Glucose Buddy app

Glucose Buddy	By Azumio
	Features Blood glucose diary Medication tracking HbA1c recording Food log Graphs and reports Blood glucose check reminder Physical activity log Blood pressure log Get the app from (external link) (external link) (external link)
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Privacy and security	Does the app: collect medical information? Yes require a login? No have password protection? Yes have a privacy policy? Yes require internet access? Yes Read more safety tips around health apps.
Cost	Free (basic) Paid upgrade (has additional features) For more details on pricing see the app website(external link). Learn more about app charges

What does the app do?

The Glucose Buddy app allows you to manually enter your blood glucose readings together with notes about food intake. You can pair it with your blood glucose meter if compatible. You can also enter your carbohydrate consumption, insulin dosages and activities. 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. 

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.

Review details

• April 2020: Version 5.234, Apple, internal and clinical review 
• June 2016: Version 1.0, Android, internal and clinical review 

Related resources

This app has been reviewed by other independent websites.

• Glucose Buddy(external link) My Health Apps 

Related topics

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

1. 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.
2. 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.