Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Virta Health is marked for Coach connection. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage is not. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage is marked for Photo logging, Apple Health, Workout tracking. Virta Health is not. Editorial scores are 5.6 for Virta Health and 5.9 for Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Virta Health: Free.
Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: Free.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Apple Health: only Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only Virta Health is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Virta Health has no best-fit line.
Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Ease of use: Virta Health 5, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 7.8. Virta Health: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Virta Health 1.1, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 2.3. Virta Health: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Virta Health 7, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 8.6. Virta Health: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Virta Health 6.9, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 8.5. Virta Health: Bayesian rating 4.43 (iOS 4.51x1555 + Play 4.34x1102, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.50 over 20 reviews. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: Bayesian rating 4.71 (iOS 4.79x17871 + Play 4.51x6558, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.20 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Virta Health 8.6, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 7. Virta Health: Last release 10 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 13 days between releases (30%). Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: Last release 43 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 15 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Virta Health 5.7, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 7.3. Virta Health: log10 of 2657 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: log10 of 24429 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Virta Health 5.5, Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage 0. Virta Health: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Virta Health if you need Coach connection. Choose Weight Loss Bet by HealthyWage if you need Photo logging and Apple Health.