BiteNote vs Yazio: comparison

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Comparison based on publicly available data as of 2026-05-01. We are not affiliated with Yazio. Data may have changed, so verify the latest at yazio.com.

Yazio is a German player from Erfurt, founded in 2014, available in 20 languages (including Polish), with the "AI Calorie Tracker" app. It's likely the closest European competitor to BiteNote in EU language coverage. Below: an objective comparison.

Comparison table

Feature	BiteNote	Yazio
Platform	Telegram (bot + Mini App), nothing to install	iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Huawei AppGallery
Payment	Telegram Stars, in the chat, monthly or yearly (pricing)	Card / app store, no monthly billing, yearly only (~$47.90 standard, ~$23.90 promo cohort, highly variable; €50.99 for the DE 3-month plan)
Free trial	Free photo estimates to start, unlimited manual logs	7-day PRO trial
Free tier	Manual log unlimited, `/today`, `/weight`, EWMA, basic analytics	Generous: manual log, basic diary, barcode scanner, calorie counter
PRO-gated	`/week`, `/month`, evening recap, weekly digest, adaptive TDEE, Mini App	AI photo, recipe library, meal plans, fasting plans, Fitbit sync, advanced analytics
Photo logging	Yes (Gemini vision, 15 languages, available on Free and Pro)	Yes (AI Calorie Tracking): PRO-only, added late 2025
Voice logging	Yes	Unverified in Yazio's official docs
Text logging	Yes ("sandwich 350 kcal" parsed without LLM cost)	Yes (database search)
Adaptive TDEE	Yes (OLS regression on cumulative intake−weight, daily check)	No: Mifflin-St Jeor formula, recalc on weight goal change
Weekly coaching	Recap + weekly digest	No formal coaching
Weight tracking	EWMA + Hampel outlier filter	Yes (basic)
Languages	15 (EN/PL/ES/DE/FR/IT/PT/RU/UK/TR/NL/CS/JA/KO/ZH)	20-21 including Polish, German, Italian, French, Spanish, the broadest EU coverage
Food databases	USDA + Open Food Facts + Gemini knowledge	4M+ items
Integrations	Withings (scale)	Apple Health, Google Health Connect, Fitbit (PRO), Garmin, Samsung, Polar, Huawei. No native Withings
Data export	GDPR export (JSON, CSV), on every tier	CSV via email (GDPR Art. 20)
Fasting plans	None	Yes (5:2, 16:8, OMAD planned fasting)

Cited sources: Yazio Factsheet Dec 2025, Yazio AI Calorie Tracking, International pricing PDF Jan 2026, BiteNote Pricing.

Choose Yazio if...

You practice intermittent fasting: Yazio has dedicated fasting plans (5:2, 16:8, OMAD); BiteNote doesn't have these at all
You want a recipe library and meal plans: Yazio is building a content vertical (recipes with macros); BiteNote focuses on tracking
You log mostly by barcode: barcode is on Yazio's free tier and works smoothly
You're in the German / DACH market: Yazio is a German company with the strongest DE localization and full EUR/SEPA support
Price is the priority: with promo cohort discounts Yazio can come out cheaper (~$23.90/yr, about $2/mo)

Choose BiteNote if...

You want adaptive TDEE: BiteNote auto-updates the calorie target via regression; Yazio uses a static formula
You'd rather not learn another app: BiteNote runs in Telegram, where you already are, so there is nothing to install and no new account to create
You want logging to take seconds: send a photo, a voice note, or a line of text, and the calories come back in the same chat, alongside the recap and the charts
You rely on photo logging: in Yazio, AI photo requires PRO; in BiteNote, photo works from your very first log
You prefer paying in the chat: BiteNote takes Telegram Stars, monthly or yearly; Yazio has no monthly plan, only annual upfront

Where we're similar

Both tools: - Polish UI, Polish support - Three logging modes (photo/voice/text, though Yazio voice is unverified) - Data export (GDPR-compliant) - 15-20 languages - Generous free tier (Yazio's is broader if barcode matters)

Practical test: which is for you

Scenario 1: "I do 16:8 fasting and want the app to help me track it" - BiteNote: no fasting features - Yazio: dedicated fasting plans + timer

Scenario 2: "I'm at a grocery store, scanning a yogurt's barcode" - BiteNote: photo log (snap), 3 seconds, works from first use - Yazio: barcode scanner, works from first use (free tier)

Scenario 3: "I've been logging for a month, weight isn't moving, now what?" - BiteNote: bot proposes a calorie target adjustment automatically (regression) - Yazio: you manually change the weight goal in settings (formula auto-recalibrates)

FAQ

Is Yazio free?

Yes, the free tier is generous: manual log, barcode scanner, basic diary, and calorie counter are free. PRO unlocks AI photo, recipe library, meal plans, fasting plans, and Fitbit sync.

Which has better Polish food coverage?

Yazio has a larger database (4M+ items) with dedicated PL support, including many Polish products added by the community. BiteNote relies on USDA + Open Food Facts + Gemini, which is broad but less "Polish-flavored".

Can I pay Yazio monthly?

No. PRO requires annual billing and there's no monthly option (confirmed in their official pricing PDF). If you want month-to-month flexibility, BiteNote has it, and you pay with Telegram Stars without leaving the chat.

Does Yazio have adaptive TDEE like MacroFactor / BiteNote?

No. Yazio uses the Mifflin-St Jeor formula: a static BMR plus activity level, recalculated only when you manually change your weight goal. BiteNote and MacroFactor auto-update the target weekly via regression.

Sources

YAZIO® is a trademark of YAZIO GmbH. BiteNote is not affiliated with Yazio in any way. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Verified: 2026-05-01.

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