Yes, all current features including the weigh-in experience require an active subscription. This applies to scales purchased directly from Shapa as a gift or for yourself as well as Shapa scales purchased second hand.
Does Shapa tell you your weight?
The Shapa scale captures your health data over time. But it never tells you how much you weigh. The scale of the future does not have numbers or dials.18 Dec 2017
Can more than one person use a shapa scale?
Our 6-month, 12-month, and 18-month plans will make sure you get the most out of your Shapa program. Your membership plan includes access to the Shapa Assessment, personalized daily missions to create healthy habits, and membership support for up to 7 family members; all in one plan.
What does shapa scale measure?
The Shapa scale is still very much a "smart scale." It captures bone density and muscle mass in addition to overall weight, and it connects to your phone.18 Dec 2017
How accurate is shapa scale?
In a 12-week pilot study with 645 participants, Ariely found that participants who used the Shapa (app and all) lost on average 0.61 percent of their weight per month (for a 200-pound person, that's 1.2 pounds for the first month), while the group of regular numerical-scale users gained 0.91 percent.4 Jan 2018