OffGrid Dose vs Shotsy: Which GLP-1 Tracker Is Best for Privacy?

OffGrid Dose and Shotsy both publish GLP-1 injection and weight-tracking features, but they take different approaches to accounts, storage, platforms, and integrations.

The quick verdict: OffGrid Dose is the best GLP-1 tracker app for users who want no app account, no company health database, and no health-record uploads. Shotsy is the better choice if you need Android support, nutrition tracking through Apple Health, or oral GLP-1 tracking for medications like the Wegovy pill. Shotsy's account and storage model differs between iOS and Android, so platform matters to the privacy comparison.

How we evaluated these apps

This is a documentation-based comparison, not a hands-on test. On 2026-07-22, we checked the current publisher listings and privacy materials and followed Google's guidance for high-quality reviews. We compared supported platforms, account requirement, storage model, injection logging, weight tracking, export, and disclosed integrations. Claims describe what the publishers document; unverified capabilities are identified as such.

Commercial relationship: OffGrid Dose publishes this comparison and sells OffGrid Dose, so we have a commercial interest in one product reviewed. We used the OffGrid Dose privacy policy, the Shotsy platform-specific privacy policy, and both official app listings linked below.

Head-to-Head Comparison Table

Privacy and Data Handling

OffGrid Dose and Shotsy handle your health data in completely different ways. This is the single biggest difference between the two apps, and for many users it is the deciding factor.

OffGrid Dose: On-Device Storage Only

OffGrid Dose was built from the ground up as a private GLP-1 tracker. There is no OffGrid Dose app account, sign-up screen, or name or email field for an app account. Working health data — injection history, weight entries, progress photos, and side-effect logs — is stored locally on the iPhone using Apple's SwiftData framework.

The app uses RevenueCat for subscriptions and, after iOS tracking authorization, Tenjin for limited advertising measurement. Neither service receives health-record content. Core health-log features can work without internet because they do not depend on an OffGrid Dose server. Purchases and restores, entitlement checks, updates, external links, optional Apple services, and ATT-authorized measurement may require a network connection. The company does not receive your working health-log entries through a sync service.

This architecture means an OffGrid Dose company breach would not expose a company-operated user-health database because the company does not receive those entries. Apple-managed device backups are separate and depend on the user's settings.

Shotsy: Platform-Specific iCloud and Firebase Services

Shotsy's current privacy policy describes different models by platform. On iOS, the app requires no account and stores individual health entries in the user's private iCloud database. On Android, it uses Google Sign-In and Firebase services. The policy also describes anonymous experience data and platform-specific analytics providers.

The iOS private-iCloud model is materially different from a company-controlled health database, while the Android service model has its own disclosures. Users should read the section for their platform instead of treating Shotsy as one universal account-and-storage architecture.

For users who prioritize convenience and platform breadth, Shotsy's model may be acceptable. Users comparing privacy should consider company access, platform-cloud access, analytics, backups, and account requirements separately.

Injection Site Tracking

Injection-site tools should be evaluated as history and organization aids. Product-specific prescribing information and Instructions for Use—not an app color or elapsed-time cue—control injection-site directions.

OffGrid Dose: Visual Body Map with 8 Zones

OffGrid Dose features a visual body map that divides logged injection areas into 8 color-coded zones. The colors summarize logged site history and recency only:

• Green — An older logged entry.
• Amber — A more recent logged entry.
• Red — The most recent logged entry.

The map is an organizational view. It does not determine tissue readiness, safety, absorption, or effectiveness, and the app does not recommend an injection site. Inspect the actual site and follow the exact product instructions and clinician guidance.

Shotsy: Publisher-Documented Injection-Site Tools

Shotsy's current App Store listing and version history advertise injection-site rotation preferences, injection-site statistics, and charts. The publisher materials reviewed do not describe the same eight-zone green, amber, and red status workflow that OffGrid Dose documents.

Shotsy documents injection-site preferences, statistics, history, charts, and additional site options. The publisher materials reviewed do not describe the same eight-zone green, amber, and red status workflow that OffGrid Dose documents, so this comparison does not characterize the two systems as equivalent.

Weight and Progress Tracking

Both apps offer weight tracking, but they approach the analytics differently.

OffGrid Dose: Dose-Change Markers and Progress Photos

OffGrid Dose displays dose-change markers directly on your weight chart. When you log a titration from 0.25mg to 0.5mg, or from 0.5mg to 1.0mg, that change appears as a dated marker on the weight trend line.

Your reported side effects are displayed alongside weight entries and dose-change markers. This gives you an organizational timeline of what you entered and when. It does not determine whether one event caused another; medical interpretation belongs with a qualified healthcare professional.

Progress photos in OffGrid Dose are stored in its on-device database with a comparison slider for side-by-side viewing. The app does not upload your body photos to an OffGrid Dose server. For a private weight loss tracker app, this is essential — progress photos are among the most sensitive health data you can generate.

