Glucose Buddy app

An app for people with diabetes to record and track their blood glucose levels, activity and nutrition.

Glucose Buddy app	By Azumio
	Features Blood glucose diary. Medication tracking. Food log. Carbohydrate tracking. Weight management log. Graphs and reports. Blood glucose check reminder. Physical activity log. Blood pressure log. HbA1c recording.
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version.
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

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 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 Google Play(external link) (Android) or the App store(external link) (Apple) and for a detailed review, see reviews below.

This section is based on the free version of the app.

PROS	CONS
✔ It's 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 your healthcare team. ✔ Carbohydrate calculation via a photo of your meal is a useful feature.	✘ Takes a while to include nutritional information but if you have a regular diet you can copy previous entries. ✘ There are pop-up ads which are distracting.

PROS

CONS

✔ It's 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 your healthcare team.

✔ Carbohydrate calculation via a photo of your meal is a useful feature.

✘ Takes a while to include nutritional information but if you have a regular diet you can copy previous entries.

✘ There are pop-up ads which are distracting.

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's suitable if you have diabetes and an eye for detailed information.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
Concerns: None.

What is diabetes?
Diabetes type 2 apps
NZ Health App Library
Consumer guide – how to choose a health app
Clinicians guide – how to choose a health app

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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