Comparison

ProgressBuddy vs Visual Weight Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ProgressBuddy

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Meet ProgressBuddy — your personal progress tracker that helps you see real results, not just numbers. With daily body scans, ProgressBuddy reveals how your body changes over time, giving you detailed insights beyond the scale. Track your measurements, body fat, muscle mass, and weight all in one place. Fuel your goals with smarter nutrition. Use the built-in food tracker to log meals, scan barcodes, or snap photos — and instantly get calorie and nutrient breakdowns that match your lifestyle. Everything is private, secure, and designed to keep you consistent. No matter your goal — losing fat, building muscle, or living stronger — ProgressBuddy gives you the clarity and motivation you need to keep moving forward. Your journey. Your data. Your results. All features in ProgressBuddy require an active subscription. ProgressBuddy offers auto-renewing subscription options that provide full access to all features and tools within the app. Privacy Policy: https://progress-buddy.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Visual Weight Tracker

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Visual Weight Tracker helps you monitor your weight loss journey through photos and simple weight logs. Instead of focusing only on numbers, the app allows you to visually see your progress over time in a clean, distraction-free interface. Log your journey by adding a photo, entering your weight, and selecting a date. Your most recent entry is always front and center, while a smooth slider lets you scrub through past entries and instantly compare changes. The app also includes a dedicated analytics view, where you can see your weight history in a simple graph, total weight change, and the number of days you’ve been tracking. Designed with a minimal, sleek interface and full dark mode support, Visual Weight Tracker focuses on clarity, motivation, and ease of use. Key Features: Log weight entries with photos Edit and select past dates Smooth slider to visually scrub through entries Automatic weight difference calculation Analytics tab with weight graph and tracking summary Clean, minimal design with no distractions Visual Weight Tracker is built for users who want a simple, visual way to stay motivated and see their progress over time.

Screenshots

ProgressBuddy4 screens
Visual Weight Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Weight Tracker at none against ProgressBuddy's 2. Visual Weight Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ProgressBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Visual Weight Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ProgressBuddy versus Visual Weight Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressBuddyVisual Weight Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJelle SchrijversVsega Mega d.o.o

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProgressBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

Visual Weight Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProgressBuddy free?
ProgressBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Weight Tracker free?
Visual Weight Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProgressBuddy or Visual Weight Tracker have ads?
ProgressBuddy shows ads; Visual Weight Tracker does not.

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