6th in the 2027 standings · Counting and fasting, strongest in Europe
YAZIO: 2027 finalist scorecard
YAZIO wins the 2027 award for European grocery coverage. Founded in Germany, it pairs a food diary and barcode scanner strong on European supermarket products with intermittent-fasting features and a recipe library. It places sixth overall.
2027 award winner
Scorecard
Every finalist is marked on the same eight criteria. How we judge explains each one and what the marks mean.
| Criterion | Mark | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Ways to log | Basic | How many fast, reliable ways in: photo, voice, barcode, typed search, saved meals and recipes. |
| Food data | Good | Whether entries are verified or crowd-sourced, and how well the catalogue covers branded, restaurant and home foods. |
| Free plan | Basic | What you can do without paying, and whether the free plan expires. |
| Paid plan value | Not confirmed | What the paid tier costs per year and what it adds. |
| Nutrient depth | Not confirmed | How many nutrients each entry carries beyond calories and macros. |
| Goal tools | Good | Targets, adaptive adjustments, fasting, meal planning and coaching. |
| Platforms | Basic | Phone, web and watch, and whether they share one diary. |
| Data control | Not confirmed | Export, health-platform sync, deletion and privacy controls. |
Plans and price
| Plan | What it costs and includes |
|---|---|
| Free | $0: food diary and barcode scanner |
| PRO | Optional paid tier; see the app store for the current price in your country |
Platforms: iPhone, Android
What it does well
- Barcode scanning with good coverage of European supermarket products
- Calorie counting and intermittent fasting in one app
- A recipe library with nutrition information
- Available in many languages
Worth knowing
- Many plans, recipes and analysis features are part of PRO
- Coverage of US chain restaurants is narrower than in apps that grew up there
The case for it
Most of the big food trackers grew up in the United States, and it shows in their catalogues. YAZIO was founded in Germany and is widely used across Europe, and its barcode database is particularly good at the products on European supermarket shelves. If you live in Europe and are tired of scanning a local yogurt and finding nothing, YAZIO is the app most likely to know it. That is why it wins our European grocery award.
How logging works
Food goes in by search or barcode, with recent and favourite foods close at hand. Setup follows the familiar pattern of weight, goal, height, age and activity, and the main screen shows the day’s calories and macros at a glance.
Fasting and recipes
YAZIO is often chosen by people who want calorie counting and intermittent fasting together, so the eating window and the diary are in the same place. A library of recipes with nutrition information makes home cooking quick to log, although many recipes and plans are part of PRO.
Where it sits in the field
YAZIO is sixth overall. It is the regional specialist, and a good one. Outside Europe, and especially for US chain restaurants, its coverage is narrower. PlateLens combines a free fasting timer with photo, voice, barcode and typed logging, and its features page cites barcode coverage of more than 2.3 million products globally.
Who should pick it
- People in Europe who want good local product coverage.
- People who want counting and fasting in one app.
- People who like cooking from an app’s recipe library.
Questions readers ask
Is YAZIO good in Europe?
Yes. It is our 2027 award winner for European grocery coverage. YAZIO was founded in Germany and its barcode catalogue is particularly strong for European supermarket products.
Is YAZIO free?
YAZIO has a free version with a food diary and barcode scanner. Its PRO tier adds more features; check the app store for the current price in your country.