Rod vs YAZIO
Rod, the Romanian-language nutrition app, against YAZIO: what is different and what it costs in lei.
Facts checked on November 12, 2026
Why Rod?
- Free for everything you do every day: photo food log, calories and nutrients, barcode scanning, water, steps, workouts.
- In Romanian, with over 30,000 products from Romanian stores.
- Prices in lei: the optional ULTRA costs 60 lei a year.
- Your dietitian in the same app, free for you. For specialists: Pro at 200 lei a month, unlimited clients.
- Data stored in the European Union.
What is the difference between Rod and YAZIO?
The main difference: Rod is in Romanian, with products from Romanian stores and your dietitian inside the app, while YAZIO has no Romanian interface and YAZIO PRO is listed in the Romanian App Store at 74.99 to 149.99 lei a year, against 60 lei a year for ULTRA.
Features and prices, side by side
| Criterion | Rod | YAZIO |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian interface | Yes (plus English and Hungarian) | No (20 languages, including Hungarian, no Romanian) |
| Products from Romanian stores | Yes, over 30,000 store products and basic foods | – |
| Barcode scanning | Free, in the mobile app | Yes (free or PRO: not stated officially) |
| Free version | Yes, no time limit: photo food log, calories and nutrients, water, steps, workouts, your dietitian’s plan and chat | Yes, with optional YAZIO PRO |
| Paid plan (lei) | Optional ULTRA: 10 lei / month or 60 lei / year | 74.99 lei / 3 months; 54.99–89.99 lei / 6 months; 74.99–149.99 lei / year |
| Link with your dietitian | Free for you, in the app: your plan, comments on every meal, chat | – |
| Data export | PDF / Excel free for up to 30 days; any period with ULTRA | – |
| Where your data is stored | European Union | Germany (hosted by dogado GmbH); some services transfer data to the US |
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Why Rod?
With Rod
- The app is in Romanian, with the products from Romanian stores.
- Your dietitian sees your meals in the same app.
- ULTRA costs 60 lei a year.
YAZIO may suit you if you use the app in German or one of its other 20 languages.
What else do you get with Rod?
- Common Romanian recipes (sarmale, mici, ciorbe, cozonac), with calories from ingredients.
- Full nutrition detail: fibre, sugar, sodium, vitamins and minerals.
- Water, steps and workouts, synced from Apple Health and Health Connect.
- Product not found when scanning? Suggest it with the label values and a photo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Rod and YAZIO?
The main difference: Rod is in Romanian, with products from Romanian stores and your dietitian inside the app, while YAZIO has no Romanian interface and YAZIO PRO is listed in the Romanian App Store at 74.99 to 149.99 lei a year, against 60 lei a year for ULTRA.
How much does YAZIO cost in lei?
74.99 lei / 3 months; 54.99–89.99 lei / 6 months; 74.99–149.99 lei / year (Romanian App Store, checked on November 12, 2026). Rod is free; ULTRA is 10 lei a month or 60 lei a year.
Is YAZIO available in Romanian?
No (20 languages, including Hungarian, no Romanian). Rod is in Romanian, English and Hungarian.
Can I work with a dietitian in Rod?
Yes. Your dietitian invites you, sees your meals with photos and values, builds your meal plan and chats with you. It is free for you; the dietitian pays for their own plan.
Health data stays in the European Union.
It is special-category data (GDPR art. 9) and we process it only with your explicit consent. The database and the photos are hosted in the EU, and the photos are not public and are never used to train any AI model.
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Facts checked on November 12, 2026
We checked prices and features on November 12, 2026, using the official websites, pricing pages, the Romanian App Store and privacy policies. App Store prices change and may include offers.
Sources: YAZIO: Romanian App Store, yazio.com (November 12, 2026).
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