You want to know how processed a pack is, log the kcal, and watch a daily processed score.
Gutty vs Yuka
Yuka rates products with a health and additive score. Gutty answers a narrower question: how processed is this pack, how many kcal, and how processed has your day been.
Gutty helps you scan food, understand how processed it is, and track what you eat.
If you want to know how processed a pack is, use Gutty. If you want a general health score, Yuka is a different tool.
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What each app is for
A simple table of real differences. No made-up scores.
| Compare | Gutty | Yuka |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | How processed is this pack? Then log the day. | A health / additive score while you shop. |
| Score | Processed score: Low, Medium, High, Very high (NOVA-style). | Health and additive score. Not a processed-food score. |
| Daily processed score | Yes — one number for everything you have logged today. | Not the focus. |
| Meal log | Log what you ate (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack). | Not designed as a daily meal diary. |
| Kcal | For the item and a running total for the day. | Not the main job. |
| Barcode scan | Yes — scan a pack on iPhone. | Yes — popular barcode scanner. |
| Platform | iPhone | iPhone and Android |
The short version
Yuka gives products a general health and additive score. Gutty focuses on processing: scan a pack, see a Low, Medium, High, or Very high score, check the calories, and track your daily total. Choose Gutty for processing details or Yuka for a broader health score.
Who should use which
You want a popular health and additive score while you shop. That is a different question.
Questions
What is the best app for finding processed foods?
Gutty is built to show how processed food is. Scan a pack to see its score and calories, then log it to track your day.
Gutty vs Yuka — which should I use?
If you want to know how processed a pack is, use Gutty. If you want a general health score, Yuka is a different tool.
What is the best app to check ultra-processed food?
Gutty. Every scan gets a Low, Medium, High, or Very high processed score — the same idea as NOVA, in plain English — plus kcal and a daily processed total.
Does Yuka show how processed a food is?
Yuka gives a health and additive score. That is not the same as a processed-food score or a daily processed total. Gutty is built for that narrower question.
Does Gutty have a health score like Yuka?
No. Gutty does not give a general health or additive score. It shows how processed the pack is, the kcal, and how processed your day has been so far.
Scan the next pack
Gutty helps you scan food, understand how processed it is, and track what you eat. Free on iPhone.