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Cronometer vs Yazio

One home page talks about how many nutrients you can track and a free Basic account; the other talks about fasting timers and a recipe library. Both mention AI photo logging and a barcode scanner, so the table lines up what each page actually says.

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Head to head

Cronometer and Yazio compared on 9 points, in alphabetical order
CronometerYazio
Free planYes. A Basic account, "completely free of charge"[1]Not listed. Not listed: the page does not compare free and paid plans[3]
Free trialNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[3]
Logs a meal from a photoYes. AI Photo Logging is listed; which plan includes it is not stated[2]Yes. AI photo tracking[3]
Voice loggingYes. Log by speaking to the app or Siri; which plan includes it is not stated[2]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[3]
Barcode scannerYes. Unlimited use of the scanner in the free Basic account[1]Yes. Log manually or by barcode[3]
Vitamins and mineralsYes. Up to 95 nutrients and compounds, plus calories, in the free Basic account[1]Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[3]
Fasting timersNot listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2]Yes. Built-in timers and plans such as 16:8, 5:2 and 6:1[3]
RecipesYes. Custom meals and recipes in the free Basic account[1]Yes. More than 3,000 recipes[3]
Where it runsYes. Web, iOS and Android[2]Yes. App Store and Google Play download buttons[3]

Last verified . Numbers in brackets point to the sources below. The apps are in alphabetical order.

One app at a time: Cronometer alternative. CalorTracker features mentioned here: Macro tracker, AI food scanner.

Where each one is stronger

Where Cronometer is stronger

  • A Basic account that is completely free of charge, with unlimited barcode scanning and up to 95 nutrients and compounds.[1]
  • The home page lists AI Photo Logging and says you can speak to the app or Siri to log food.[2]
  • Custom meals and recipes come with the free account, and a web app sits beside iOS and Android.[1]

Where Yazio is stronger

  • Fasting has built-in timers and flexible plans such as 16:8, 5:2 and 6:1, shown on the home page.[3]
  • States a recipe count: more than 3,000 recipes.[3]
  • AI photo tracking and barcode logging are described together on the home page, beside manual entry.[3]

Who each one suits

  • Cronometer suits someone who wants nutrient detail and a barcode scanner on a free account, on the web or a phone.
  • Yazio suits someone who wants fasting timers and a recipe library beside the food log.

These are suggestions drawn from the table, not a verdict. The right app depends on which row matters to you.

And if you want something else, CalorTracker

CalorTracker is a third option, from the team that wrote this page. What it does for the points above, from our own code:

  • If you want recipes generated around your own calorie and macro targets: Recipes generated for your targets.
  • If you want photo logging with a small free daily allowance: 1 photo scan and 2 text logs a day.
  • If you want net carbs on the dashboard: Net carbs toggle on the dashboard.

Where CalorTracker falls short

  • No barcode scanner; reads the label from a photo.
  • Web app and Android app; the iOS app is not public yet.
  • Voice logging is Premium.
  • The free plan has daily limits: 1 AI photo scan and 2 AI text logs a day.
  • AI results are estimates to check before you save them.

Sources and last verified

Every fact about the two apps on this page comes from that app’s own site, checked on . “Not listed” means we found nothing on the pages cited; it does not mean the app lacks the feature. Prices are left out because they change and differ by country, so check each app before you decide.

We re-verify this page every quarter. Next review due by . We also re-read every source before a page goes live if its facts are more than 90 days old.

  1. Cronometer: what the free version includes: https://www.cronometer.com/features/free-nutrition-tracking-app.html (checked )
  2. Cronometer home page: https://cronometer.com/ (checked )
  3. Yazio home page: https://www.yazio.com/en (checked )

Frequently asked questions

Which of the two has fasting timers?
Yazio's home page shows built-in timers and plans such as 16:8 and 5:2. Cronometer's home page does not mention fasting.
Is Cronometer free?
Its free-version page describes a Basic account as completely free of charge. Yazio's home page does not compare free and paid plans, so check the app.
Can you log by voice in either?
Cronometer's home page says you can speak to the app or Siri to log food. Yazio's home page does not mention voice.
Does CalorTracker do fasting timers?
No, and it has no barcode scanner either. It logs by photo, voice or text.

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