Changelog
Nov. 4, 2024
v 2024.15Some minor bug fixes in the settings.
I also reworked how the settings work under-the-hood. Please send a support message if you see any new strange behavior with the settings!
Oct. 21, 2024
v 2024.14Smoother scrolling chart!
Oct. 14, 2024
v 2024.13* Improved interactions on the settings
* Small bug fixes
* Many under-the-hood improvements to prepare for future development
Sept. 24, 2024
v 2024.12.3* Dark and tinted app icon variations
* Tinted widget support
Sept. 16, 2024
v 2024.12.2* Dark and tinted app icon variations
* Tinted widget support
Sept. 12, 2024
v 2024.12* Dark and tinted app icon variations
* Tinted widget support
Sept. 8, 2024
v 2024.11.1The settings now support Dynamic Type so fonts can grow larger.
Sept. 6, 2024
v 2024.11The settings now support Dynamic Type so fonts can grow larger.
Aug. 16, 2024
v 2024.10.2You can now tap on the “Lowest Since” and “Highest Since” values in the Logbook to jump to that date.
Want to see those columns in your Logbook? Go to the Logbook tab and tap the gear in the upper-right.
Also, we fixed bugs and improved the code to streamline future development.
Aug. 14, 2024
v 2024.10You can now tap on the “Lowest Since” and “Highest Since” values in the Logbook to jump to that date.
Want to see those columns in your Logbook? Go to the Logbook tab and tap the gear in the upper-right.
Also, we fixed bugs and improved the code to streamline future development.
June 28, 2024
v 2024.9You can now tap the Logbook tab to scroll between month sections.
And many under-the-hood fixes and improvements.
June 13, 2024
v 2024.8.2TWO NEW LOGBOOK COLUMNS
1. "Recorded and Difference" is your recorded weight and the difference since your previous recorded weight.
2. "7-Day Average" is the average of your recorded weights over the last 7 days.
RECENT STATS CARD
Now you can control more about what it displays and its arrangement.
June 4, 2024
v 2024.8.1TWO NEW LOGBOOK COLUMNS
1. "Recorded and Difference" is your recorded weight and the difference since your previous recorded weight.
2. "7-Day Average" is the average of your recorded weights over the last 7 days.
RECENT STATS CARD
Now you can control more about what it displays and its arrangement.
June 1, 2024
v 2024.8TWO NEW LOGBOOK COLUMNS
1. "Recorded and Difference" is your recorded weight and the difference since your previous recorded weight.
2. "7-Day Average" is the average of your recorded weights over the last 7 days.
RECENT STATS CARD
Now you can control more about what it displays and its arrangement.
May 25, 2024
v 2024.7.1IMPROVEMENTS
• Writing to Apple Health automatically no longer requires upgrade
• Predict unlimited future dates
• Predict unlimited future weights
• You can now look up which Dropbox account the app is linked to
NOTABLE FIXES
• Tapping Reports tab now cycles through all report cards
• Improved support for switching between dark mode and light mode
• Minor localization improvements
May 22, 2024
v 2024.7IMPROVEMENTS
• Writing to Apple Health automatically no longer requires upgrade
• Predict unlimited future dates
• Predict unlimited future weights
• You can now look up which Dropbox account the app is linked to
NOTABLE FIXES
• Tapping Reports tab now cycles through all report cards
• Improved support for switching between dark mode and light mode
• Minor localization improvements
April 20, 2024
v 2024.6.1IMPROVEMENTS
• The cards on Summary, Reports, and Logbook were adjusted to look more consistent
FIXES
• Improved frequency that Logbook content could fit the screen perfectly
• Logbook sometimes didn't look correct in the moment after making a fresh start
• More robust Dropbox sync handling in unusual circumstances
• The sync icon on the settings tab animates while syncing again
April 13, 2024
v 2024.6IMPROVEMENTS
• The cards on Summary, Reports, and Logbook were adjusted to look more consistent
FIXES
• Improved frequency that Logbook content could fit the screen perfectly
• Logbook sometimes didn't look correct in the moment after making a fresh start
• More robust Dropbox sync handling in unusual circumstances
• The sync icon on the settings tab animates while syncing again
April 8, 2024
v 2024.5.1IMPROVEMENTS
• Better automatic detection of a Lifetime purchase by a Family Sharing member
• Keyboard sounds and haptics can be turned off
• Guidance added when you record a weight on a date before your fresh start date
• Improved default icon contrast
• Transfer to new device without needing to sign into Dropbox again
FIXES
• Exporting a data backup to Gmail was not allowing the export file attachment
• Header bar was disappearing when rotating Logbook into landscape mode
• Fixed a layout issue with large fonts on the Add / Edit entry screen
March 27, 2024
v 2024.4.4RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES
• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.
