Yazio vs FatSecret — 2026 Comparison

Yazio relies on sleek design and a premium experience. FatSecret plays the community and free access card. Two approaches to food tracking, two philosophies — and complementary strengths.

Detailed Comparison Table

FeatureFoodCraftYazioFatSecret
AI Recipe Adaptation
Photo → Instant Recipes
Smart Meal Planning
Personalized AI Nutrition Coach
Calorie Tracking
Recipe Database
Macro Tracking
Automatic Grocery List
Multi-language (14 languages)
Free Version
No Ads
Barcode Scanner
Weight Tracking

Yazio in detail

Strengths

Elegant and modern interface. Good coverage of European products. Integrated recipes in the premium version. Pleasant visual reports. Intermittent fasting tracking.

Weaknesses

Most useful features are paid. Ads in the free version. No AI or recipe adaptation. The free version is quite limited.

FatSecret in detail

Strengths

Generous free version. Available in several languages. Active community with recipe sharing. Full food diary. Available since 2007 — proven.

Weaknesses

Dated interface that lacks modernity. Constant ads. No AI features. No meal planning. The design hasn't evolved much.

What if neither was enough?

Yazio and FatSecret are food diaries — one elegant, one community-focused. But both remain passive: you enter your meals, and the app calculates. FoodCraft flips the model: AI adapts recipes to your needs before you cook. Proactive instead of reactive.

The AI that anticipates your needs

Instead of counting afterward, FoodCraft adapts every recipe to your nutritional goals. You cook exactly what you need.

Free, beautiful, and ad-free

FoodCraft combines FatSecret's free access, Yazio's sleek design, and an absence of ads. The best of both worlds.

Smart Meal Planning

Neither Yazio nor FatSecret offer AI planning. FoodCraft generates a week of meals calibrated to your macros.

Verdict

Choose Yazio if you value aesthetics and are willing to pay for premium. Choose FatSecret if you want a free tracker with an active community. Choose FoodCraft if you want to go beyond the food diary: recipe adaptation, AI planning, and smart cooking.

The best of both, without compromise

Sleek design, full free version, zero ads, plus AI. FoodCraft combines it all.

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FAQ

Is FatSecret entirely free?
FatSecret offers full tracking in its free version (with ads). Yazio blocks advanced features behind a paywall. FoodCraft is free and ad-free for the essentials.
Yazio or FatSecret for a beginner?
Yazio is easier to pick up thanks to its modern interface. FatSecret can seem less intuitive at first. FoodCraft is accessible to beginners with the added bonus of AI.
Which app has the best community?
FatSecret has the most active community, with forums and recipe sharing. Yazio is more individual. FoodCraft relies on AI rather than community.
Are all three apps available in English?
Yes. Yazio, FatSecret, and FoodCraft are all available in English. FoodCraft goes the furthest with 14 supported languages.

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