2025-01-03
Does one thing very well
I love this for the clean interface without distractions.
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Description
• Understand your weight.
• Stay motivated.
• Tune your diet.
• Get long term results.
Keeping track of your diet is difficult. Daily weight fluctuations mask your real progress and make you feel like giving up.
Use True Weight and you'll get a clear picture of your progress and stay motivated.
Once you understand your True Weight, our 'Daily Energy' value helps you tune your diet without the need for complex calorie counting.
Features:
• Record in kilograms, pounds, or stones.
• Store up to 20 years of weight data.
• Withings scale support.
• Graphs from 1 month to 20 years.
• Full screen landscape graphs.
• Easy to read weight change information.
• Daily energy surplus calculation.
• Backup your data using email or web export.
• Import existing data.
SUPPORT:
If you experience any problems when using True Weight please email us at trueweight@me.com.
What's New in Version 2.4
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Support for future versions of iOS.
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Seller
Name
Rory O'Bryan
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
2.4
Size
1.6 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 9.3 or later
Devices
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation), Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series SE (GPS), Apple Watch Series SE (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS), Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS), Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular), Apple Watch Ultra 2, Watch10, Watch10Cellular
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.0 of 5 (37 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2024-02-09
10 plus year use
I just noticed that this app has not been updated for 6 years. I sure hope it stays around. It has a great interface for entering daily weight and with the smoothing algorithm, daily changes can be viewed in perspective and trends can be easily seen. The only improvement I would like is to be able to enter short text when entering weight such as “overate” or walked 5 miles.
2023-04-12
It’s still great over the years!
Using it for 8 years now and it’s working great.
2023-01-22
Perfect. Used it for 15 years
This weight recording/smoothing utility is something I have used almost every day for 15 years. It is simple, and does all I want. It just occurred to me to express my appreciation to the developer, who also seems to continue to pay for web hosting. Thanks.
2021-04-27
No longer supports Withings
There has been no updates for over three years, and the app no longer supports auto import from Wiithings.
2020-12-19
Doesn’t work with iOS 14.3
Just updated my phone and this app stopped working. Very disappointed to now have no access to my years of data in this app. PLEASE FIX!!!!
2020-11-29
Great software--doesn't work anymore
The app won't open now that I've updated to 14.2. It was great while it lasted!
2019-10-19
Great App
I’ve been happily using this app for more than four years now.
Too bad the Withings scale integration no longer works... as soon as it does, I’ll gladly give it 5 stars.
2019-07-05
Waiting on Withings Fix
I’ve liked the app until it no longer works with auto sync of weight measure from Withings scale. I contacted app developer and never got a response. See here posted will be in next release but it’s been over a month and no release, and last release was 2 years ago. I want my money back!
2019-03-16
Amazing for weight loss and maintenance
I lost 35 lbs with a combination of this app, Cronometer, and a Nokia Body scale, and have kept it off ever since.
2018-11-08
Does not work with apple health app
This app is by far my favorite way to track my weight but it doesn’t sync with the apple health app, which my dr’s office can access for my virtual dr visits, so I have to log weight separately for apple health, which is kind of a pain.
2018-07-11
Perfect for weight loss and maintenance
I love this app. Its exactly what I need for daily weight logs. The only thing I wish it would do is link to the Apple Health app so that it can update my weight automatically. Small complaint though.
2017-10-07
Thank you thank you!
This is my favorite app for tracking my weight. Logical and intuitive to use. So happy you updated it for the new OS!
2017-06-14
Updated! Yes!
THANK YOU for updating the app! I've been trying to find a replacement since I started getting the warnings that it wouldn't work in iOS 11 but none have thrilled me. Now I don't have to switch!
2017-06-12
A Must Have
I have used many apps to track data but this one is by far the best to track weight. Great graphics, multiple views and a feature that smooths weight over time really sets it apart.
2017-06-11
very useful
No matter what weight loss method you're using, you need this app to measure how well it's working.
Would like if you could alter the weighting smoothing factor.
2017-06-10
Great app
It's easy to use, great tool to see long term progress. Helps me maintain perspective about weight fluctuations.
2017-06-10
Simple and great weight tracking
I used to use hacker's diet website, but this app has replaced it for me. Very quick and accurate dial based entry for touch. A lot more fun to use than others I've tried.
2017-06-10
simply the best weight tracker
Perfect in principle, simplicity, and UI
2017-06-07
So Happy
So happy the developer updated this five star app. It's on my front page! One of the best apps I have, and I've got some good ones. Never had a bug or a crash.
It would be nice if the email export was in understandable units.
