Comparison

Pepscale vs StarDose

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

Head to head
About

Pepscale

Track your weight loss progress and manage your GLP-1 medication schedule with smart reminders and detailed insights. This app offers local data storage and optional iCloud backup for privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • Log daily weight and body composition
  • Track GLP-1 medication schedule and dosage
  • Smart reminders for weight logs and injections
  • Interactive progress charts and BMI calculator
  • Apple Health integration for data sync
  • Local data storage for enhanced privacy
  • Progress sharing to social media
Features
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Pepscale helps you track your weight loss journey and GLP-1 medication schedule — all in one beautifully designed app. WEIGHT TRACKING • Log your daily weight with one tap • Track body composition: body fat, muscle mass, water, and bone mass • View progress across 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, or all time • Interactive charts that visualize your journey • BMI calculator personalized to your age, gender, and height • Set a goal weight and track your progress toward it MEDICATION TRACKING • Built-in support for Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Saxenda®, and more in feature. • Log injection date, dosage, site, and pain level • Pen click tracker with automatic dose calculation • Next injection countdown so you never miss a shot • Weekly calendar view of your injection schedule SMART REMINDERS • Daily weight log reminders at your preferred time • Medication reminders matched to your injection schedule (weekly or daily) • Skips days you've already logged — no unnecessary notifications SHARE YOUR PROGRESS • Generate a premium-looking progress card with your stats • Choose a custom date range to highlight your achievements • Share directly to social media, WhatsApp, or save to Photos APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION • Sync weight and body composition data with Apple Health • Import existing weight data from Health into Pepscale YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • All data stored locally on your device • Optional iCloud backup for seamless restore • No account required — no sign-ups, no personal data shared • No third-party servers involved PERSONALIZATION • Metric (kg/cm) or Imperial (lbs/ft) units • Light, Dark, or System theme • Profile photo with crop and zoom • Available in 10 languages: English, Turkish, Bulgarian, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Romanian, and Ukrainian Whether you're starting a weight loss program, tracking GLP-1 medication, or simply building healthier habits — Pepscale is the simple, private, and beautiful companion for your journey. Medical Disclaimer: The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this app are for informational purposes only. No material on this app is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this app.

About

StarDose

This app helps you track if you've taken your daily medications, eliminating the guesswork. Log doses with a simple tap and view your status instantly on your Lock Screen or Apple Watch. Your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Log doses with a tap
  • Lock Screen and Apple Watch widgets
  • Daily reminders with snooze
  • 30-day history
  • Undo any log
  • Private, on-device data storage
Features
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StarDose answers one question: "Did I take it today?" If you take one to three medications daily — birth control, ADHD meds, antidepressants, thyroid medication, vitamins — you know the feeling. You get a reminder, tap it away, and twenty minutes later have no idea whether you actually took the pill or just dismissed the notification. StarDose ends that. A tap logs your dose. Your Lock Screen widget and Apple Watch show your status at a glance, all day. No second-guessing. WHAT'S FREE — FOREVER • Add unlimited medications • Tap to log doses from the Today view • Daily reminders with snooze • 30-day history • Undo any log PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No analytics. No cloud. Your medication data never leaves your device. StarDose makes no network requests of any kind. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE For the person who just needs to know if they took their pill this morning. PRIVACY • Everything stored privately on your device STARDOSE PREMIUM — $4.99 ONE-TIME • Apple Watch app and complications • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Tap-to-log directly from widgets

Screenshots

Pepscale4 screens
StarDose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pepscale at none against StarDose's 1. Pepscale also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. StarDose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pepscale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pepscale against 5.0 for StarDose. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pepscale ships an update every 3 days, StarDose every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pepscale versus StarDose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPepscaleStarDose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPEPSCALE EOODMatthew Dominey

In-app purchases

None

Pepscale

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StarDose

One-time1
  • StarDose Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Pepscale free?
Pepscale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarDose free?
StarDose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pepscale or StarDose?
Pepscale and StarDose are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pepscale or StarDose have ads?
Neither Pepscale nor StarDose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pepscale or StarDose?
Pepscale ships an update every 3 days, and StarDose every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pepscale was updated on November 5, 2026 and StarDose on October 31, 2026.

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