My Diabetes Journey app

An app by Diabetes New Zealand for people living with diabetes who want to stay in control of their condition.
The app allows you to record an exercise and food diary and monitor changes to your health and wellbeing.

My Diabetes Journey app	By Diabetes New Zealand
	Features Food, exercise and wellbeing diary. Goal setting. Tracking. Reminders. Top to toe tips.
Country of origin	New Zealand
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 [PNG, 200 KB] Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The My Diabetes Journey app is for people with diabetes who want to stay in control of their condition by way of recording an exercise and food diary and monitoring changes to your health and wellbeing. The app takes a holistic approach and has a variety of features and comprehensive resources that help you gain a better understanding of diabetes and follow useful nutrition, exercise and wellness tips.

Goal setting provides space to include daily movement goals.
Food diary includes space to list foods eaten at each mealtime, as well as snacks and beverages. There's also information about different food types and examples of serving sizes. There are recipe and meal ideas and nutrition tips.
Exercise diary has goals and reminders. There are tips and inspiration to get moving and at-home workout ideas, alongside a walking plan.
Wellbeing diary has a tick-box for how you're feeling each day, and a gratitude journal. There are tips for wellbeing, information about diabetes, depression and sleep, and some information about diabetes distress.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), or App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ A good way to keep track of nutrition, exercise and wellbeing. ✔ Good tips and information about what's expected in a diabetes journey.	✘ There are no graphs to show changes over time. ✘ Information can't be exported or shared. ✘ Food has to be manually added each day. ✘ Food addition does not give information on grams of carbohydrate.

PROS

CONS

✔ A good way to keep track of nutrition, exercise and wellbeing.

✔ Good tips and information about what's expected in a diabetes journey.

✘ There are no graphs to show changes over time.

✘ Information can't be exported or shared.

✘ Food has to be manually added each day.

✘ Food addition does not give information on grams of carbohydrate.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Jane Young, BPharm(Hons), PGClinDipPharm, Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist
Date of review: June 2025
Platform: Apple
Version: 1.1.97
Comments: This app has great general information about diabetes and would be suitable for a new diabetic or a diabetic wanting to increase their knowledge about their condition.
Compared to other apps it's limited in its application as a tracker and exporter of data. It’s less about numbers and more about supporting daily life with diabetes. It helps you understand your condition by offering tips, emotional wellness support, and reminders to track meals exercise and mood. It helps to create healthy habits and a positive routine. Excellent as an overall information guide and support for a journey with diabetes.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
Concerns: None.

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