Comparison

ClearKitchen vs Cibava

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

Head to head
About

ClearKitchen

Features
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ClearKitchen answers the question no restaurant app answers: what actually happens in that kitchen? A dish can contain none of your allergen and still be dangerous — shared fryers, shared grills, shared cookware, even shared dishware. If you or your child has a severe food allergy, you already know the drill: call ahead, ask for a manager, interrogate the kitchen. ClearKitchen is that drill, turned into a tool. YOUR REQUIREMENTS, NOT A GENERIC BADGE Set each allergen with a severity level — from "I avoid it" to "cross-contact is dangerous for me" — and the exact kitchen practices you need: no shared fryer, dedicated prep, separate dishware, allergen never in the kitchen at all. Every restaurant gets a personal verdict: Strong match, Possible match, Not a match, or Insufficient info. We never show anyone a universal "safe" label, because there is no such thing. EVERY FACT DATED AND SOURCED Kitchen facts are graded by evidence: restaurant-confirmed (expires and must be reconfirmed), community-confirmed by structured reports from diners with your allergen, published information, or unverified signals — which only ever appear as warnings and questions to ask. YOUR CHEF CARD AND CALL SCRIPT, OFFLINE ClearKitchen generates the exact questions to ask any kitchen based on your profile, plus a shareable chef card. Works offline, anywhere on earth, from the minute you install. CHAIN ALLERGEN GUIDES Published allergen information for national chains — including which chains' menus contain no fish or shellfish at all. BUILT HONEST Safety warnings and conflicts are never behind the paywall. Community reports are structured questionnaires, reviewed before publishing — not star ratings. No account, no tracking, and your allergy profile never leaves your device. Premium adds match filters and sorting, family profiles (up to 5), and chef card translations. Free forever: search, verdicts, every warning, chain guides, your chef card. ClearKitchen shows reported information — it never certifies a kitchen as safe. Always confirm directly with staff before ordering, every visit. Terms of Use: https://clearkitchen.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://clearkitchen.vercel.app/privacy.html

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

ClearKitchen3 screens
Cibava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cibava at 15.1 against ClearKitchen's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClearKitchen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Ā· 4 level
ClearKitchen versus Cibava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearKitchenCibava
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaria RojasKristopher Horton

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ClearKitchen

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
  • Family Annual$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$79.99
2 purchases

Cibava

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

Questions

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

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