Changelog

Nov. 4, 2024

v 2024.15

Some 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 2024.14

Smoother 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 2024.11.1

The settings now support Dynamic Type so fonts can grow larger.

Sept. 6, 2024

v 2024.11

The settings now support Dynamic Type so fonts can grow larger.

Aug. 16, 2024

v 2024.10.2

You 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 2024.10

You 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 2024.9

You can now tap the Logbook tab to scroll between month sections.

And many under-the-hood fixes and improvements.

June 13, 2024

v 2024.8.2

TWO 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 2024.8.1

TWO 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 2024.8

TWO 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 2024.7.1

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2024.7

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2024.6.1

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2024.6

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2024.5.1

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2024.4.4

RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES

• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.

March 22, 2024

v 2024.4.2

RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES

• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.

March 19, 2024

v 2024.4.1

RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES

• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.

March 15, 2024

v 2024.4

RECOVER RECENTLY DELETED PROFILES

• Profiles that were deleted within the last 30 days can now be recovered.

March 6, 2024

v 2024.3.1

FAST 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 2024.2

FIXES

• Fixing rare cases where data could be slightly off in widgets when there are multiple user profiles

Feb. 10, 2024

v 2024.1

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2023.16.5

NEW 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 2023.16.4

NEW 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 2023.16.3

NEW 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 2023.16.2

NEW 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 2023.16

NEW 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 2023.15.1

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2023.15

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2023.14.5

iPad 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 2023.14.4

iPad 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 2023.14.3

iPad 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 2023.14.2

iPad 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 2023.14.1

iPad 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 2023.14

iPad 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 2023.12

WEIGH-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 2023.11

IMPROVEMENTS

• 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 2023.10

FIXES

• Continued refinement of syncing robustness

June 15, 2023

v 2023.8

FIXES

• Improved handling of sync when restoring a device from a backup
• Several other minor improvements

June 6, 2023

v 2023.7

LANDSCAPE 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 2023.6

Hey 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 2023.5

This 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 2023.4

What’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 2023.3

What’s New in 2023.3:

• Performance improvements

Jan. 27, 2023

v 2023.2

What’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 2023.1

What’s New in 2023.1:

FIXES

• Showing the correct labels when in maintenance mode

Dec. 28, 2022

v 2022.13

What’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 2022.12

What’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 2022.11

What’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 2022.10

What’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 2022.9

What’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 2022.8

What’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 2022.7

What’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 2022.6

What’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 2022.5

Improvements:

• Better layout and legibility in settings
• Minor appearance refresh

Fixes:

• Improved importing from an export file

April 26, 2022

v 2022.4

Fixes:

• Issue with users that have a non-Gregorian calendar

April 22, 2022

v 2022.3

Fixes:

• Ensure the logbook element refreshes automatically after a sync completes

Feb. 25, 2022

v 2022.2

Improvements:

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 2022.1

Fixes:

• Fixing widget refresh when app is in background

Jan. 2, 2022

v 2021.17

Improvements:

• Small performance improvements

Nov. 19, 2021

v 2021.15

Improvements:

• You can pick the colors for gaining weight & losing weight

Fixes:

• Picking weight units

Nov. 9, 2021

v 2021.14

Fixes:

• Various bug fixes

Oct. 22, 2021

v 2021.13

Fixes:

• Purchase history validation improvements