Yemmi vs Yuka: the same food, graded for your body
Both help you see past the front of the pack. The difference is who the grade is for. Yuka gives everyone the same answer. Yemmi gives you yours.
Yuka gives everyone the same answer. Yemmi gives you yours.
Yuka is a well-known scanner that gives a product one score, the same for every shopper who scans it. That is genuinely useful for comparing two items on a shelf. But a can of chickpeas is not the same event for a marathon runner, someone avoiding gluten, and someone watching their blood sugar. Yemmi starts from the person, then grades the food.
Single score for everyone
A product gets one number. Fast to read, easy to compare, and identical whether it is right for you or wrong for you. Your allergens, your goal, and your body are not part of the math.
A grade built for you
Yemmi reads the same label, then grades it against the profile you set. The same protein bar can be an A for your partner and a C for you, and Yemmi tells you exactly why in plain English.
A fair, factual side by side
Where both apps do a thing, both get a yes. The gap is not effort. It is who the grade is for, and what happens after the scan.
| What you get | Single-score scanners | Yemmi |
|---|---|---|
| Plain-English ingredient decode | Yes | Yes |
| Graded for your specific body | Same score for everyone | Yes, tuned to you |
| Checks your allergens and triggers on every scan | Not personal | Every scan |
| Suggests a better swap in the same store | You're on your own | Smart Swap |
| Builds a weekly meal plan on your budget | Not their job | Plan plus grocery list |
| Tracks macros plus 19 micronutrients | No | Yes |
Same food. Different body. Different answer.
Most of how a food affects you comes down to you, not the food. In a study of 800 people, researchers found the response to the same meal varied widely from body to body (Zeevi et al., Cell, 2015). A single number for every shopper was never going to fit every body.
Hits their protein goal, nothing they avoid. A single-score app would say the same for you.
Same bar. More added sugar than protein, and a trigger you flagged. Yemmi grades it honestly, for you.
A score tells you no. Yemmi tells you what to do next.
Seeing that a product grades low is only half the trip. The harder part is standing in the aisle wondering what to actually buy. Yemmi carries you from the verdict to the next move.
Scan anything
A barcode, the label, or a photo of the meal on your plate. Yemmi reads it and grades it for you.
Get a better same-store swap
When something grades low for you, Yemmi points to a stronger option in the same store, with the reason. Not on every product, but when there's a clearly better pick.
Plan the week on budget
Turn better choices into a week of meals and a grocery list, de-duplicated and totaled against your budget.
Honestly, who each app is for
They solve different jobs. Here is the fair read.
Reach for Yuka when
You want one quick score to compare two products on a shelf, and you also scan cosmetics. It is a fast, familiar yardstick that treats every shopper the same.
Reach for Yemmi when
You want a grade built for your body, an allergen check on every scan, a better same-store swap when something falls short, and a weekly plan on your budget. A personal answer, plus the next step.
See what your grade looks like
Answer a few questions and Yemmi builds the profile that makes your grades yours. About a minute, no account.
Yemmi vs Yuka, answered
Is Yemmi just like Yuka but personalized?
That is the core difference, yes. Yuka gives every shopper the same score for a product. Yemmi grades the same food for your body, using the goals, allergens, and conditions you set. It also goes further than a score: it checks your allergens on every scan, suggests a better option in the same store, plans your week on budget, and tracks macros plus 19 micronutrients.
Does Yemmi scan cosmetics like Yuka?
No. Yuka covers food and cosmetics. Yemmi focuses only on food and drink, so it can go deeper on the food side: a grade tuned to you, an allergen and trigger check on every scan, a same-store swap when there's a clearly better pick, and a budget-aware weekly plan.
Why would the same product get a different grade in Yemmi?
Because most of how a food affects you comes down to you, not the food. In a study of 800 people, researchers found the response to the same meal varied widely from body to body (Zeevi et al., Cell, 2015). A single score for everyone was never going to fit every body, so Yemmi grades for yours.
Does it work without a barcode?
Yes. Scan a barcode, photograph the label or the meal on your plate, or search by name. All three give you a grade tuned to you and an ingredient breakdown in plain English.
Is Yemmi free?
Yemmi is free to start, with no account required. A premium subscription adds unlimited scanning, the weekly meal planner, and Smart Swap. Pricing is shown in the App Store.
Does Yemmi give medical advice?
No. Yemmi is for educational purposes only. It surfaces information about ingredients and patterns, but it does not diagnose or treat, and it does not replace a healthcare professional. See our medical disclaimer.
Get the grade that's actually yours
One score fits no one perfectly. In about a minute, see what the food you already eat earns for your body.