2017-06-06
Great concept
The concept of real vs a point in time weight is logical and works. Been using this app for 5+ years and it has been excellent in helping me track and drop weight.
2017-06-05
Up to date
Excellent developer! Maintain the the App
This App is for you if you want to know your true weight. It make sense over weeks/months
2017-05-20
Loss All Data When "UpGraded"
I lost all my data when I updated and upgraded. The data transfer did not work.
2016-10-06
Great app, but I'd l love an update
I've been using this app for over five years and I strongly prefer its calming rolling average, clean UI, and the ability to export your data. The one thing lacking, in my opinion, is integration with HealthKit so that the data can sync to other fitness-related apps—I'm currently recording my weight in three other places after updating I here, which shouldn't be necessary. I'd pay for this update.
2016-08-11
Great app!
I've got over 10 years of data and it graphs it nicely. I dropped them down to four stars because they don't integrate with the iOS health app.
2016-04-05
Best Common Sense Tracker Available
This app keeps you motivated by using a weighted average for tracking your weight. Even when you are on a plateau this app will show a small daily loss because your average weight is still higher than your scale weight. In addition if natural fluctuations in your scale weight jump up, your average weight may not even show a gain at all. It seems to be the perfect motivator. I then use it's calculated average as my real weight in my other weight loss apps like Lose It. I have used this app for years and it is the best at what it does bar none.
However it would be very helpful if the developer added HealthKit compatibility so you wouldn't manually have to enter scale weight or transfer calculated average weight to other apps.
2015-11-13
Needs support!
I've been using this app since 2009. It is great but becomes more and more outdated. I really wish it could share data with the Health app!
5 stars app, one star down because it is abandoned.
2015-04-29
This app helps me keep motivation.
I love the app. While my weight might go up and down I can always watch the trend line and see how I am doing overall. Yes it is an average, but if the average is going down it all is going down the way it should. Love the export too!
2015-01-29
Good app for what it does
Hasn't been updated in forever, it seems. Would be nice to have goal weights added and support for HealthKit.
I've used it successfully both bulking and cutting.
2014-11-30
So appreciate it!
The app is easy to use and easy to edit. The data is infinitely more meaningful than those that use a simple trending graph. I love that it picks up my weight from my Withings scale: no data errors due to clumsy fingers or a clumsy memory. The dev response is incredibly fast. I emailed a question on Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend and had an answer within hours! Amazing. If you track your weight this is, without a doubt, the way to do it.
2014-11-23
Probably the best available for its purpose currently
This app is based on The Hacker's Diet, a very dated diet. But, while it is dated, experts agree that having a 15 or 7 day average of your weight will help you lose or maintain weight. I actually prefer using TrendWeight with my Fitbit. It's a better app and it's free. But, they dont' have an IOS app.
Why only three stars?
1. No visible log of weights
2. The chart has no goal weight fire walls as designated in The Hackers Diet. TrendWeight does.
3. The author admits this app is a hobbie to him and he plans no updates.
4. It has not been updated for a long time as far as I know.
5. You can't put in your goals so it really is of no help in that area.
6. You can't choose what period of time you want for a moving average and that matters.
On the good side, I have found the developer to be quick to respond and nice. Very helpful and gracious. Unlike the developer of FatWatch who does not reply to emails at all.
I think this is worth 99 cents but no more. You won't lose any money if you buy it for that. I wouldn't pay more.
2014-10-18
Love it!!
Been using this app for a few years now and I love it! Just wish I could transfer it to my droid since I no longer use my iPhone
2014-09-23
After 3+ years still the best!
Still hoping for an update / new version with universal support and iCloud backup.
2014-01-29
Best there is, but want body fat % tracking
True Weight is the best weight tracking app out there (I've tried many). I would, however, like to track my body fat % in addition to weight to gain a better sense of my progress. Please add this functionality!
2014-01-26
Useful
Great little app. I've been using it for four years and this is the only way to track "true weight" over time.
I recently got a Withings scale and the seamless integration allows me to continue using this app.
The only thing missing would be a user configurable "ideal weight" which could appear as a line on the graph.
2013-10-13
Amazing App!
I love this app and would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a true picture of their weight and any progress you wish to make. It's been incredibly helpful for me and the charts it generates are great.
The Wi-Things scale integration works seamlessly and it's easy to enter wight by hand as well. Amazing app - well worth the cost and then some!
2013-08-17
Great product
Been using for two weeks now. Love it. Would like to know the formula used to calculate the true weight is it the one in the hackers diet? 4 weeks now love it. Weight fluctuates true weight goes down.
2013-05-21
Great app!
