# Lose It! vs Argus

Lose It! and Argus both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Argus's written reviews are positive against 54% of Lose It!'s. Argus also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Lose It!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (784K vs 36K). 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 Argus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.9 for Argus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lose It! has 784K ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Lose It!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Argus's.

Lose It! ships an update every 5 days, Argus monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lose It! | Argus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (784K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lose-it-calorie-counter/id297368629/reviews) | **[4.9 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-pedometer-step-tracker/id624329444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **784K** | 36K |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 229 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FitNow](https://appshunter.io/developer/297368632) | [Azumio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/439290207) |

## What reviewers say

### Lose It!

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #69 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


### Argus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argus-pedometer-step-tracker/id624329444)

Track your steps, calories, sleep, and workouts all in one place. Compete with friends in fitness challenges to stay motivated and achieve your health goals. Log meals easily with photo recognition and barcode scanning.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Photo calorie counter, Sleep tracking with smart alarm, GPS activity tracking, Friend step challenges, Weight loss goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Azumio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Azumio Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Azumio Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Covers the basics
- 🚀 Efficient and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful challenges and social features
- 👍 Good for tracking exercise, sleep, and intake

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited food database and inaccurate nutritional info
- 💰 Premium features are overpriced
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not tracking properly
- Syncing issues with Fitbit and other devices
- Frequent app crashes, especially on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually enter micronutrients
- Better integration with wearables and other apps
- More customization options for tiles and dashboard
- Improved reporting and historical data tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lose It! free?

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

### Is Argus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lose It! or Argus?

Argus is rated higher. Lose It! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 784K ratings, while Argus averages 4.9 from 36K ratings.

### Do Lose It! or Argus have ads?

Both Lose It! and Argus show ads.

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

Lose It! ships an update every 5 days, and Argus monthly. Most recently, Lose It! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Argus on November 6, 2026.

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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.*