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HealthyWage's main product is a bet on your own weight loss: reach your goal and you win, miss it and you lose your deposit. CalCut is a subscription calorie tracker with a monthly prize: A$1,000 every month to whoever's the most consistent. Most points for hitting your two daily rules wins. Terms.
We make CalCut, so read this with that in mind. HealthyWage's details come from its own website, rules and App Store listing, checked 5 November 2026. They can change, so check before you pay. We haven't tested its app for this page. Sources.
| CalCut | HealthyWage | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay | A subscription, monthly or annual. The annual plan has a 7-day free trial; monthly has none. No entry fee for the prize. Prices. | A wager you choose, one-off or monthly. Its Australian calculator runs A$5 to A$995 a month. |
| What decides it | Most points for hitting your calorie target and step goal each day. Weight lost never scores. | Losing all of the weight you chose, with a minimum goal of 10%. |
| How long | Each calendar month. | 6 to 18 months, on its calculator. |
| Prize | A$1,000. One prize a month. | Based on your bet, advertised at up to $10,000. |
| Who wins | Only the member with the most points. An exact tie splits the prize. | On the individual bet, you win by reaching your own goal by the end date. |
| If you miss | No deposit to lose. Your subscription is what you pay for the tracker, win or not. | You lose your deposit. Partial weight loss wins nothing, and its rules allow refunds only in rare medical cases. |
| How it's checked | The app records your days, and top scores are reviewed before any prize is paid. | Weigh-ins by at-home video, and photo ID to claim a win. |
| Food tracking | Built in. Scan a barcode, take a photo or describe the meal. | None listed in its App Store features. |
| Steps | A daily step goal, counted automatically by your iPhone. Apple Watch steps count through Apple Health. | Separate Step Challenges, using Apple Health, Garmin or Fitbit. |
| Devices | iPhone only. | iPhone and Android. |
| App Store | Australia: 5.0 from 32 ratings. US: 5.0 from 2 ratings. | Australia: 4.7 from 45 ratings. US: 4.8 from 17,870 ratings. |
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A$1,000 every month to whoever's the most consistent. Most points for hitting your two daily rules wins. Weight lost never scores. How it works · Full terms
Not open if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or are living with or have a history of an eating disorder. You're still welcome to use the app. If you're under medical supervision or take medication that affects weight, appetite or activity, ask your doctor before entering.
All checked 5 November 2026.
7-day free trial on the annual plan. Monthly has no trial. Manage or cancel in your Apple subscription settings.