Comparison

Happy Scale vs Libra Weight Manager

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

Head to head
About

Happy Scale

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
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Dieting is hard enough. But when you work hard, hop on the scale, and see a number that’s higher than yesterday? Well, that’s just not fair! It’s time to tame the scale! Happy Scale helps you make sense of the frustrating ups and downs of weigh-ins by using mathematical analysis to make sense of your scale weights. You’ll: • understand your true trend, • take the sting out of plateaus, and • be able to predict what you’ll weigh for an upcoming event • SEE YOUR TRUE PROGRESS: Happy Scale uses sophisticated math to learn the true trend of your progress. You can see what you’re really losing each week. • NO MORE PLATEAUS: Use the moving average progress tracking options to see steady progress every day! • SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE: Have a lot to lose? Break your weight loss goal into small, incremental milestone goals so you can focus on short-term, achievable goals! • THE PERFECT SUPPLEMENT: Use this app in conjunction with other popular apps. Weight entries can be automatically imported from apps that support exporting to the Apple Health app, and Happy Scale will export all your weights to Apple Health so other apps can see them. • IMAGINE YOUR SUCCESS: See predictions about what you’ll weigh in the future if you keep up your current trends, and set commitment goals for yourself! • KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: Our new BMI calculator shows you exactly where you stand and what weight ranges you need to hit for different health categories. No more guessing if you’re almost there! • WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES: Seamlessly sync between your iPhone and iPad! So, have your previous diets failed because you lost motivation? Try Happy Scale today and join thousands of users who use this app to TAME THE SCALE! ------------------ This app optionally integrates with Apple Health. It is an opt-in feature that’s accessible from the Settings menu. ------------------ If you purchase a monthly or yearly subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://happyscale.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://happyscale.com/terms

About

Libra Weight Manager

This app helps you track your daily weight changes and visualize your progress with interactive charts. It offers analysis based on metrics like BMI and body composition, goal setting, and cloud synchronization for data security across devices. You can also connect with friends and integrate with Apple Health and Withings scales.

Highlights
  • Daily weight tracking
  • Interactive progress charts
  • BMI and body composition analysis
  • Goal setting and estimation
  • Cloud data synchronization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Withings scale connectivity
Features
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Libra tracks your daily weight changes and displays them in a beautiful interactive chart • It's fun to enter your data every day • Scroll through your history in smooth dynamic charts • Quickly get analysis based on measurements like BMI and body composition • Set goals planning estimate results • Share your chart with your friends • Keep your data secure in the Libra Cloud • Connect your Apple Health account • Synchronize all of your devices • Connect your Withings scale to get immediate updates Supporting Libra is cheaper than fast food! Remove ads and see your friend's unlimited charts for only €0.99/mo (or equivalent). -- Libra uses Apple's standard terms and conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Happy Scale4 screens
Libra Weight Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Happy Scale at 4.9 against Libra Weight Manager's 3.8. Happy Scale also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and ratings volume (58K vs 6). Libra Weight Manager's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Happy Scale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Libra Weight Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Happy Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy Scale has 58K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Happy Scale's written reviews are positive against 50% of Libra Weight Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, Libra Weight Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Happy Scale versus Libra Weight Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy ScaleLibra Weight Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58K ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFront Pocket Software LLCDaniel Cachapa

Customer experience

Happy Scale

All ratings58,108 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews735 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.7%

Libra Weight Manager

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Happy Scale

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Reminders don't work for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Libra Weight Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Happy Scale

Subscriptions2
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip $1$0.99
  • Tip $3$2.99
  • Tip $5$4.99
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  • Tip $10$9.99
  • Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
  • Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime)$39.99
2 purchases

Libra Weight Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Happy Scale free?
Happy Scale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libra Weight Manager free?
Libra Weight Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Happy Scale or Libra Weight Manager?
Happy Scale is rated higher. Happy Scale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Libra Weight Manager averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Happy Scale or Libra Weight Manager have ads?
Neither Happy Scale nor Libra Weight Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Scale or Libra Weight Manager?
Happy Scale ships an update every 5 days, and Libra Weight Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Happy Scale was updated on November 8, 2026 and Libra Weight Manager on November 3, 2026.

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