# Lose It! vs WeightWatchers Program

Lose It! and WeightWatchers Program both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of WeightWatchers Program's written reviews are positive against 54% of Lose It!'s. WeightWatchers Program also leads on ratings volume (2.4M vs 784K) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Lose It!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lose It! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and WeightWatchers Program sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lose It! against 4.8 for WeightWatchers Program. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 784K and 2.4M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Lose It!'s written reviews are positive against 96% of WeightWatchers Program's.

Lose It! ships an update every 5 days, WeightWatchers Program every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lose It! | WeightWatchers Program |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (784K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weightwatchers-program/id331308914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 784K | **2.4M** |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | #24 |
| Size | 229 MB | 637 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [WW International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331308917) |

## What reviewers say

### Lose It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #64 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps you achieve your weight loss goals by acting as a personal calorie counter, diet planner, and nutrition tracker. It offers personalized calorie budgets, tracks food and exercise, and provides insights into your nutrition and progress. Features include AI-powered meal logging and support for GLP-1 medication tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized calorie budget, Food and exercise tracking, Nutrition and macro tracking, AI voice and photo meal logging, GLP-1 medication support, Intermittent fasting tracker, Syncs with fitness trackers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lose It! Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $11.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium Features | $39.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Lose It! Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lose It! Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive food database
- 💡 Helpful for weight loss
- 🚀 Syncs with fitness trackers
- 👍 Customizable goals and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie/nutrition data
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📢 Intrusive ads and upselling
- 🐛 Buggy performance issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add micronutrient tracking
- Improve recipe builder functionality
- Provide more personalized meal plans
- Allow custom unit measurements
- Implement a dark mode option


### WeightWatchers Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weightwatchers-program/id331308914)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This program offers a science-backed approach to weight loss and overall health management. It features personalized diet plans, advanced tracking tools like an AI body scanner, and support for weight-loss medications. Connect with coaches, dietitians, and a community for motivation and guidance.

**Highlights:** Personalized diet plans, AI Body Scanner for progress tracking, Weight-loss medication support, Points® calorie counter alternative, Macro tracking, App and device syncing, Live coaching sessions

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $21.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| WW Digital 6-month | $108.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Biggest little helper ever
- 🚀 Tracking made easy
- 👍 Keeps me accountable
- 👍 Motivating
- 👍 User-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Inconsistent food database
- 🐛 Difficulty finding/adding foods
- 🐛 Syncing issues with fitness trackers
- 🐛 Confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect weight tracking
- Disappearing activity/sleep data
- Inability to add/edit recipes
- Unreliable syncing with fitness trackers

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/delete tracked foods
- Improved food search and database
- Ability to share/sync meals with others
- Customizable meal planning and tracking
- Detailed nutrition information (calories, macros)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lose It! free?

Lose It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WeightWatchers Program free?

WeightWatchers Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lose It! or WeightWatchers Program?

WeightWatchers Program is rated higher. Lose It! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 784K ratings, while WeightWatchers Program averages 4.8 from 2.4M ratings.

### Do Lose It! or WeightWatchers Program have ads?

Both Lose It! and WeightWatchers Program show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lose It! or WeightWatchers Program?

Lose It! ships an update every 5 days, and WeightWatchers Program every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lose It! was updated on November 11, 2026 and WeightWatchers Program on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lose It! or WeightWatchers Program?

Lose It! currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and WeightWatchers Program at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*