# better. vs Yazio

Yazio offers a free calorie tracker, lists a barcode scanner, and has a Pro plan. Its help center says AI photo tracking is now part of Pro. In better. photo logging is free.

Published by Barbaros Selim Büyükelçi, developer of better. We are not a neutral third party. As of: November 10, 2026. Updated: November 10, 2026.

better. is a free alternative to Yazio for logging meals from a photo. On 10 November 2026 Yazio's help center said its AI photo tracking was first free for all users and is now part of Yazio Pro, and its App Store page listed an ad-free experience under Pro. better. has no paid plan. It is supported by full-screen ads.

## At a glance

better. and Yazio, as of November 10, 2026

| Feature | better. | Yazio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free. No subscription | Free tracker. Pro subscription |
| In-app purchases | None | Yes |
| Photo logging | Free | Pro |
| Barcode scanner | Free | Listed with the free tracker |
| Voice logging | Free | Not stated |
| Vitamins and minerals | 80+ nutrients, free | Not stated |
| Ads | Full-screen ads. They pay for the app | Ad-free with Pro |
| Languages | 34 | 20 |

## What Yazio does well

- A free calorie tracker, with a barcode scanner listed among its features
- It lists more than 2,900 recipes and a step-by-step cooking mode

## Where better. is different

- Photo logging is free in better. Yazio's help center says AI photo tracking is part of Yazio Pro.
- Nothing in better. costs money: there is no subscription and no in-app purchase. Yazio's App Store page lists in-app purchases for Pro.
- Ads in better. are full-screen and the same for everyone; no plan removes them. Yazio lists an ad-free experience under Pro.

## How this comparison was made

better. publishes this page. It is our own comparison, not an independent review.

Every statement about Yazio is taken from its own US App Store page or help center, read on November 10, 2026. The sources are listed below. Where those pages do not mention something, the table says Not stated.

We have not tested Yazio, and nothing here is a claim about accuracy. Prices, plans and features change, so check Yazio's own pages before you decide.

The language count for Yazio is the number of languages on its US App Store page. For better. it is the number of languages the app is localized into.

Yazio is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to name the app.

## Sources

- [Yazio on the App Store: description, Pro feature list and in-app purchases](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-calorie-tracker-by-yazio/id946099227) (checked 2026-11-10)
- [Yazio help center: AI calorie tracking is now part of Yazio Pro](https://help.yazio.com/hc/en-us/articles/39137901903889-What-is-the-AI-Calorie-Tracking-Feature-and-how-does-it-work) (checked 2026-11-10)
- [better. terms of service, section on pricing (free, ad-supported)](https://bettercaloriecounter.app/terms)

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