Two apps compared, not ranked
MyFitnessPal vs Yazio
Two mainstream diaries with a barcode scanner and a photo feature. The difference on paper is what is bundled: Yazio's home page puts fasting timers and a 3,000-recipe library next to logging, while MyFitnessPal's Premium page lists the paid features one by one.
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| MyFitnessPal | Yazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. A free tier with nutrition, weight and exercise tracking[1] | Not listed. Not listed: the page does not compare free and paid plans[2] |
| Free trial | Yes. A 7-day free Premium trial for accounts that have not had one[1] | Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2] |
| Logs a meal from a photo | Yes. Meal Scan, a Premium feature[1] | Yes. AI photo tracking[2] |
| Barcode scanner | Yes. Barcode scan, a Premium feature[1] | Yes. Log manually or by barcode[2] |
| Voice logging | Yes. Voice Log, a Premium feature[1] | Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2] |
| Fasting timers | Yes. Intermittent fasting, a Premium feature[1] | Yes. Built-in timers and plans such as 16:8, 5:2 and 6:1[2] |
| Recipes | Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1] | Yes. More than 3,000 recipes[2] |
| Your own nutrition targets | Yes. Macro tracking with custom goals, a Premium feature[1] | Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[2] |
| Where it runs | Not listed. Not listed on the pages checked[1] | Yes. App Store and Google Play download buttons[2] |
Last verified . Numbers in brackets point to the sources below. The apps are in alphabetical order.
One app at a time: MyFitnessPal alternative, Lose It alternative. CalorTracker features mentioned here: AI food scanner, Meal planner.
Where each one is stronger
Where MyFitnessPal is stronger
Who each one suits
- MyFitnessPal suits someone who wants a free diary to start and a clear list of paid extras, including voice logging.
- Yazio suits someone who wants fasting timers and a recipe library in the same app as 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 voice, photo and text logging in one diary: Photo, voice and text logging in the same diary.
- If you want a plan built to your own calories and macros instead of a recipe library: Premium; batch prep with macros per portion.
- If you want AI logging you can try before paying anything: 1 photo scan and 2 text logs a day.
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.
- MyFitnessPal Premium page: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/premium (checked )
- Yazio home page: https://www.yazio.com/en (checked )
Frequently asked questions
Does Yazio have a free plan?
Does either app have fasting timers?
Which has voice logging?
Does CalorTracker have fasting timers?
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