WayBetter: Weight Loss Games

WayBetter, Inc.

In-app purchases

About this app

Welcome to the WayBetter App, a different and fun way to lose weight.

Say good-bye to fad diet plans and quick fixes. You might lose weight fast, but it doesn’t last.

Our WayBetter Way of managing your weight is based on behavioral science and it works! It’s all about turning hard work into fun.

You’ll play in social games that last 2-6 weeks and motivate you to make small and sustainable changes, without turning your life upside down.

We offer dozens of group games starting every week, led by expert coaches.

WayBetter games support long-term weight management by:
Motivating you to build new healthy eating and exercise habits
Helping you stay accountable to sticking to your new habits
Providing you with a supportive community - our games are social!

When you join as a WayBetter Member we’ll set you up for success with:
A personalized weight-loss plan (“My Plan”)
Our science-backed “WayBetter Way” Motivation Boosters
Games starting every week in nutrition, fitness, and mindset
Coaches who share expert tips and motivation
A supportive community and “inspiration feed” to inspire you, featuring our members and coaches
Real accountability through our proprietary in-game verification methods
Heart rate and step-tracking integrations

WayBetter has partnered with scientists from universities to publish our results in peer-reviewed journals. We have also received a $1 million grant from the U.S National Institutes of Health to keep building on our unique system.

What really makes WayBetter special are our proprietary Motivation Boosters! Behavioral scientists call them “commitment contracts.” Decades of studies show they work!

When you join a game, you’ll have a choice of Motivation Boosters:

Financial Commitment
WayBetter’s original Motivation Booster! You’ll put a little of your own money into the game’s “pot” at the start. At the end, if you’ve completed all the game activities, you’re a winner! You get all your money back plus a small profit. The profit comes from the players who didn’t complete the game. Their money is split equally among all the winners. WayBetter doesn’t keep any of it!

Our data shows that players who put their money on the line are 5x more likely to succeed in achieving the game’s goal. Over a million people have already done it and to encourage you to try it, we’ll give you the money to cover your first game!

While there’s money on the line, it’s never about the money. It’s about getting you to invest in your health, build momentum and confidence, and stick to your commitments. For any lawyers reading, we’ll add that winning in our games involves no element of chance and nothing outside your direct control. Winning is a result of your hard work, not luck.

Accountability Partners
Prefer not to motivate yourself with money? No problem! You can invite friends and family to track your progress and cheer you on! It’s free and easy for them.

We’re working on adding even more Motivation Booster options!

We’re proud of our members and our system!
18 million pounds of weight lost by our members and counting
20+ games available weekly
Expert coaches who will help you along your journey
Over 1 million people have played our games!

Play in up to 10 games at once to create your custom weight-loss plan!
Current game offerings include (we’re always adding more!):

Nutrition:
Food tracking, healthy food swaps, mindful eating, staying hydrated, meal planning, and more!

Fitness:
Walking, running, cardio exercise, strength training and weight lifting, bodyweight exercises, yoga, stretching, and more!

Mindset:
Finding motivation, reading, sleep tracking, addressing negative self-talk and other weight-loss blockers, and more!

WayBetter’s unique weight management program has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, People Magazine, and more.

Ready for a WayBetter Way to manage your weight?

Terms of use: https://waybetter.com/terms

Ratings and reviews

I've been a long time Waybetter user but not anymore. Since their new update everything is more confusing, horribly laid out, and glitchy. I'm not the type of person that's easily irritated by formatting changes but this change takes too much time to learn how everything works and the influx of cutesy graphics does not make anything better. It just makes it more frustrating. On top of that, it said I'd be signing up for a 1 week trial and it charged me for six months which I wasn't expecting.

I used the app and enjoyed it ok for 6 months. I broke even with my subscription fee while grinding health contests. Decided not to renew and canceled within the app. Right around then they changed how the subscription works and you can't cancel in the app any more, you have to go to the play store, so I got charged for another 6 months I didn't want. If you're looking for some pocket change and weight loss, this isn't gonna make you much after the huge subscription fee, and canceling is annoyin

This app is way better than it sounds. It's a community around accountability for all kinds of things - there are challenges for decluttering your house, sitting meditation - not just exercise. People can create their own challenges and decide how to verify, like using time lapse video or automatically syncing with a tracker. Obviously you don't win a ton of money, not losing your money is a bigger motivator to do the one minute plank each day or whatever you've committed to doing.

What's new

Bug fixes and performance enhancements