NutraSafe vs Yuka: what each app
is for.
Yuka is a barcode scanner that grades a product 0 to 100 and lists what's in it. We're a UK food and health diary with additive plain English, calories, 14 vitamins and 13 minerals against UK NRVs, reactions, workouts and fasting in one place. Two different jobs. This page helps you pick.
NutraSafe
A food and health diary. Log a meal, see the additives in plain English, watch vitamins and minerals fill in against UK NRVs as you log. Workouts, fasting and reactions in the same diary. AI Coach reads it all on Pro.
Yuka
A barcode scanner. Point it at a packet and Yuka returns a 0 to 100 grade plus a list of additives. No daily diary, no calorie tracking, no vitamin tracking. Designed for quick at-the-shelf decisions.
Side by side.
Price, platform, what each app covers. Where we know a Yuka figure, we cite it. Where we don't, we say "check the app's listing" rather than guessing.
| Feature | NutraSafe | Yuka |
|---|---|---|
| Price (paid tier) | £3.99 / month, iOSFree download. Free tier covers the basics. | Around £15 / year for PremiumFree basic tier with grade + ingredient list. |
| What kind of app | Food and health diaryFood, additives, vitamins, workouts, fasting, reactions, AI Coach. | Barcode scanner with a gradePoint, scan, read the grade and ingredient breakdown. |
| Calories & macros | Daily diary, per meal, per dayWith a daily target you set. | Per-product label data onlyNo daily diary. |
| Vitamins & minerals | 14 vitamins, 13 minerals vs UK NRVUpdates as you log. | Per-product label data onlyNo daily intake tracking. |
| Additive library | 480+ entries in plain EnglishEFSA, FSA, NHS, WHO, IARC cited per line. | Yes, with per-product flagsCheck the app for current coverage. |
| UK supermarket coverage | Built around UK shopsTesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Co-op, Waitrose. | UK App Store, mixed own-label coverageBranded multinationals usually scan. |
| Reactions / triggers | Log how you felt, see patternsSuspected triggers analysis on Pro. | Not in scope |
| Workouts | Sets, reps, weight, Apple WatchPro feature. | Not in scope |
| Fasting timer | 16:8, 5:2 or your patternPro feature. | Not in scope |
| AI Coach | Reads your diary, suggests, sets goalsPro feature. | Not in scope |
| Single product score | None on food cardsComposition strips, additive flags, watchlist warnings. | Yes, 0 to 100 per product |
Six things that roll up to one diary.
Yuka's job is one scan at a time. Our job is the week. Same food card you scan at the shelf rolls up into your day, your micronutrients, your patterns, and the chat with the Coach.
A diary that fills itself in.
Scan, search or photograph. Calories, macros, vitamins, minerals and additives go in together. Free tier covers up to 25 logs a day.
Free + ProEvery E-number, in plain English.
480+ entries with what it is, where it shows up, and what the regulator says. EFSA, FSA, NHS, WHO and IARC cited where published evidence exists.
Library + scannerVitamins and minerals against UK NRVs.
14 vitamins and 13 minerals. As you log, bars fill in against the UK NRV so you can see where you're running short.
Daily + weekly viewWorkouts in the same diary.
Sets, reps, weight, personal bests. Apple Watch if you train with one. Pro feature.
ProFasting without another app.
16:8, 5:2 or build your own. Timer, history, streak, right next to the food. Pro feature.
ProReactions you can take to your GP.
Log how you felt, mood, gut, skin. The diary surfaces foods that line up with the rough days. We don't diagnose; we give you something solid to bring to a clinician.
Free + ProYuka or NutraSafe?
The short answers.
Pricing, what each app covers, and what we won't claim to do. We refer to Yuka's own listing for current pricing rather than guessing.
How much does Yuka cost in the UK?
Yuka's basic tier is free and includes scanning, the grade and an ingredient breakdown. Yuka Premium is around £15 a year and unlocks search, offline mode and unlimited scan history. NutraSafe Pro is £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year on iOS. Check each app's listing for current pricing.
Does Yuka work well for UK products?
Yuka is on the UK App Store and reads many UK barcodes. Branded multinationals (Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Walkers) usually scan. Supermarket own-label coverage can be thinner. Our food database is built around UK supermarket products specifically, including own-label.
What's the difference between Yuka and NutraSafe?
Yuka is a barcode scanner that gives a 0 to 100 grade per product and lists additives. We're a food and health diary: calories, macros, 14 vitamins and 13 minerals against UK NRVs, 480+ additives in plain English, reactions, workouts, fasting and an AI Coach. Different jobs.
Does Yuka track vitamins and minerals?
Yuka shows per-product label nutrition and grades products on additives and ingredients. It doesn't track daily vitamin or mineral intake. We track 14 vitamins and 13 minerals against UK NRVs and update the bars as you log.
Is Yuka free?
The basic tier is free. Yuka Premium is around £15 a year and adds search, offline mode and unlimited history. NutraSafe is also free to download, with a free tier of up to 25 logs a day and 5 reactions. Pro is £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year.
Is NutraSafe free?
Free to download. The free tier covers up to 25 food logs a day, barcode scanning with the additive flag, up to 5 reactions and the E-number library on this website. Pro is £3.99 a month or £34.99 a year and lifts the caps, adds the AI Coach, AI meal scan, workouts, fasting and suspected-trigger analysis.
Does Yuka work on UK supermarket products?
Often, with gaps. Branded multinationals usually scan. UK own-label items from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons can be hit-or-miss. We built our database around UK supermarket products, including own-label.
Why does Yuka give a single 0 to 100 score and NutraSafe doesn't?
Different design choices. Yuka collapses additives, nutrition and organic status into one product score. We don't put a single product score on user-facing food cards. We show composition strips, plain-English additive lines and watchlist warnings so you can read what's in the food and decide for yourself.