March 22, 2024
v 2024.4.2RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES
• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.
March 19, 2024
v 2024.4.1RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES
• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.
March 15, 2024
v 2024.4RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES
• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.
March 6, 2024
v 2024.3.1FAST PROFILE SWITCHER
• If you have multiple user profiles, there is now a "Profiles" button in the upper-left so you can switch profiles quickly.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Additional keyboard support
• You can now delete an unwanted profile from Settings > User Profiles
• Profile deletion has additional confirmation checks to verify the delete is not accidental
FIXES
• Weight Trends will not say your trends improved when you shake your device
• Many minor fixes and refinements!
Feb. 22, 2024
v 2024.2FIXES
• Fixing rare cases where data could be slightly off in widgets when there are multiple user profiles
Feb. 10, 2024
v 2024.1IMPROVEMENTS
• Easier to find synced profiles after installing app on new device
• Use Command-1, -2, -3, or -4 on keyboard to switch tabs
• Use Command-N to add a new entry
• Use spacebar to move through cards on Summary and Reports
• Use Escape key to cancel
ACCESSIBILITY
• User Profile chooser re-written to support dynamic type
FIXES
• Rare crash when tracking very small numbers
Jan. 10, 2024
v 2023.16.5NEW RECENT STATS CHART
Now your last 10 days of weight entries are displayed in their own chart that highlights the high weight, low weight, actual weigh-ins, and trend line!
You can configure how it works, including whether the chart is shown, by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner of the Recent Stats card.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Use a keyboard to type in weights
• Exporting data includes more settings
• Added haptic feedback while scrubbing along the trend line on weight chart
FIXES
• Better support for how non-USD currencies are handled
Jan. 2, 2024
v 2023.16.4NEW RECENT STATS CHART
Now your last 10 days of weight entries are displayed in their own chart that highlights the high weight, low weight, actual weigh-ins, and trend line!
You can configure how it works, including whether the chart is shown, by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner of the Recent Stats card.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Use a keyboard to type in weights
• Exporting data includes more settings
• Added haptic feedback while scrubbing along the trend line on weight chart
FIXES
• Better support for how non-USD currencies are handled
Jan. 2, 2024
v 2023.16.3NEW RECENT STATS CHART
Now your last 10 days of weight entries are displayed in their own chart that highlights the high weight, low weight, actual weigh-ins, and trend line!
You can configure how it works, including whether the chart is shown, by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner of the Recent Stats card.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Use a keyboard to type in weights
• Exporting data includes more settings
• Added haptic feedback while scrubbing along the trend line on weight chart
FIXES
• Better support for how non-USD currencies are handled
Dec. 29, 2023
v 2023.16.2NEW RECENT STATS CHART
Now your last 10 days of weight entries are displayed in their own chart that highlights the high weight, low weight, actual weigh-ins, and trend line!
You can configure how it works, including whether the chart is shown, by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner of the Recent Stats card.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Use a keyboard to type in weights
• Exporting data includes more settings
• Added haptic feedback while scrubbing along the trend line on weight chart
FIXES
• Better support for how non-USD currencies are handled
Dec. 27, 2023
v 2023.16NEW RECENT STATS CHART
Now your last 10 days of weight entries are displayed in their own chart that highlights the high weight, low weight, actual weigh-ins, and trend line!
You can configure how it works, including whether the chart is shown, by tapping the gear in the upper-right corner of the Recent Stats card.
IMPROVEMENTS
• Use a keyboard to type in weights
• Exporting data includes more settings
• Added haptic feedback while scrubbing along the trend line on weight chart
FIXES
• Better support for how non-USD currencies are handled
Oct. 29, 2023
v 2023.15.1IMPROVEMENTS
• Much smoother scrolling!
FIXES
• Added a "Don't Ask Again" button for the "shake to change units" dialog
• Upgrading will immediately unlock premium widgets
• Localization improvements
• Fixed some visual glitches
Oct. 25, 2023
v 2023.15IMPROVEMENTS
• Much smoother scrolling!
FIXES
• Added a "Don't Ask Again" button for the "shake to change units" dialog
• Upgrading will immediately unlock premium widgets
• Localization improvements
• Fixed some visual glitches
Oct. 10, 2023
v 2023.14.5iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
Oct. 3, 2023
v 2023.14.4iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
Sept. 29, 2023
v 2023.14.3iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
Sept. 26, 2023
v 2023.14.2iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
Sept. 22, 2023
v 2023.14.1iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
Sept. 21, 2023
v 2023.14iPad Apple Health sync, iPad Lock Screen widgets, iPhone StandBy mode, fast weight unit changing, and chart improvements!
