# Weight Loss Buddy: AI Coach

> A supportive weight loss community with real people, accountability and AI help.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weightlossbuddy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weightlossbuddy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.weightlossbuddy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Weight Loss Buddy, Inc
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 29,184
- **Rating:** 3.71 / 5 (133 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2020-02-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 108 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weightlossbuddy)
- **Website:** [http://www.weightlossbuddy.com](http://www.weightlossbuddy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.weightlossbuddy.com/privacypolicy](https://www.weightlossbuddy.com/privacypolicy)

## Description

WeightLossBuddy is a free social fitness app that helps you lose weight with support from a welcoming, non-toxic community. Track your weight, post daily check-ins, share successes and setbacks, and learn from others’ experiences to stay motivated and accountable.

Connect with friends or find new fitness pals by joining public or private groups, commenting, liking, and chatting with members who have similar goals. With an easy posting interface and group support proven to boost weight-loss success, WeightLossBuddy makes accountability simple, safe, and encouraging.

## Rankings

- #373,036 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.weightlossbuddy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's supportive community and its motivational concept for weight loss. It is beginner-friendly with a simple interface and helpful buddies. However, many users report major problems with frequent crashes, sign-in and account creation issues, slow loading times, and buggy notifications. These problems lead to frustration as the app often fails to perform basic functions, negatively impacting the overall user experience.

### Pros

- Great support community and helpful buddies for accountability.
- Good for beginners with a simple and friendly interface.
- Encourages weight loss and provides motivation through community support.
- The concept and idea behind the app is positive and useful for weight loss journey.
- Service is appreciated and has improved with recent updates.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and instability especially during sign up and posting.
- Issues with signing in and creating accounts, including email and username errors.
- App is slow to load and functions take a long time to respond or upload.
- Notifications do not clear after being opened and the notification feature has errors.
- Limited functionality and some bugs, making the app frustrating to use and sometimes unusable.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weightlossbuddy)