Verdict

AI Calorie Tracker by Yazio scores 7.1 out of 10 in this guide. Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md. The record files it for Comprehensive Nutrition Tracking — Individuals seeking a robust tool to track calories, macros, and water intake with a large food database and barcode scanner.. It is a weak fit for Users Needing Precise Calorie Goals — Individuals who require highly accurate, automatically generated calorie goals without needing manual adjustments due to reported underestimation..

Who it is for

Comprehensive Nutrition Tracking — Individuals seeking a robust tool to track calories, macros, and water intake with a large food database and barcode scanner. Weight Management Goals — Users focused on weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance through calorie deficit/surplus tracking and motivational features like streaks. Intermittent Fasting Enthusiasts — Those looking for structured intermittent fasting plans and reminders integrated with their daily nutrition tracking. Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery — People who want access to a wide variety of healthy recipes, meal planning tools, and smart grocery lists.

Price

Monthly: $1.99.

Yearly: $23.9.

Trial: A 7-day free trial of YAZIO PRO features is occasionally offered, requiring a credit card upfront and automatically converting to a paid subscription if not canceled..

What the feature record says

Photo logging is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: weak. Usefulness: medium. Marketed as 'AI food tracking' for PRO users, recognizing ingredients and portions from photos. Screenshot 2 shows an 'AI' label next to a meal entry. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Apple Health is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Integrates with Apple Health for active calories, activity data, body values, and nutrients. Reviewers confirm connectivity with Apple Watch/Fitness. Evidence noted: web reviews

Macro tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Allows analysis of macros and nutritional values. Screenshot 1 displays Carbs and Protein. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Micronutrients is marked available. Quality: fair. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Implied by 'analyzing macros and nutritional values' and 'in-depth food analysis' for PRO users, but not explicitly detailed for all micronutrients. Evidence noted: description

Water tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Includes a water tracker with reminders. Screenshot 5 shows a dedicated 'Water Tracker' interface. Evidence noted: description screenshots

Workout tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Integrated tracking for workouts and activities. Reviewers mention tracking workouts and calories burned. Evidence noted: description reviews

Review themes

Users consistently praise YAZIO for its intuitive design, ease of use, and comprehensive multi-tracking capabilities for food, water, and activity. The app's automatic calculations and motivational features, such as streaks and workout integration, are highly valued for promoting consistent healthy habits. Many find the integration with Apple Watch and other fitness trackers beneficial. Significant complaints revolve around app stability, particularly with the Apple Watch application and meal planning features, which users report as glitchy or non-functional. Concerns also exist regarding the accuracy of calorie goal estimations and the completeness of the food database. The shift of features like barcode scanning to the premium tier and the presence of ads in the free version are also noted as drawbacks.

Liked: Ease of use (3 mentions). The app is praised for its intuitive navigation, automatic calculations, and user-friendly interface for logging meals and activities.

Liked: Design and UI (2 mentions). Users appreciate the app's well-designed, visually appealing interface compared to competitors.

Liked: Motivation and tracking (1 mentions). The app's ability to show calorie intake vs. burned and streak features are highly motivating for users to maintain consistency.

Disliked: App stability and glitches (3 mentions). Frequent reports of the app stopping, watch app not working, and features like meal planning or Siri shortcuts failing.

Disliked: Calorie goal accuracy (1 mentions). Users report that the app may underestimate calorie needs, leading to inaccurate goals.

Disliked: Pricing model changes (1 mentions). Dissatisfaction with features like barcode scanning moving behind a paywall and increased ads in the free version.

Scores

Overall 7.1/10. Confidence on the record is 1.

Accuracy: 4.5/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

Pricing value: 8.9/10. 10 - annualised price $23.90/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

Ease of use: 9/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

Feature depth: 8.2/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

Beginner friendliness: 9.4/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

User feedback: 7.1/10. Bayesian rating 4.47 (iOS 4.70x51926 + Play 4.46x881775, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.30 over 20 reviews.

Maintenance: 9.3/10. Last release 3 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 6 days between releases (30%).

Traction: 10/10. log10 of 933701 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

Who should skip it

Skip AI Calorie Tracker by Yazio if you need Users Needing Precise Calorie Goals — Individuals who require highly accurate, automatically generated calorie goals without needing manual adjustments due to reported underestimation.; Reliable Wearable App Experience — Users prioritizing a consistently stable and fully functional Apple Watch app for logging and tracking without glitches.; Dedicated AI Coaching — Those seeking a conversational, personalized AI coach rather than structured meal plans and tips..