Comparison

Local Private vs OpenScale

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

Head to head

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About

Local Private

Features

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Private Local Habit Tracker is for people who want discipline without exposure. Everything happens on your device—no account, no servers, no cloud sync. Create habits, check in quickly, and see progress—simple, fast, and privacy-first.

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OpenScale

Features

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OpenScale is a simple, private weight tracker, where you’re in full control of your data. Log your weight offline, and export or import everything, whenever you want. No accounts. No internet connection. No hidden syncing. Just you and your data, on your device. Your weight. Your data. Your control.

Screenshots

Local Private4 screens

OpenScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Local Private at Free against OpenScale's $0.99. Local Private also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). OpenScale's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On 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

Local Private is free to download; OpenScale costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Private ships an update every 6 months, OpenScale fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Local Private versus OpenScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Local Private	OpenScale
Price	Free — better	$0.99
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.6 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Wicked Media S.R.L.	CAN ETHEM BELLIDO

In-app purchases

None

Local Private

No in-app purchases

None

OpenScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local Private free?

Local Private is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is OpenScale free?

OpenScale costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do Local Private or OpenScale have ads?

Neither Local Private nor OpenScale shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Local Private or OpenScale?

Local Private ships an update every 6 months, and OpenScale fortnightly. Most recently, Local Private was updated on September 17, 2026 and OpenScale on September 21, 2026.