Yuka helped millions of people pay attention to what is in their food, and that is a genuinely good thing. If you want a quick universal read on a product, especially its additives, it does the job well.
forme is built on a different idea: that the useful question is not "is this good or bad" for everyone, but "is this right for me". Here is an honest comparison so you can pick what fits you.
The core difference
Yuka gives a single score that is the same for every person who scans a product. It leans heavily on additives and a general nutrition rating, and it applies that same logic to everyone.
forme starts with you. You set your goals in a couple of minutes, and every score is calculated for those goals, with the honest reasons behind the number. The same food can be a great fit for you and not for someone else, and forme is comfortable saying so.
Side by side
| Yuka | forme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | Same for everyone | Personalised to your goals |
| Tone | Can feel like a warning | No good or bad foods, no fear |
| Focus | Additives and a general rating | Your goals, gut, protein, and your whole day |
| Explains the score | A breakdown | Every reason, in plain language |
| Looks at your day | Per product | Builds your whole day |
| Scanning | Free | Always free |
Features and pricing change over time, so it is worth checking each app for the latest.
Try the personal version
forme scores food for your goals, with the reasons behind it, and no fear.
When Yuka is the better pick
- You want one universal score and strong additive flagging.
- You are happy with the same verdict everyone else gets.
When forme is the better pick
- You have a goal: more protein, fewer additives, better gut health, eating without the guilt.
- You want to know why a food scored the way it did, not just a colour.
- You care about your whole day, not a single label, and you would rather feel encouraged than warned.
The bigger point
A score that is true for everyone is rarely true for anyone in particular. forme is the version made for you, and it does it without the fear.
forme offers food guidance to help you reach your own goals. It is not medical or dietary advice.