Nutrio, compared with doing it by hand.
Most trainers run clients on WhatsApp and a spreadsheet, or point them at a general calorie app. Here is what changes.
| WhatsApp + spreadsheet | A general calorie app | Nutrio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See who went quiet today | You scroll forty chats and hope you notice | The app tracks the client, not you | A daily list: who logged, who went quiet, one-tap check-in |
| Clients log a meal | A photo in the chat, then you guess the calories | Search a database and weigh portions; most people stop by week two | Snap the plate; Nutrio names the food, suggests the portion, client confirms |
| Local dishes | Guesswork | Mostly Western foods; matooke, posho and chapati are hit and miss | A checked East African food list from published tables, plus any cuisine by photo |
| Workouts and food together | Workout in a PDF, food in the chat, weight in a spreadsheet | Food only | Assign a plan; clients tick off today’s workout next to their meals |
| What clients pay | Nothing | Often a monthly subscription each, or ads | Nothing. Clients are free on your plan |
| Cost for 20 clients | Your evenings | Varies; you see none of their data without a paid coach tier | $25 a month, about $1.25 per client |
| Works on their phone | Any phone with WhatsApp | App store download | Any phone browser, add to home screen; Android app on its way |
| Pay by mobile money | Yes | Rarely | Yes in Uganda (MTN, Airtel); card anywhere |
“A general calorie app” means the consumer apps clients install themselves; features differ between them.
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