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BMI Calculator + Weight Loss review

BMI Calculator + Weight Loss scores 5 out of 10 in this guide. Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md. The record files …

Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14

Editorial score

5/10

Verdict

BMI Calculator + Weight Loss scores 5 out of 10 in this guide. Method healthier-v1: weighted blend of 9 data-derived sub-scores; see scoring.md. The record files it for Weight Trackers — Ideal for users who want a simple, visual way to log weight and body measurements.. It is a weak fit for Calorie Counters — Not suitable for users looking for food logging or macro tracking..

Who it is for

Weight Trackers — Ideal for users who want a simple, visual way to log weight and body measurements. Apple Health Users — Perfect for those who want their weight data to sync automatically with the Apple ecosystem. Families/Couples — Supports multiple users on one device, making it great for shared household tracking.

Price

Monthly: $3.99.

Yearly: $34.99.

Trial: No explicit trial period mentioned in IAP data..

What the feature record says

Apple Health is marked available. Quality: excellent. Coverage: strong. Usefulness: high. Seamless sync with Apple Health. Evidence noted: description web

Water tracking is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: medium. Tracks body water levels as part of body composition. Evidence noted: screenshots

Accuracy focus is marked available. Quality: good. Coverage: moderate. Usefulness: high. Generally accurate, though some users report UI unit display errors. Evidence noted: reviews

Review themes

Users appreciate the clean, simple interface for tracking weight and body metrics, noting that the visual charts and Apple Health integration are effective for monitoring progress. Common complaints include persistent UI bugs regarding unit labeling (kg vs lbs), infrequent app updates, and a lack of responsiveness in the BMI dial for users in higher weight categories.

Liked: Visual charts (3 mentions). Users find the weight development charts easy to read and motivating.

Liked: Simple interface (2 mentions). The app is praised for keeping weight tracking straightforward.

Disliked: Unit labeling bugs (2 mentions). Users report confusion when the app displays 'kg' while settings are set to pounds.

Disliked: Infrequent updates (2 mentions). Users express frustration with the long gaps between app updates.

Disliked: BMI dial limitations (1 mentions). The BMI dial lacks visual utility for users categorized as Obese III.

Scores

Overall 5/10. Confidence on the record is 0.85.

Accuracy: 8/10. Quality rating of the accuracy feature (5 if unknown).

Pricing value: 7.7/10. 10 - annualised price $34.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).

Ease of use: 5/10. 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).

Feature depth: 3.1/10. Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.

Beginner friendliness: 7/10. 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.

User feedback: 6.9/10. Bayesian rating 4.50 (iOS 4.53x1578 + Play 0.00x0, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.50 over 20 reviews.

Maintenance: 3.4/10. Last release 185 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 23 days between releases (30%).

Traction: 5.3/10. log10 of 1578 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.

Coachability: 0/10. Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.

Who should skip it

Skip BMI Calculator + Weight Loss if you need Calorie Counters — Not suitable for users looking for food logging or macro tracking.; Fitness Enthusiasts — Lacks workout logging, step tracking, and advanced fitness performance metrics.; Advanced Data Analysts — The app is too basic for users requiring deep, customizable data analytics..

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