Comparison

Simple Scales vs Simple Weight Tracking

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manual weight entry
  • HealthKit integration
  • Body Mass Index calculation
  • Secure data storage
  • Regular health data tracking
Features
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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.

About

Simple Weight Tracking

Features
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Simple Weight Tracking is the calm, clutter-free way to follow your progress. Log your weight in seconds, take progress photos, and see your change in numbers and pictures. LOG YOUR WEIGHT Scroll the ruler to your weight, pick the date, and you’re done. No forms, no fuss. PROGRESS PHOTOS FROM EVERY ANGLE Capture front, left, back and right photos in one guided session. Set a 3, 5 or 10 second timer and use the flash for hands-free shots, or choose photos from your library. COMPARE SIDE BY SIDE Pick any two dates and see your photos next to each other, pose by pose. Go full screen and zoom in to see the details that the scale misses. YOUR DATA, YOUR WAY Your entries and photos stay on your device, with no account to create. Export everything to a single zip file whenever you want, and import it back to restore your history. No clutter, just the essentials for a healthier you.

Screenshots

Simple Scales4 screens
Simple Weight Tracking2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Weight Tracking at Free against Simple Scales's $0.99. Simple Weight Tracking also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.6). Simple Scales's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simple Weight Tracking is free to download; Simple Scales costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scales ships an update every 6 months, Simple Weight Tracking every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Simple Scales versus Simple Weight Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScalesSimple Weight Tracking
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (515 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings515 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToast Studio AustraliaNiv Lempert

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

Simple Weight Tracking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Scales

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Weight Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scales free?
Simple Scales costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Weight Tracking free?
Simple Weight Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Scales or Simple Weight Tracking have ads?
Neither Simple Scales nor Simple Weight Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scales or Simple Weight Tracking?
Simple Scales ships an update every 6 months, and Simple Weight Tracking every 9 months. Most recently, Simple Scales was updated on November 11, 2026 and Simple Weight Tracking on November 4, 2026.

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