BioIntake vs Luminara Skin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Luminara Skin
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Tried everything and still breaking out? Stop guessing. Start tracking. Luminara scans your skin, grades your breakouts, and builds you a simple 90-day clear-skin plan — one right active for YOUR skin, not a 10-step pile-on. HOW IT WORKS • Scan — a 30-second selfie reads your breakouts • Match — get one targeted active (benzoyl peroxide, adapalene, salicylic or azelaic acid) picked for your severity, sensitivity and safety • Do less — a simple 4-step routine that protects your skin barrier instead of wrecking it • Track — re-scan and literally watch your breakouts fade WHY LESS IS MORE Layering acids, retinoids, masks and scrubs irritates your skin and makes acne worse. Dermatology's real answer is boring: one right active, done consistently. Luminara keeps you consistent — and shows you it's working. HONEST BY DESIGN • Knows the difference between active acne, clogged pores and post-acne marks • Retinoids eased in on a phased schedule — no purge panic, we warn you first • Pregnancy-safe plan option (no retinoids, ever) • For severe or cystic acne, we'll tell you straight: see a dermatologist WHY LUMINARA • AI breakout analysis in seconds • One matched active — not a product pile-on • Simple morning & night routine you'll actually stick to • Re-scan check-ins to track clearer skin over time • Private — your photos stay yours Finally understand your acne. Download Luminara and start your 90-day clear-skin plan today. — Luminara offers cosmetic guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical or dermatological advice. Luminara Premium unlocks your full analysis, personalized routine, and progress tracking. • Auto-renewable subscription (weekly or yearly) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase • 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: https://gist.github.com/moeburney/4478c00bb971a45d67b96566578dbf95 Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/moeburney/bb0259b812626dcadf180b2cc39a5611
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Luminara Skin at none against BioIntake's shown. BioIntake's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. BioIntake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Luminara Skin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BioIntake ships an update daily, Luminara Skin every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BioIntake | Luminara Skin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TCHAMDA GLOBAL VENTURES LLC | G & M CONSULTANTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
BioIntake
- BioIntake Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
Luminara Skin
- Weekly Subscription$12.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year









