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Head-to-head · Weight-Loss Apps

WeightWatchers vs Noom

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score WeightWatchers #1 in Weight-Loss Apps 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit WeightWatchers
Noom #4 in Weight-Loss Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Noom

WeightWatchers leads on 0 checks, Noom on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWeightWatchers · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Noom
  • Free trialonly WeightWatchers
  • Most featuresNoom · 4 of 4

WeightWatchers scores higher on our rubric for weight-loss apps: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Noom offers free plan; WeightWatchers doesn't.

WeightWatchers is the better fit for people seeking structured weight-loss support. Noom is the better fit for behavior-change lessons and human coaching.

  • WeightWatchers fits best

    People seeking structured weight-loss support

  • Noom fits best

    Behavior-change lessons and human coaching

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Side by side

Feature WeightWatchers 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Noom 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Weight-Loss Apps #4 in Weight-Loss Apps
Best for People seeking structured weight-loss support Behavior-change lessons and human coaching
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo Solo
Features WeightWatchers 1/4 · Noom 4/4
Barcode scanner Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Weight tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Meal planning ✓ ✓
Device sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Nutrition detail Not checked yet Micronutrients
Coaching Not checked yet Human
Our review
Pros
  • Points® tracking pairs with food logging, macros, and meal planning.
  • Tracks weight, activity, water, and sleep with progress reports and check-ins.
  • Med+ adds clinical care, medication access, and a GLP-1 Success Program.
  • Food search, barcode scanning, and meal logging support food tracking.
  • Weight logging and progress graphs help track changes over time.
  • Apple Health, Fitbit, and iHealth syncing connect selected health data.
Cons
  • There is no free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited.
  • Core+ shares the listed highlights of Core, so its added value is unclear.
  • Med+ costs more than Core and is focused on clinical and medication support.
  • One-to-one coaching and meal planning require an eligible Premium subscription.
  • The app is available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment.
  • Plans automatically renew, so subscribers need to manage renewal timing.
Our verdict

WeightWatchers is a digital weight-management program for people who want structured nutrition guidance alongside food and progress tracking. Its Points® program anchors food logging, with meal plans, a recipe database, macro tracking, and…

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Noom combines food, activity, and weight logging with behavioral-science lessons in a consumer weight-management program. It is aimed at people who want structured behavior-change guidance alongside tools for tracking meals and weight,…

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  1. WeightWatchersWeight-Loss Apps 9.330-day trial
  2. NoomWeight-Loss Apps 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WeightWatchers — where it wins

    • Points® tracking pairs with food logging, macros, and meal planning.
    • Tracks weight, activity, water, and sleep with progress reports and check-ins.
    • Med+ adds clinical care, medication access, and a GLP-1 Success Program.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited.
    • Core+ shares the listed highlights of Core, so its added value is unclear.
    • Med+ costs more than Core and is focused on clinical and medication support.

  • Noom — where it wins

    • Food search, barcode scanning, and meal logging support food tracking.
    • Weight logging and progress graphs help track changes over time.
    • Apple Health, Fitbit, and iHealth syncing connect selected health data.

    Where it doesn't

    • One-to-one coaching and meal planning require an eligible Premium subscription.
    • The app is available on iOS and Android, with mobile-only deployment.
    • Plans automatically renew, so subscribers need to manage renewal timing.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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