9 days. Most recently, Nello was updated on October 25, 2026 and Byte Coach on October 24, 2026.

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