Weight loss challenge apps compared
There are only a few apps built for group weight loss challenges, and they work very differently. The biggest difference is often not the features but who pays.
The kinds of apps
| Who pays | Good for | Watch out for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription group apps | everyone pays a subscription | groups where everyone is happy to pay | What if someone does not pay? Are there ads? |
| Company platforms | the company, often per week or head | big company campaigns | Usually too much for friend groups |
| Workout group apps | usually an optional subscription | training groups | They score workouts, not weight |
| Solo weight loss apps | subscription | counting calories alone | No group leaderboard |
| Lossboard | one person once, participants never | friends, work, couples, family up to 30 | Fixed rules, 4 to 16 weeks |
Checklist for your group
- Who pays? If everyone needs a subscription, people tend to drop out before it even starts.
- Does everyone need the app? Joining in the browser brings in people who do not want to install anything.
- Is it scored by percentage? Otherwise whoever starts heavier wins.
- Can you hide your weight? Anyone who does not want to show their weight needs a switch for it.
- Is there something every week? Weekly winners, duels and badges keep it exciting for weeks.
- Ads or features locked mid-challenge? Check what happens after the trial.
How Lossboard compares
- Free for up to 3 people, €4.99 once for up to 10, €9.99 for up to 30. Participants never pay, no subscription.
- Join in the app or in the browser, no account and no email.
- Leaderboard by percentage, weekly winners, duels, badges, cheering, private daily weigh-ins.
- English and German, no ads. You pay before the start, nothing gets locked afterwards.
And if you would rather start without an app: here is spreadsheet or app.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free weight loss challenge app?
Lossboard is free for up to 3 people, with every feature. For bigger groups only the organiser pays, once.
What is the best app for a weight loss challenge with friends?
One where not everyone has to pay, that scores by percentage and that people can join in the browser too. Use the checklist above.
Do all participants have to pay?
With subscription apps, often yes. With Lossboard only the organiser pays, and only once.
Is there a weight loss competition app without a subscription?
Yes. Lossboard is a one-off purchase for the organiser, with no subscription and no ads.
Can you run a weight loss challenge without an app?
Yes, with a spreadsheet. The free template and the percentage calculator help.
Create a challenge, drop the link in your group chat and start the race for first place.
No account needed. Free for up to 3 people, participants never pay.
Start in your browser