Simple Scales vs Weight Loss Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Scales
Manually log your weight and have it securely stored in your device's health data. This app also calculates and saves your Body Mass Index, simplifying health data tracking.
- Manual weight entry
- HealthKit integration
- Body Mass Index calculation
- Secure data storage
- Regular health data tracking
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Simple Scales is the quickest way to track your body measurements in Apple Health. Save readings from traditional bathroom scales using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Support for Weight, BMI, Height, Body Fat Percentage, Lean Body Mass, and Waist Circumference in Imperial and Metric. Large, clear numbers and simple controls make each entry easy. Slide the ruler, use large buttons, or turn the Digital Crown on Apple Watch, then tap to save. Choose your preferred units and keep just the measurements you use in view. Keep your latest readings close with Widgets and Complications, and make Simple Scales part of your routine with Shortcuts. Built with privacy in mind: Simple Scales never collects or tracks your personal health measurements.
Weight Loss Tracking
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Fast, Easy and Simple Weight Loss / Gain Tracking. Enter your weight and record your journey to reaching your goal. Whatever your Goal : • Lose Weight Fast • Maintain and Staying on Track • Gain Weight and Grow Tracking and Recording your Weight is key to success • Display Weight in Kg, Lbs and Stones • Tracks your Progress in reaching your Goal • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Keeps you going with a day counter • Integrates with Health App • Secures Display when App is in the background Your weight is your Private Health Data. Only through your permission, you can allow this app to update your health profile in Apple Health. NO DATA is synced to a third party. Ideal for those who prefer to manually track their weight .. and track progress towards their weight loss or gain goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Scales at every 6 months against Weight Loss Tracking's every 19 months. Simple Scales also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Weight Loss Tracking's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Simple Scales costs $0.99 and Weight Loss Tracking $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Scales ships an update every 6 months, Weight Loss Tracking every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Scales | Weight Loss Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (515 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 515 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toast Studio Australia | Peak Ridge |
Bugs and requests
Simple Scales
Reported bugs
12 issues- Can only set weight in certain increments
- Doesn't show history
- Doesn't show how far you have come
- Apple Watch complication is useless
- Wouldn't weigh
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- Not letting me do anything but enter weight
- No direct link to change units
- Apple Watch app not working
- Apple Watch app loads but has a blank line
- Will not work on Apple Watch
- Crashes constantly
- Almost never loads on the Apple Watch
Requested features
7 requests- Show history
- Graph of progress
- Show healthy BMI range
- Direct link to change units
- Apple Watch complication to convey information
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- Fix crashing issues
- Fix Apple Watch loading issues
Weight Loss Tracking
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Scales
No in-app purchases
Weight Loss Tracking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Scales free?
Is Weight Loss Tracking free?
Do Simple Scales or Weight Loss Tracking have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Scales or Weight Loss Tracking?
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