Just thought I would take a minute to voice my appreciation of this app. I have used it since 2010 and it has been a great way to track my progress and give me more incentive. App has always worked flawlessly, Great Job!
2013-05-21
Evens out the noise
I love the interface!
2013-04-24
Love this app
This app provides valuable feedback for your weight loss effort. Averaging helps keep those daily weight fluctuations in perspective. I use it every day.
2013-04-24
Slick and Functional!
True Weight is an excellent little app that does what it says, attractively and efficiently. I especially that the Daily Energy reading is so prominent; it's an invaluable statistic for people like me who are on a calorie-counting diet. The graphs look nice and are easy to read.
2013-04-19
The Best!
-12 kg per 6 month, day to day use.
Thanks!
2013-04-19
Great App - Needs an Update
(Changed to 5 stars — thanks for the recent updates!)
As others have said, this app performs one great task exceptionally well with an almost perfect presentation. The scale spinner is hands down the best weight entry interface of any app. Simple, intuitive, efficient, and robust against fat-finger errors.
Thanks for the Withings integration. Hopefully we'll soon see True Weight connect to the Fitbit Aria wi-fi scale as well. On the other end, opening up an API to allow apps/sites such as Lose It, My Fitness Pal, Runkeeper, Fitbit, etc. to access the smoothed data provided by True Weight would save the trouble of manually transferring True Weight's output to several other apps every day.
True Weight does a fantastic job of keeping you motivated and not distracted by short-term weight swings. If it could automatically pass this info on to other apps, that'd be great...
2013-04-08
Good app only wish I could change one thing
I only wish i could change the amount of days the weighted average was for. But good app
2013-01-16
Great tool
Long time user, and loving the update--no more fuzzy graphics! I only wish that password protection could be added...
2013-01-14
Elegant tool
Does the job nicely. Been using it for years, never a single hiccup or complaint.
2012-10-28
Great app!
This app keeps the weight record real, helps me not to freak out when the scale shows more than it should die to water retention or whatever, so it's easier to keep motivated through a longer time.
2012-08-14
a keeper
I love the simplicity of this app. I have other complicated apps for recording food and work outs. Having an average weight keeps me on track when my weight moves around .
I especially love that it does not give me my everyday BMI. I don't need to be beat on the head with that number everyday. It doesn't change in the way one's weight changes.
I only wish there was an option for keeping notes.
Thank you 'made up software'
2012-01-13
This app is not good
Email exports in grams instead of pounds...
2011-10-08
Take the stress out of weiging in!
I love this app. Basically, you weigh each day and record the data. The app takes the average from the past 28 days of weight and shows it as your "true weight." We all know that the scale jumps all over the place from day to day (or hour to hour for the really obessed weighers). By taking a moving average, this app let you keep track of your progress but takes the daily stress out of the weigh in. Like others, I used to use a spreadsheet after reading The Hacker's Diet. This is so much easier.
2011-06-18
Very simple input, informative displays
I weight myself several times a week, and use this to collect and view my entries. I imported several years of data from EatWatch on PalmOS via the web interface, and it works great; I have almost a decade of weight history at my fingertips. While I like the ease of input and helpful displays, my favorite thing about this is the fact that there's an escape hatch -- a way to pull my data out if I choose to, unlike most weight tracking tools.
2010-11-02
Great at smoothing the ups and downs
Started using this to replace the venerable PalmOS Eat Watch. Takes care of the important bit of that app for me very well, showing how much I'm REALLY losing or gaining no matter what my day-to-day spikes and dips try to fool me into thinking.
I wish it had two more little features, though: a grid view of the actual data, and the ability to enter weights with a number pad instead of spinning the little "bathroom scale" dial--I really kind of began to hate doing that after the novelty wore off.
2010-05-09
Great app if you want to weigh yourself daily
This app really does just what I want it to do:
* Good interface for inputting the weight
* Lets me view my weight change over time, with the daily noise variations smoothed out.
2010-01-07
Great app, every dieting app should do what this app does
Interface is clean, very convenient. The data you collect by weighing yourself every day is worse than useless if you don't handle it properly. This app does well at properly handling that data for you.
2009-08-12
Disappointing
Perhaps it's because I've only been using this for a few weeks and perhaps it's because I only weigh myself once a week (weighing every day is ridiculous). The last time I entered my actual weight and locked it in, the software lowered that weight and my "true weight" became the weight I entered. Also there is no way that I can find to review a history of data entered. For a program that is so keen on people weighing themselves every day it seems lacking. I don't recommend this to anyone. An excel spreadsheet does the job much better.
