So, what kind of app is Tikva?

Tikva is a behavior change app. It does not track habits or count calories — it trains the mental response that keeps the plan alive when life gets hard. It brings together Journeys, Drops, SOS, food diary, training, and money tools to help you become someone who faces reality instead of running from it.

No. Tikva uses evidence-based behavioral techniques (CBT and the Transtheoretical Model) but it is an educational and training tool — not therapy, not medical advice, and not a replacement for professional mental health support.

Is it just another habit app?

No. Habit apps give you a checklist and a streak counter. Tikva starts with identity — "who do you want to become?" — and organizes tools around a Journey of transformation, not a loose habit list.

Is there real scientific backing?

Yes. The Tikva method is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — the gold standard for behavior change with decades of clinical evidence — and the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change). Each Journey, lesson, and tool is designed to help the user move forward through the stages of change.

Tikva vs YAZIO

Tikva vs YAZIO: the complete app for body and mind

YAZIO tracks calories, macros and meals. Tikva has an AI Body Coach that acts on your real data — it logs your food, builds your workouts, explains exercises. The same nutrition tracking, plus a Coach that takes action instead of just counting. Not a chatbot. Real help for real life.

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Tell Tikva what you need — voice or text — and it acts on your real data. No generic advice. Real tools built into your Journey.

Tikva, log this food for me.

Logged. One meal is just data — but noticing is where the training starts.

Tikva, build me a 7-minute home workout.

Seven minutes coming up. You don't need a gym. You need to not skip today.

Tikva, explain this exercise.

This move targets your back. Core tight. Don't swing — control the weight.

The Body Coach handles food logging, workout building, exercise explanations, water tracking, and routes you to SOS when the impulse hits. It acts on your data. It remembers your context. It's not a chatbot — it's your training partner.

Tikva: what YAZIO does + what Hevy does + the behavioral layer neither has

Complete nutrition (like YAZIO)Food logging, calorie counting, meal plans and diets. Everything you expect from a nutrition app, plus structured diets that go beyond tracking.

Complete training (like Hevy)Strength training routines, workout programs, custom exercises, sets, loads, body measurements and statistics. A real training app integrated into your health Journey.

Real behavior change (CBT + Transtheoretical Model)No nutrition or training app addresses the behavior behind your choices. Tikva uses CBT to help you understand why you eat when you are not hungry, train impulse control and build a healthy identity, not just count calories.

Full cycle: mind and body moving in the same directionYou do not need YAZIO for nutrition + Hevy for training + therapy for behavior. Tikva integrates all three into one cohesive experience, with SOS for food impulse control available anytime.

YAZIO vs Tikva: direct comparison

Feature	YAZIO	Tikva
AI Coach that acts on your real data	No. YAZIO tracks calories, no AI Coach.	Yes. Tikva has an AI Body Coach that logs food, builds workouts, and explains exercises on your real data.
Food logging	Yes. Food diary, barcode scanner, photo logging.	Yes. Full food diary with meal logging and food reflection.
Calorie & macro tracking	Yes. Calorie calculator, macros and daily targets.	Yes. Nutritional tracking with goal monitoring.
Meal plans	Yes. Meal plans, recipes and suggestions.	Yes. Structured diets and meal plans, goes beyond tracking.
Intermittent fasting	Yes. Fasting timer, fasting plans, recipes.	Not yet. No integrated fasting tracker.
Photo food logging	Yes. Food recognition from photos.	Not yet. Manual logging, no image recognition.
Training & strength workouts	No. YAZIO has no training app.	Yes. Full system: routines, programs, exercises, sets, loads, measurements and stats, comparable to Hevy.
Behavior change (CBT)	No. Focus on numerical targets. No psychological approach.	Yes. CBT + Transtheoretical Model. SOS for food impulses. Feedback on response patterns, not numbers.
Pricing	Freemium. PRO monthly or yearly.	Freemium. Fixed monthly or annual price. Free trial. One subscription for nutrition, training and behavior.

What YAZIO has that Tikva does not (yet)

We are transparent about where YAZIO still leads. Tikva covers most of what YAZIO and Hevy do combined, but two YAZIO features are not yet in Tikva.

Intermittent fasting

YAZIO has a built-in fasting timer, fasting plans and specific recipes. Tikva has no fasting tracker, if fasting is your main tool, YAZIO is better on this one.

Photo food logging

YAZIO lets you log a meal by taking a photo. Tikva uses manual logging, no image recognition or barcode scanner yet.

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Free to start for real. Premium to go all the way.

Like YAZIO with its freemium model (free with limits, PRO with everything), Tikva also separates free from Premium. The difference is what you get at each level: Tikva free gives you the first Journey unit, unlimited SOS for impulse control, full food diary and 1 training routine, behavior change tools YAZIO does not offer at any tier.

Body Journey, 1st unit free

The first complete unit is free. Premium: all remaining units and access to multiple Journeys.

SOS, always free & unlimited

Food impulse control available without usage limits, anytime, on any plan.

Food diary, free

Meal logging and food reflection available on the free plan. Premium: diets, full history and pattern analysis.

Training, 1 routine free

Build 1 training routine on the free plan. Premium: unlimited routines, full programs and statistics.

Frequently asked questions about Tikva and YAZIO

Does Tikva replace YAZIO?

It depends on what you need. If intermittent fasting and photo logging are essential, stick with YAZIO. If you want one app that covers nutrition, training and the behavior behind your choices, Tikva replaces YAZIO + Hevy + the behavioral layer neither covers.

Does Tikva count calories?

Yes. Tikva has a food diary with nutritional tracking and goal monitoring. The difference is it also works on the behavior behind food choices, not just the numbers.

Is Tikva for weight loss?

Yes. Tikva helps sustain better food choices through CBT and the Transtheoretical Model. Weight loss is a consequence of healthier response patterns, but the app also has full training and a food diary, the complete cycle for a healthy body.

Can I use Tikva and YAZIO together?

You can, but the idea behind Tikva is that you should not need multiple apps. With Tikva Premium you get nutrition, training and behavior change in one place.

Does Tikva have meal plans or recipes?

Yes. Tikva has structured diets and meal plans. It does not have photo recipes like YAZIO, but goes beyond tracking with diets integrated into your behavioral Journey.

Important notice

This page is an informational comparison. YAZIO and Tikva are different products. Neither replaces medical, nutritional or psychological advice. If you have an eating disorder, seek a qualified professional.

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