Glucose Buddy app
Glucose Buddy app
- An app aimed at people with diabetes wanting to record and track their blood glucose levels, activity and nutrition.

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Features
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Clinical review |
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Cost |
Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version. |
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How to get the app |
Glucose Buddy is a powerful app that helps you stay on top of your diabetes by letting you easily log your blood sugar, meals, medications, weight, and exercise. It’s easy to use with a clean layout, making it ideal even for people who aren’t very tech-savvy. You can pair it with your blood glucose meter if compatible. This can be automatically included from Apple Health Data if enabled. You can use the graph function to track your blood glucose levels over a selected period. Reports can be downloaded and shared.
The meal IQ section enables you to take photos of your meal and then log your blood glucose. It will grade your meal depending on how it impacted your blood glucose to help you to make better food choices. You can share your results with other users, including your exercise and nutrition goals.
It does require signing up with your email, and the best features are in the premium plan.
For the complete app description, go to either Google Play(external link) (Android) or iTunes(external link) (Apple) and for a detailed review, see reviews below.
This section is based on the free version of the app.
PROS | CONS |
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✔ It is easy to view trends because the time frame for the graphs are flexible, showing 7 days, 14 days or a month. ✔ Downloadable detailed graphs and reports may be useful to evaluate progress over time and/or send to healthcare team. ✔ Carbohydrate calculation via a photo of meal is a useful feature. |
✘ Takes a while to include nutritional information but if you have a regular diet you can copy previous entries. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Jane Young, BPharm(Hons), PGClinDipPharm, Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist
Date of review: May 2025
Platform: Apple
Version: 5.430.50015 Note: This review is based on the free version of the app.
Comments: An app that is suitable for a person with an eye for detailed information.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
Concerns: None.
References
- Rhyner D, Loher H, Dehais J, et al. Carbohydrate estimation by a mobile phone-based system versus self-estimations of individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a comparative study.(external link) J Med Internet Res. 2016 May 11;18(5):e101.
- Deacon AJ, Edirippulige S. Using mobile technology to motivate adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of recent literature.(external link) J Telemed Telecare. 2015 Dec;21(8):431-8.
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