Shotsy: Medication Level Estimation

Shotsy's current listing advertises medication-level estimation charts that project active semaglutide or tirzepatide over time. This may appeal to users who want that estimate alongside their logs.

Shotsy also integrates with Apple Health to pull in nutrition data — calories consumed, protein intake, and water intake. For users who want a comprehensive view of their GLP-1 journey alongside dietary habits, this integration adds real value.

Pricing Comparison

OffGrid Dose is a free download with in-app purchase options. Apple shows the current access terms in the App Store and in the app.

Shotsy currently lists a free download with in-app purchases. Its publisher materials advertise injection tracking, reminders, and medication-level estimation, but the documentation reviewed does not establish the current feature gating. Check the storefront because purchase availability and pricing can vary by platform and region.

Compare OffGrid Dose's annual plan and other published terms with Shotsy's current in-app purchase screen rather than relying on a fixed competitor price or undocumented feature tier.

What Shotsy Does Better

An honest OffGrid Dose vs Shotsy comparison has to acknowledge where Shotsy leads:

• Android support. Shotsy is available on both iOS and Android. OffGrid Dose is for iPhone and iPad. If you use an Android phone, Shotsy is the clear choice among these two.
• Nutrition tracking. Shotsy integrates with Apple Health to track calories, protein, and water intake. OffGrid Dose focuses on injection and weight tracking without dietary features.
• Oral GLP-1 support. Shotsy supports tracking the oral form of Wegovy (semaglutide pill). OffGrid Dose is designed around injection-based GLP-1 medications.
• Cross-platform reach. Shotsy supports both iOS and Android, while OffGrid Dose is for iPhone and iPad.
• Apple Health nutrition data. Shotsy can incorporate calories, protein, and water for users who want dietary context alongside medication tracking.

What OffGrid Dose Does Better

OffGrid Dose's advantages center on privacy, depth of tracking, and simplicity:

• No-account privacy model. No app account, company health database, or health-record uploads. OffGrid Dose does not receive user-health entries; Apple-managed backups depend on user settings.
• Visual body map. Eight color-coded zones summarize logged site history and recency; Shotsy's reviewed documentation describes site preferences and charts but not an equivalent eight-zone status workflow.
• On-device progress photos. A comparison slider for body photos that the app does not upload to an OffGrid Dose server. An equivalent on-device comparison workflow was not verified in Shotsy's current publisher documentation.
• Dose-change markers. View each logged titration step as a dated marker, with reported side effects displayed on the same chart.
• Offline health-log workflow. Core health-log features can work without internet. Purchases and restores, entitlement checks, updates, external links, and optional Apple services may require a network connection.
• 10-second check-ins. The daily tracking flow is designed to take 10 seconds. No friction, no account screens, no sync delays.
• No account required. Download and start tracking without an OffGrid Dose account, email, or login.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OffGrid Dose better than Shotsy?

It depends on your priorities. OffGrid Dose is the better choice if you want no app account or company health database. It also offers a more detailed injection-site map. Shotsy is better if you need Android support, nutrition tracking, or oral GLP-1 medication tracking. On iOS, Shotsy's current policy says no app account is required and health entries use the user's private iCloud database.

Does Shotsy sell your data?

Shotsy's current privacy policy says its iOS app requires no account and stores individual health entries in the user's private iCloud database. It also describes anonymous experience data and platform-specific service providers. OffGrid Dose, by contrast, has no company-operated health database or health-record uploads and does not receive user-health data.

Can I use OffGrid Dose without creating an account?

Yes. OffGrid Dose requires no app account, email, or sign-up. The company does not receive working health-log entries through a sync service; Apple-managed backups, purchases, the website, and user-chosen exports are separate data flows.

Which app is cheaper, OffGrid Dose or Shotsy?

Shotsy is currently a free download with in-app purchases; its purchase options should be checked in the current storefront because they can vary by platform and region. OffGrid Dose also uses App Store purchase options, with current terms shown by Apple.

Does OffGrid Dose work on Android?

No. OffGrid Dose is currently available only on iOS. It is built with Apple's SwiftData framework for on-device storage, which is specific to the Apple ecosystem. If you need an Android GLP-1 tracker, Shotsy or Pep are your best options.

Key Takeaways

• OffGrid Dose is the best GLP-1 tracker for users who want no app account, company health database, or health-record uploads
• Shotsy is the documented fit for users who want iOS and Android support, Apple Health nutrition tracking on iOS, or oral-medication tracking
• The competitor materials reviewed did not document an eight-zone status map equivalent to OffGrid Dose's
• Shotsy's listing advertises medication-level estimation charts and Apple Health integration
• OffGrid Dose publishes current access options through the App Store; Shotsy's optional purchase terms should be checked in the current storefront
• Both apps support semaglutide and tirzepatide tracking for medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound

Official sources

Feature, platform, storage, and privacy statements were checked on July 22, 2026 against:

• OffGrid Dose: App Store listing and privacy policy
• Shotsy: App Store listing and privacy policy

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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding your medication and treatment plan.

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