At a glance
- Choose by purpose: food planning, walking, running or a simple treatment record.
- The named options below were compared from official descriptions, not hands-on testing.
- Keep dose decisions with your prescriber and read the app's current privacy notice.
How this comparison was made
This is a small, purpose-based shortlist checked against official NHS descriptions on 28 October 2026. It includes named options with a clear public source and download route. The comparison considers the task supported, the information you would need to enter and its usefulness at a treatment review. It is not an exhaustive app-store ranking, a clinical endorsement or a claim of hands-on testing.
The three apps focus on habits rather than GLP-1 dose management. That is deliberate scope: someone who wants a walking reminder does not necessarily need to share their prescription with another company. If a specialist dose tracker interests you, assess it separately using the questions below instead of assuming that a medicine-themed interface makes it medically validated.
Three named options and when to consider them
| App | Officially described function | A useful reason to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Weight Loss Plan | A free 12-week plan with food tracking, a weight goal and a daily calorie target. [1] | You want a structured food-habit record to discuss with your team. |
| NHS Active 10 | Records how much and how briskly you walk, with goals and progress feedback. [2] | You want to understand everyday walking rather than start running. |
| NHS Couch to 5K | A beginner running plan that progresses week by week, with trainer choices and music-player compatibility. [3] | You want a planned introduction to running that suits your health and ability. |
These are different tasks, so there is no single winner. Food tracking may be unhelpful if it increases anxiety or restrictive eating. A running plan may be unsuitable when a walking or adapted movement plan is more realistic. Discuss a generic app's calorie target with your clinician if it conflicts with your dietary needs.
Keep the treatment record simple
If you need a medicine log, ask your prescriber what information would actually help. A dated note can record the exact product and presentation, prescribed dose, when it was taken and a brief description of symptoms. Record whether symptoms affected food, fluids or normal activities. Keep the original prescription instructions available alongside any reminder.
Set reminders to match daily tablets or weekly injections correctly. Do not assume a default weekly template covers all Wegovy products. Mark a missed or uncertain dose as such rather than changing the log to look complete. If an app predicts medicine remaining in the body, remember that a model is not a blood test and cannot authorise an earlier injection or an extra tablet.
Check the data arrangements before entering health details
Read the current notice for the exact app and developer. Ask what stays on the device, what goes to an account, whether analytics are collected, what permissions are optional and how deletion works. A free app can still process personal data; a paid app does not automatically offer stronger privacy.
The current Active 10 notice distinguishes account and no-account use, explains device motion permissions and describes technical and analytics data. [4] That is more useful than assuming “NHS app” means that every item stays on your phone. Check cloud backups, connected services and lock-screen reminders too. A medicine name displayed in a notification may reveal information to someone nearby even when the app itself is locked.
Try one tool against one practical goal
Choose a task for a short trial: remembering a walk, bringing a food-pattern record to review, or making the next treatment appointment easier to prepare for. Check whether text size, units, accessibility, notifications and exporting information suit you before entering months of records. If you cannot retrieve useful information at review, the logging burden may not be worthwhile.
After the trial, ask whether the tool changed something helpful or simply added another obligation. A calendar and paper notebook are valid alternatives. Keep only the detail you need, and stop a tracking habit that makes eating, exercise or symptoms feel harder to discuss. For urgent symptoms, seek healthcare directly; an app's reassuring chart or a streak of completed reminders cannot establish that continuing treatment is safe.
Questions and answers
Which app is best for GLP-1 doses?
This comparison does not rank dose-management apps. Ask your prescriber what record they need, use your actual prescription and leaflet, and do not let an app calculate dose changes.
Have these apps been tested on this site?
No hands-on testing is claimed. Features were compared from the linked official descriptions on the stated date. Check the current store listing, device compatibility and privacy notice before installing.
Do I need to track calories to use treatment responsibly?
No single tracking method suits everyone. Discuss a useful record with your care team, especially if tracking causes distress or you have a history of disordered eating.
Sources
Sources consulted for this editorial update: 28 October 2026. Follow the link for the source’s own revision date.
- NHS Better Health: lose weightOfficial NHS Weight Loss Plan app description and download route.
- NHS: walking for healthActive 10 walking features and practical activity advice.
- NHS: Couch to 5KOfficial features and download routes.
- NHS Active 10 privacy policyCurrent account, data collection and device-permission information.
This page is general information for UK readers. It cannot tell you which medicine or dose is suitable for you. Read the scope and limits.