Comparison

WeightUp vs BulkMate

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

Head to head
About

WeightUp

Features
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WeightUp is a weight gain app for people who eat and eat but still can't put on weight. Snap a photo of your meal and AI estimates the calories for you. WeightUp builds a weight gain plan around your body and lifestyle, so you always know how much to eat, without tedious food logging. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Snap a meal photo and get an AI calorie estimate in seconds • Get a personalized weight gain plan based on your age, height, weight, and activity level • See today's calories on a chart and track your progress toward your daily goal • Set a target weight and date, and gain at a steady, healthy pace • Get meal ideas that fit your calories per meal, so you never have to wonder what to eat • Turn on mealtime reminders so you don't skip a meal WHY WEIGHTUP • Just snap a photo. Logging takes seconds, so it's easy to keep going • Built only for gaining weight, so you see what you need and nothing else • Your plan is based on the Harris-Benedict equation, a well-established formula for estimating calorie needs • Small daily wins add up to real change GREAT FOR YOU IF • You eat a lot, but the scale won't move • You want to bulk up and support your training • You're underweight and want a healthier, stronger body Start today and take your first step toward the body you want. SUBSCRIPTION WeightUp offers an optional auto-renewing subscription, WeightUp Premium. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/2811ae37949a806ab699ff66706f5083?pvs=21 Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/WeightUp-2811ae37949a80fa896fc8f4e7930e0f?pvs=21 Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ WeightUp provides general health and wellness information and is not a medical device. If you have any health concerns, talk to a doctor or healthcare professional.

About

BulkMate

This app helps users gain weight by tracking calorie surplus and protein intake. It uses AI to log meals quickly and provides personalized targets to build muscle, not fat. Features include photo logging, barcode scanning, and progress visualization.

Highlights
  • AI calorie and macro logging
  • Protein intake tracking
  • Personalized calorie surplus calculation
  • Weekly target adjustments
  • Physique preview visualization
  • Meal pattern learning
  • Offline logging
Features
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BulkMate is the calorie tracker built for one goal: gaining weight. Set your surplus, hit your protein target every day, and watch the scale climb. Muscle, not fat. Most calorie counters are designed for people who want to eat less. BulkMate is for the other half of the gym: skinny guys who struggle to gain, lifters on a lean bulk, hardgainers who have tried everything, and athletes who need to eat big without guessing. LOG BIG MEALS IN SECONDS The hardest part of bulking is eating enough, so logging should be the easy part. Snap a photo and AI fills in your calories and macros instantly. Scan a barcode. Search over 300,000 foods with real portion sizes. It even works offline, so you can log at the gym or anywhere else. BUILT AROUND PROTEIN Protein is the difference between gaining weight and gaining muscle. BulkMate keeps your daily protein target front and center, so you always know how many grams you still need before the day ends. STAY IN A SURPLUS BulkMate works out the calorie surplus you need to gain at the right pace. Too slow and you stall. Too fast and you add fat instead of muscle. Weekly check-ins adjust your targets as your body changes, and your weight trend smooths out the daily noise so you can see real progress. SEE THE BODY YOU ARE BUILDING Add a photo and BulkMate generates a realistic preview of your target physique. Keep your goal in front of you on the days when eating big feels like a chore. IT LEARNS HOW YOU EAT Bulk meals repeat. BulkMate notices your patterns and suggests your usual meals so you can log a whole lunch in one tap. WHAT BULKMATE IS NOT No calorie restriction. No fasting timers. No guilt. If you are looking for a weight loss app, this is not it. Whether this is your first bulk or your tenth, BulkMate gives you the two numbers that actually build muscle, calories and protein, and gets out of your way. Download BulkMate and start gaining. Privacy Policy: https://bulkmate.app/privacy Terms of service: https://bulkmate.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WeightUp4 screens
BulkMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BulkMate at 16.4 against WeightUp's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. WeightUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BulkMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeightUp ships an update weekly, BulkMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WeightUp versus BulkMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeightUpBulkMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJimpei YamamotoWayfinity Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WeightUp

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアム1週間$3.997 Days
  • プレミアム1ヶ月3 Days trial$6.991 Month
4 purchases

BulkMate

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Saver3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is WeightUp free?
WeightUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulkMate free?
BulkMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeightUp or BulkMate have ads?
Neither WeightUp nor BulkMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeightUp or BulkMate?
WeightUp ships an update weekly, and BulkMate every 5 days. Most recently, WeightUp was updated on October 16, 2026 and BulkMate on October 13, 2026.

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