# Happy Scale vs Weight Log

Happy Scale and Weight Log both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 43% of Weight Log's. Happy Scale also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (58K vs 57). Weight Log's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Scale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Weight Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Happy Scale against 4.8 for Weight Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 43% of Weight Log's.

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, Weight Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Scale | Weight Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574/reviews)** | [4.8 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-log-progress-tracker/id1534377030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Front Pocket Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425877766) | [justncode LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356406400) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Scale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-scale/id532430574)

This app helps you understand your weight loss journey by analyzing scale fluctuations. It smooths out daily variations to reveal your true progress, predict future weights, and break down goals into manageable milestones.

**Highlights:** See true progress with mathematical analysis, Smooth out weigh-in fluctuations, Predict future weight, Break down goals into milestones, Integrates with Apple Health, BMI calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Tip $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip $10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent weight loss support tool
- 👍 Motivating and engaging to track weight
- 👍 Provides great insights and predictions
- 👍 Smooths out weight fluctuations
- 👍 Breaks down weight loss journey into milestones

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders don't work for some users
- 💰 Subscription model is expensive for some

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders don't work for some users

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track body measurements and body fat percentage
- Provide more chart/graph options (60-day, 6-month)
- Add a watch app or complication for easier access
- Implement more celebratory features when reaching goals


### Weight Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-log-progress-tracker/id1534377030)

Easily track your weight progress with a clean interface. Visualize your journey with intuitive graphs, monitor monthly progress, and set achievable goals. Premium features include BMI calculation and daily notes.

**Highlights:** Intuitive weight graph, Monthly progress history, Goal weight setting, BMI calculation (premium), Daily notes (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight Log Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Scale free?

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

### Is Weight Log free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy Scale or Weight Log?

Happy Scale is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Weight Log averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.

### Do Happy Scale or Weight Log have ads?

Neither Happy Scale nor Weight Log shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Scale or Weight Log?

Happy Scale ships an update weekly, and Weight Log every 2 months. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on September 24, 2026 and Weight Log on September 21, 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.*