Happy Scale
Happy Scale tracks weight trends by smoothing daily scale readings with moving averages, so users can see progress despite fluctuations.
What Happy Scale is
Happy Scale tracks weight trends by smoothing daily scale readings with moving averages, so users can see progress despite fluctuations. It can divide a larger weight goal into smaller milestones and estimate future weights, including the time to a target, based on current trends. With permission, the app imports weight entries from Apple Health and exports entries to it; Apple Health is not available on iPad. Health data is stored locally by default, with no server component required to log in and retrieve it. Optional Dropbox syncing and backup access only the app’s own Happy Scale folder. Profiles can be protected with a passcode. The maker says it does not share personal or health data with third parties without permission, and analytics exclude health data and personally identifiable information. Happy Scale is free, with in-app upgrades. Deluxe costs $1.99 a month, $11.99 a year, or 39.99 USD once. The yearly plan includes a free trial. It supports iPhone and iPad with iOS 16 or later, and Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later.
Good
- Moving averages smooth daily weight fluctuations
- Break goals into smaller milestones
- Optional Dropbox backup uses the app’s own folder
- Profiles can be protected with a passcode
Watch out
- Apple Health is unavailable on iPad
- iPhone and iPad require iOS 16 or later
- Mac support requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later
Who it suits
Happy Scale suits people who want to view weight trends, break a goal into milestones, and estimate when they may reach a target. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Macs, though Apple Health is unavailable on iPad.
Verdict
Happy Scale focuses on weight trends and target estimates, with local storage by default and optional health-data syncing. Its free app has in-app upgrades, while Deluxe is available at monthly, yearly, and lifetime prices.
Plans and prices
From Happy Scale's own pricing page, checked 19 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Core weight tracking · premium upgrades available · Free download with in-app purchases |
| Happy Scale (free) | Free | Free app; in-app upgrades available |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Monthly) | $1.99 a month | Premium app features · $1.99 monthly subscription |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Yearly) | $11.99 a year | Premium app features · $11.99 yearly subscription |
| Happy Scale Deluxe (Lifetime) | $39.99, paid once | Lifetime premium access · $39.99 one-time purchase |
| Happy Scale Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99, paid once | Lifetime premium access · $39.99 one-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Happy Scale's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The maker says analytics are aggregate and anonymous, exclude health data and IP addresses, and use a self-hosted analytics server.checked 19 Oct 2026
- BMI calculator
- The iOS listing says Happy Scale includes a BMI calculator with weight ranges for health categories.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing says the app requires iOS 16 or later and supports iPhone and iPad; it also lists Mac support on Apple silicon with macOS 14 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dropbox
- Users can opt to sync and back up health data with Dropbox, and the app accesses only its own Happy Scale folder.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dropbox synchronization
- Dropbox sync lets users carry profiles between devices and stores only Happy Scale files in its Dropbox folder.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Health import rule
- When importing multiple weights for one day from Apple Health, the app uses the lowest value.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Independent technical listing
- SourceForge lists the product as an iPhone app requiring an iPhone, with a free license and ten supported languages.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: data loss risk
- A reviewer reports historical data disappeared after a device upgrade and could not be restored even after purchasing the paid version.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: Dropbox sync
- A reviewer reports Dropbox device linking sometimes failed and required entering weights separately on each device.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: maintenance language
- A reviewer says progress wording can encourage further loss after reaching a goal or becoming underweight.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing nutrition features
- A reviewer asks for calorie counting and broader body-metric tracking instead of relying on Apple Health for those data.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: subscription value
- A review calls the subscription expensive for what it considers a basic weight-tracking app.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- By default, application data is stored on the device and there is no server account for retrieving it.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Milestones
- Users can divide a large weight goal into smaller incremental milestone goals.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Moving averages
- The app offers moving-average progress tracking to reduce the effect of daily weight fluctuations.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker says Apple Health is not available on iPad.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Passcode protection
- The product site says profiles can be protected with a passcode on the device.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Praise: motivation
- Reviewers repeatedly say trend lines, milestones and celebrations make weight loss more motivating and reduce discouragement from daily fluctuations.checked 19 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple Health
- Happy Scale can import weight entries from and export entries to Apple Health when the user grants permission.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Apple Health integration
- Happy Scale can import weights from Apple Health and export its weight entries back to Health.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Device protection
- The app can protect a profile with a passcode.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker headquarters
- The privacy policy states that Front Pocket Software LLC is located in the United States.checked 19 Oct 2026
- Maker legal name
- The product is published and operated by Front Pocket Software LLC.checked 19 Oct 2026
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