How It Felt vs
How It Felt vs Yazio.
Yazio is a calorie- and macro-tracking app with a strong European following — barcode scanning, recipes, weight tracking, fasting plans. How It Felt is journal-first: no calories, no macros, no weight, no fasting plan. Different problems, different shape.
What each app optimises for
Yazio
Hitting nutrition targets, often with intermittent fasting or recipe planning.
How It Felt
Noticing how meals landed — emotionally and physically — without external goals.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Yazio | How It Felt |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie + macro tracking | Yazio Yes | How It Felt No |
| Weight tracking | Yazio Yes | How It Felt No |
| Intermittent fasting plan | Yazio Yes | How It Felt No |
| Food database / barcode scan | Yazio Yes | How It Felt No |
| Emotional + sensory journal | Yazio No | How It Felt Yes |
| Mindful eating timer | Yazio No | How It Felt Yes |
| Cloud account | Yazio Required | How It Felt None — local-only |
| Languages | Yazio Many | How It Felt EN, DE, ES, FR, IT, PT |
| Pricing | Yazio Free with ads; PRO subscription | How It Felt Free; optional Supporter tier |
When to pick which
Pick Yazio if…
- You want measurable nutrition data day-to-day.
- You're following an intermittent fasting protocol.
- Recipe planning and a barcode scanner are part of how you cook.
Pick How It Felt if…
- You've used trackers and they made you anxious or obsessive.
- You want a record of meals that captures the experience, not the macros.
- You'd rather not have your eating data in someone's cloud.
Verdict
Yazio is the better fit when meals are inputs to a plan. How It Felt is the better fit when meals are moments worth noticing.
Frequently asked
Does How It Felt support intermittent fasting?
No. There's no fasting timer or eating-window tracker. The only timer is a gentle, breathing-paced one to slow the start of a meal.
Can I export my entries?
Yes — CSV or PDF, on demand, locally on your device.
Is it available in German, French, Italian, Portuguese?
Yes. The app is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, auto-detected from your phone's language.
Does How It Felt scan barcodes?
No. There's no food database or barcode scanner — those tools assume measurement, which the app intentionally avoids.
Sources and review date
Comparison claims are based on the public product information linked below and the How It Felt feature set on this site.
Last reviewed: May 1, 2026.
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