An Arabic calorie counter that knows Arab food
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Why most trackers struggle with Arab food
Calorie databases are built mostly from packaged Western foods. A home-cooked Arab dish has no barcode, the same dish changes from one country to the next, and the words people use for portions ("a plate", "a loaf", "a ladle") do not map to grams. The result is either a missing dish or a number that is far from what was on the plate.
What JISM does differently
- It reads your dialect. The same meal can be written in Egyptian, Saudi, Emirati or Levantine Arabic, in Arabic script or in Latin letters, and JISM understands it.
- It knows regional dishes and portions. JISM uses country-specific references for common dishes and serving sizes, including official food composition data where it exists, so a plate of kabsa in Riyadh and a plate of koshari in Cairo are measured the way they are served there.
- It breaks a dish into its parts when that matters. Ask what is in a dish and it tells you, and "without ghee" or "half the rice" adjusts the numbers.
- It replies in your dialect. The reply matches the Arabic of your country, and it keeps the language you chose until you ask to change it.
Beyond food
The same chat tracks water, workouts and weight, sets personal calorie and macro targets from your profile. The reasoning behind the targets is published in the guides, in Arabic and English.
JISM at a glance
| What it is | AI calorie tracker and personal nutrition and fitness coach |
|---|---|
| Where it runs | Inside WhatsApp: iPhone, Android and WhatsApp Web. No app to install |
| Languages | Arabic (Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine and more) and English; replies in any language you choose |
| How you log | Text, photo, barcode, nutrition label, voice note, or a food video link |
| What it tracks | Calories, protein, carbs, fat, water, workouts and weight |
| Price | 3-day free trial, no card. Then Standard or Pro, priced in your local currency: see plans |
| Billing | One-time payments. No automatic renewal |
| Who it is for | Anyone aged 16 or over |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a calorie counter in Arabic?
Yes. JISM is Arabic-first. It understands Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine and Modern Standard Arabic, recognizes Arab home dishes, and works inside WhatsApp with no app to install.
Does it know Egyptian and Gulf dishes?
Yes. It recognizes dishes such as koshari, molokhia, mahshi, ful, kabsa, mandi, machboos, mansaf and shawarma, and uses country-specific serving sizes for them.
Can I write in Franco (Arabic in Latin letters)?
Yes. You can write Arabic in Latin letters, in Arabic script, or mix it with English in the same message.
Can it reply in English or another language?
Yes. Ask it to switch and it keeps that language for every reply until you ask again.