2009-08-01
I use it daily
Really great. It keeps you sane while dieting. Does not let a day of sudden gain break you down. Does not let a sudden loss create unrealistic expectations. It is like a good objective friend that teaches you to take your numbers realistically.
I really trust it. Even when the "true weight" seems totally crazy and offset, a few days later I always find out it has been very accurate in it's predictions.
On top of that it works in us, European, british units and it is extremely easy to go from kgs to lbs to stones. A click of a finger will do.
Highly recommend.
2009-03-23
Really helps track progress
I tried several other weight tracking apps, but none comes close in terms of ease to use and actually helping you understand your progress despite the normal weight fluctuations you have in a daily basis. Calculating the "real weight", which I suspect is nothing more than a moving average, gives you great understanding of your weight loss or gain trend. The calculation of an equivalent calories deficit or superavit is also excellent, for it gives you a tangible connection between you habits (eating or exercising) and weight change. It could include a BMI calculator, but I believe the improvement would be marginal on this excellently designed app.
2009-02-25
Great App but missing BMI
Right now I'm running this and Weightbot on my phone. The only thing that makes me keep both is the BMI function on the later, I find the graphs on True Weight better on comparison to WB as they are more readable. I would also like to see a projection to your goal weight somewhere as well as the ability to see your history more than 3 months at a time by swiping back under the current range (1-3 months). Keep up the good work developers!
2009-02-13
simple and effective
Nearly 10 years ago I used a method very similar to this to calculate my weight. I discovered it as part of a program called the Hacker's Diet. At first, I used a spreadsheet with with embedded formulas to do the calculations. Then I found a Palm Pilot application (The Eat Watch) that did the same thing, only better. It's nice to see a simple and effective tool like that one updated for the iPhone.
I lost 70 pounds following the "Hacker's Diet". It's a no nonsense approach to losing weight and increasing your fitness level. Count calories (eat less). Work out (exercise more). Record and monitor your progress by getting on the scale EVERYDAY (this is where True Weight will help).
2009-02-06
Excellent to keep me motivated
Have used the app over a month now, along with a couple of other weight related ones. I like this one in particular because of it's "true weight" calculation, which I assume is some averaging formula. Simply seeing a number as a real weight presentation makes it easier to stay motivated on the the days when actual weight shoots up.
I particularly like the way the actual weight is entered. Very easy to enter the weight and to correct it if a mistake is made. I prefer it to a keypad popping up. A longer time-frame might be nice as it sure takes a long time to loose a bit of weight and it might help a bit on the motivation side to see results over a longer time period. Money well spent. Use the app every day.
2009-01-16
Most used app
This is probably my most used app. I read The Hacker's Diet about a year ago, and found using the median weight a fantastic way of keeping myself motivated (or at least, not discouraged). The interface is clean and simple, and just does what I need it to do.
For the record, I have the 2.0 version, and I've never had a problem with it.
2008-12-02
Great app, SIMPLE
In my opinion this is one of the two best weight apps in the app store. It is very simple (which means that I actually use it: daily!). The graphical interface is excellent. The weight averaging gives you a much better picture of what is actually happening with your weight. Have been using it since it first came out. 2.2 update to OS has eliminated any stability problems. Highly recommended.
2008-09-28
Very helpful
This is a must for people who want to properly manage their weight and have found that daily fluctuations are hard to keep track of over the long run. Only downside is that it often crashes after weight input. This is only corrected if you turn off your phone and re-open the program.
2008-09-01
Overall thumbs up
I like the application, there is a quirk that keeps me from entering todays weight sometimes but i figured a work around. It does keep me focused on the weight loss trend. I have lost 15 lbs since focusing on weight loss, and sure I could track it on a spreadsheet but my iPhone is always with me.
2008-08-28
Great app!!
Great app! Tracks your weight even if it changes. Shows your "true" weight. My only request entering would be much nicer with just a digit pad. Dragging the stupid scale just takes too long and is cumbersome. Just a keypad would be ideal.
And 100% agree with reviewer that requested stock-app like views for a month, 3 mos, year, etc. Would make it 5+ stars if that's possible.
2008-08-18
So Far, So Good
So far, I am very happy with True Weight. It has an excellent interface that is well suited for iPhone and it "just works." My suggestions would be 1) that it be able to hold on to more than 28 days of data...sort of like the built-in "Stocks" application that allows the user to sort data by day, week, month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, and 2 years. That alone would make True Weight a 5 Star App. 2) Entering weights is a little less intuitive than I would have initially thought. I love dragging the scale around...but then I want to be able to hit "enter" or "save" somewhere...but this is done automatically. This part is just not all that clear. Overall an excellent app. Oh, and this application has NEVER crashed on my iPhone.