Happy Scale alternative
A Happy Scale alternative that tracks more than the trend line
Happy Scale does one thing carefully: it smooths the day-to-day noise out of your weight. Focal does that too, then shows the workouts, meals and recovery that move the line. If the graph is useful and you still want to know why it moved, this is the comparison.
Feature by feature
Focal and Happy Scale, feature by feature
Same rows as the homepage table, limited to these two apps. Both mark smoothed weight as included.
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| Feature |  Focal |  Happy Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Training | ||
| Gym workout logging | Focal has Gym workout logging | Happy Scale does not have Gym workout logging |
| Rest timer and last-session history | Focal has Rest timer and last-session history | Happy Scale does not have Rest timer and last-session history |
| Form videos | Focal has Form videos | Happy Scale does not have Form videos |
| Live partner workouts | Focal has Live partner workouts | Happy Scale does not have Live partner workouts |
| Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Focal has Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides | Happy Scale does not have Outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides |
| Workout and programme planner | Focal has Workout and programme planner | Happy Scale does not have Workout and programme planner |
| Nutrition | ||
| Food diary and macro targets | Focal has Food diary and macro targets | Happy Scale does not have Food diary and macro targets |
| AI meal photo | Focal has AI meal photo | Happy Scale does not have AI meal photo |
| Barcode and label scan | Focal has Barcode and label scan | Happy Scale does not have Barcode and label scan |
| Voice or describe meal | Focal has Voice or describe meal | Happy Scale does not have Voice or describe meal |
| Restaurant menu scan | Focal has Restaurant menu scan | Happy Scale does not have Restaurant menu scan |
| Adaptive calorie coaching | Focal has Adaptive calorie coaching | Happy Scale does not have Adaptive calorie coaching |
| Progress and recovery | ||
| Smoothed weight trend | Focal has Smoothed weight trend | Happy Scale has Smoothed weight trend |
| Progress photo timeline | Focal has Progress photo timeline | Happy Scale does not have Progress photo timeline |
| Readiness from heart-rate data | Focal has Readiness from heart-rate data | Happy Scale does not have Readiness from heart-rate data |
| Cycle-aware training | Focal has Cycle-aware training | Happy Scale does not have Cycle-aware training |
| Together | ||
| Workout social feed | Focal has Workout social feed | Happy Scale does not have Workout social feed |
| Step battles and steps leaderboard | Focal has Step battles and steps leaderboard | Happy Scale does not have Step battles and steps leaderboard |
| Price | ||
| Monthly | £9.99Focal costs £9.99 per month | £1.99Happy Scale costs £1.99 per month |
| Yearly | £59.99Focal costs £59.99 per year | £11.49Happy Scale costs £11.49 per year |
Features and UK App Store prices as of September 2026. Some capabilities sit on a paid plan. These apps can sync with Apple Health in some form.
Who it is for
Choose Focal if you want the smoothed trend in the same place as training and food. Stay with Happy Scale if the weight graph is all you want, at a lower price.
Focal is £9.99 a month or £59.99 a year on the UK App Store. Happy Scale is £1.99 a month or £11.49 a year on the UK App Store. Prices are September 2026 list prices, and some features sit on a paid plan.
Where Focal goes further
A smoothed trend, with the inputs beside it
Both apps smooth your weight so a single heavy day does not look like a setback. Focal also logs the gym sessions, meals and outdoor activities that explain the trend. Happy Scale does not track training or food.
Photos, readiness and cycle context
Focal keeps a progress photo timeline, reads heart-rate data for a readiness score, and can adjust training around a cycle. None of those sit in Happy Scale.
Other people, if you want them
Focal has a workout feed, live partner workouts and step battles. Happy Scale is a private weight graph. If accountability helps you, it has to live somewhere else today.
Where Happy Scale is the tighter fit
Happy Scale is cheaper and it refuses to become a whole fitness app. If you already log workouts and meals somewhere else, and you only want a calmer weight graph, that focus is the point. Focal is the alternative when you want the trend and the habits that create it in one place.
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Common questions
- What is a good Happy Scale alternative?
- Focal is a Happy Scale alternative if you want a smoothed weight trend and the rest of your training in one app. Both smooth the weigh-in. Focal also logs workouts, meals, progress photos and recovery.
- Does Focal smooth your weight trend?
- Yes. Focal shows a smoothed weight trend so daily fluctuation is easier to read. Happy Scale is built around that same idea. The difference is everything Focal tracks around the number.
- What else does Focal track besides weight?
- Gym workouts with rest timers, outdoor GPS walks, runs and rides, a food diary with macro targets, progress photos, readiness from heart-rate data, cycle-aware training, and training with other people. Happy Scale does not cover those rows.
- Is Happy Scale cheaper than Focal?
- Yes. In September 2026 the UK App Store lists Happy Scale at £1.99 a month or £11.49 a year, and Focal at £9.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Happy Scale is the cheaper weight-trend app. Focal costs more because training, meals and recovery are included.
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Try Focal if you are leaving Happy Scale
Log workouts, meals, recovery and progress in one place. Download on iOS today. Android is coming soon.