1. Apple Health Sync on iPad
With iPadOS 17, you can now sync to Apple Health using your iPad!
2. iPad Lock Screen Widgets
With iPadOS 17, you can now put Happy Scale widgets right on your Lock Screen!
3. iPhone StandBy mode
With iOS 17, you can turn your locked phone into landscape to see Happy Scale widgets.
4. Shake It Up
Switch your weight units by shaking your device!
For example: if you think in pounds, but live in a country that uses kilograms, just give your device a shake to switch between the two weight units.
This is also helpful if you’re sharing a screenshot with an international friend!
5. Tap Chart Line for Details
You can now tap on the predictive line on the chart to see what you will weigh on a specific future date.
You can also tap on the line, hold your thumb down, and then move your thumb left and right to scrub between different dates quickly.
July 13, 2023
v 2023.12WEIGH-IN REMINDERS
• Set a daily reminder to weigh-in
• Settings > Weigh-In Reminder
APPLE HEALTH BACKGROUND SYNC (Premium)
• App can now sync to Apple Health in the background
• Widgets will automatically refresh when weights added to Apple Health
FIXES
• Optimized performance improves widget reliability
June 25, 2023
v 2023.11IMPROVEMENTS
• Swipe the add entry screen down to dismiss
• If synced data arrives while add entry screen is up, it is handled gracefully
June 20, 2023
v 2023.10FIXES
• Continued refinement of syncing robustness
June 15, 2023
v 2023.8FIXES
• Improved handling of sync when restoring a device from a backup
• Several other minor improvements
June 6, 2023
v 2023.7LANDSCAPE LOGBOOK
iPhone users on iOS 16 or later: You can now go to the logbook tab and rotate your iPhone to see the logbook in landscape orientation!
FIXES
• Fixed an issue where Dropbox sync would need to re-connect to your Dropbox account.
• Fixed a bug where the app would slow down after changing themes hundreds of times.
My apologies to anyone who has experienced frustration with disconnections in Dropbox sync in the past!
More cool stuff coming later this month! Have a great June! - Russ
May 29, 2023
v 2023.6Hey all! This release gets some nice fixes and improvements out to you.
CLARITY
• Root settings screen now details upcoming subscription renewal information, lifetime access status, free trial information, etc.
ACCESSIBILITY
• The numeric keypad got major accessibility improvements
• Improving font sizes
FIXES
• Minor fixes to the add & edit screen to improve behaviors
• Customer support emails have better formatting
• Better detection of premium status updates
We’re working on some cool new stuff for you too, but it’s still baking.
And we’ve been doing lots of behind-the-scenes work to modernize the codebase so that we can continue improving this app with ease for many years to come!
Thank you for all the great feedback! Please keep it coming! - Russ
April 23, 2023
v 2023.5This release is all about quality, refinement and polish!
NOTICE
If you have any Happy Scale home-screen widgets or lock-screen widgets, you will need to launch the app once after updating to refresh them.
WIDGETS
• Tiny lock screen chart widget now available
• Improved widget previews
CHART
• Easier to tap the trend line on the chart to pull up details
• Chart is better about not misinterpreting taps when panning or zooming
• Chart configuration settings improvements
ADD / EDIT SCREEN
• Easier to clear out the previous weight when updating an entry
• Improved typing experience when adding weights
• Improved typing for weights in stones
• Better font size
• Easier to edit an entry
• Hold down backspace to clear out a weight
SYNC
• Syncing to Dropbox is so much smoother
• Error message were re-written to be more helpful
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
• You can now send customer support emails from third-party email clients
AND MORE!
• Handles out-of-space-on-device issues better
• Improved detection of previous purchases upon reinstallation
• Many, many more bug fixes and improvements!
Thank you for all the great feedback! Please keep it coming! - Russ
March 23, 2023
v 2023.4What’s New in 2023.4:
NOTES (Premium feature)
• Record notes for your weight entries
• Review your notes in the logbook and chart
CHART INSPECTION
• Tap the chart line to see weight and notes for that date
• Tap and slide your thumb left and right to scan details for different dates
ENHANCED WIDGET
• The Recent Stats widget includes two new free stats and five new premium stats
ACCESSIBILITY
• The weight / note editing screen now supports dynamic type to improve legibility
Jan. 31, 2023
v 2023.3What’s New in 2023.3:
• Performance improvements
Jan. 27, 2023
v 2023.2What’s New in 2023.2:
• Improving ease of widget configuration
• Addressing a rare chart drawing issue
• Guidance on setting up chart predictive line
• Other small fixes and improvements
Jan. 3, 2023
v 2023.1What’s New in 2023.1:
FIXES
• Showing the correct labels when in maintenance mode
Dec. 28, 2022
v 2022.13What’s New in 2022.13:
NEW HOME SCREEN WIDGET
• Chart Widget for your home screen!
LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS (iOS 16 only)
• Chart lock screen widget
• Reports lock screen widget
• Recent Stats lock screen widget
• Prediction for Upcoming Event lock screen widget
FIXES
• Rare issue where app would hang when importing a outrageously high weight from Apple Health
Nov. 26, 2022
v 2022.12What’s New in 2022.12:
FIXES & REFINEMENTS
• Issue launching on iOS 14
• Issue with widgets not appearing on older versions of iOS
Nov. 22, 2022
v 2022.11What’s New in 2022.11:
FIXES & REFINEMENTS
• Improving Dropbox sync experience
• Smoothing out transition to foreground
• Addressing a very rare hung-on-launch issue
• Several other small fixes and improvements
Nov. 15, 2022
v 2022.10What’s New in 2022.10:
FIXES & REFINEMENTS
• Smoother transitions when app becomes active
• Warning when your device is out of storage space
• Many small improvements
Sept. 30, 2022
v 2022.9What’s New in 2022.8-9:
WEIGHT GOAL RANGES
• Choose a goal weight range in settings
• Chart draws a shaded goal range
LOGBOOK REFINEMENTS
• Improved layout for small screens
• Fixed a rare scrolling issue
FIXES
• Better locale switching support
• Many minor improvements
Sept. 23, 2022
v 2022.8What’s New in 2022.8:
WEIGHT GOAL RANGES
• Choose a goal weight range in settings
• Chart draws a shaded goal range
LOGBOOK REFINEMENTS
• Improved layout for small screens
• Fixed a rare scrolling issue
FIXES
• Better locale switching support
• Many minor improvements
Aug. 20, 2022
v 2022.7What’s New in 2022.6-7:
REDESIGNED LOGBOOK
• Use configuration button in upper-right to add many brand-new columns
• 10-Day-High
• 10-Day-Low
• Lowest weigh-in since
• Highest weigh-in since
• Total progress since start
• Total to go till you hit goal
• Total progress percentage
• Columns can be re-ordered
• Supports dynamic type
UPCOMING EVENT PREDICTION WIDGET
• Home Screen widget
• Predict weight for upcoming event
• Configure as many widgets as you want
10-YEAR-ANNIVERSARY THROWBACK ICONS
To celebrate 10 years of Happy Scale, the original icons were added as choices!
FIXES
• Displaying correct dates when changing timezones
• Improved VoiceOver accessibility
Aug. 16, 2022
v 2022.6What’s New in 2022.6:
REDESIGNED LOGBOOK
• Use configuration button in upper-right to add many brand-new columns
• 10-Day-High
• 10-Day-Low
• Lowest weigh-in since
• Highest weigh-in since
• Total progress since start
• Total to go till you hit goal
• Total progress percentage
• Columns can be re-ordered
• Supports dynamic type
UPCOMING EVENT PREDICTION WIDGET
• Home Screen widget
• Predict weight for upcoming event
• Configure as many widgets as you want
10-YEAR-ANNIVERSARY THROWBACK ICONS
To celebrate 10 years of Happy Scale, the original icons were added as choices!
FIXES
• Displaying correct dates when changing timezones
• Improved VoiceOver accessibility
May 21, 2022
v 2022.5Improvements:
• Better layout and legibility in settings
• Minor appearance refresh
Fixes:
• Improved importing from an export file
April 26, 2022
v 2022.4Fixes:
• Issue with users that have a non-Gregorian calendar
April 22, 2022
v 2022.3Fixes:
• Ensure the logbook element refreshes automatically after a sync completes
Feb. 25, 2022
v 2022.2Improvements:
1. Home screen widgets now support "medium" size, and new blue and pink color options are now available.
2. If you tap the weight chart to go full-screen, it now includes additional information at the top of the chart.
3. Sharing your weight chart has improved information at the top.
Fixes:
• Italian localization
• Fix a rare number-rounding issue when importing from Apple Health
Jan. 7, 2022
v 2022.1Fixes:
• Fixing widget refresh when app is in background
Jan. 2, 2022
v 2021.17Improvements:
• Small performance improvements
Nov. 19, 2021
v 2021.15Improvements:
• You can pick the colors for gaining weight & losing weight
Fixes:
• Picking weight units
Nov. 9, 2021
v 2021.14Fixes:
• Various bug fixes
Oct. 22, 2021
v 2021.13Fixes:
• Purchase history validation improvements