Comparison

DropMatch vs Lean

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

Head to head
About

DropMatch

Features
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DropMatch — lose weight with someone in your corner. Most weight-loss apps are either a lonely spreadsheet or a shouty cheerleader. DropMatch is neither. It's a weight-loss match: you and a friend each try to lose weight over a set stretch, scored fairly by percentage so the bigger and the smaller person both have a real shot — with an optional handicap to even things up further. No friend in the mood? Go solo. The app works just as well as a match against yourself. Behind it is an AI coach who actually pays attention. Pick the voice that fits you — warm, dry, cheeky, or direct — and get a short, honest nudge that reads your real week, not a generic "you've got this." It won't congratulate a gain, won't invent progress, and won't nag you to step on the scale every day. The goal isn't a perfect week. It's staying in the game. HOW IT WORKS • Challenge a friend — or yourself — to a weight-loss match • Weigh in on your own schedule; Apple Health can log it for you • Fair percentage scoring, with an optional handicap • Add side bets — steps, sleep, no late-night snacks — whatever keeps you honest • Get a short coach note that's specific to your week, in a voice you chose WHY PEOPLE STICK WITH IT • Accountability, not shame. The coach is honest and kind — it tells you the truth without dressing it up or beating you with it. • Built for real life. Flat weeks and slip-ups are normal, and the app treats them that way. • Private by default. Your numbers are yours; your match partner only sees what you choose to share. DropMatch is for people who've tried the lonely tracker and the loud motivator and wanted something in between: a bit of friendly competition, real accountability, and a coach honest enough to be worth listening to. Lose weight with someone in your corner. Start a match today!

About

Lean

Effortlessly track your weight loss with AI-powered calorie scanning and personalized coaching. Understand why your weight changes, get answers to your health questions, and stay motivated with community challenges. Syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your progress.

Highlights
  • AI calorie and macro scanning from photos
  • Personalized AI coaching for weight fluctuations
  • Automatic Apple Health data sync
  • Community challenges and friend accountability
  • Apple Watch app with complications and widgets
  • On-device AI processing
Features
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Snap a photo of any meal — Lean's AI counts the calories and macros in seconds. No searching food databases, no weighing, no barcodes, no typing. Then Lean goes further than any calorie counter: it explains WHY your weight changes — not just that it did. And you can ask it anything. HOW IT WORKS • Point your camera at your plate → AI estimates calories, protein, carbs & fat • One tap logs it to your daily calorie budget • Step on the scale each morning and log your weight in 10 seconds • Lean syncs your steps, sleep and burned calories from Apple Health automatically • Your AI coach connects the dots: "You're up 0.4 kg, but you slept 5 hours and had 3,100 mg extra sodium — that's water, not fat." • Ask your coach a question any day — "why am I stalling?", "what should I eat tonight?" — and get an answer built from your real numbers WHY LEAN WORKS Most apps show you numbers. Lean interprets them. Weight fluctuates daily for reasons that have nothing to do with fat — Lean's coach knows your sleep, steps and meals, so it can tell the difference and keep you steady through plateaus. Setup takes two minutes and asks what actually trips you up — cravings, late-night eating, diets that didn't stick before — so your plan fits your life from day one. STAY ACCOUNTABLE Invite a friend to Lean, cheer each other on, and join community challenges for streaks, steps and consistency. Streak Shield covers a day you miss, so one slip doesn't undo weeks of progress. APPLE WATCH & SIRI • A full Apple Watch app: calories left at a glance, your usual meals in one tap, water and a fasting timer • Complications and Smart Stack widgets for calories, your fast, water and your streak • Say "Log a meal in Lean" to Siri, then just say what you ate • Your fast runs live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island FREE FOREVER • Daily weight log, trend charts & streaks • Apple Health sync • 2 AI meal scans every day • One AI coach question every day • A fresh AI insight every week, built from your own data • Today's meals from your personalised plan • CSV export & daily reminder LEAN PRO • Unlimited AI meal scans • A personalised AI insight every morning — not once a week • Unlimited coach chat • A full 7-day meal plan and shopping list, built around your allergies and taste • Plateau detection with AI diagnosis • Pace coaching and a forecast to your goal date • 7-day moving average and body-fat estimate Your health data stays yours. Lean never sells your data and never shows ads. The AI coach runs on-device with Apple Intelligence where available. Lean Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lean-ed16a.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

DropMatch4 screens
Lean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropMatch at none against Lean's 2. DropMatch also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Lean's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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. Lean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DropMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropMatch ships an update every 9 days, Lean every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DropMatch versus Lean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropMatchLean
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaglig Glede ASJustinas Kristopaitis

In-app purchases

None

DropMatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lean

Subscriptions2
  • Grant Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is DropMatch free?
DropMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lean free?
Lean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DropMatch or Lean have ads?
Neither DropMatch nor Lean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropMatch or Lean?
DropMatch ships an update every 9 days, and Lean every 3 days. Most recently, DropMatch was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lean on November 10, 2026.

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