Table 1.
Diabetes management-related functions included in each app (n=24).
| App Namea | Medication management | Blood glucose management | Physical activity features | Nutrition or diet features | Weight management | Additional useful features |
| Accu-Check Connect Diabetes Management App | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Data sharing and blood pressure monitoring |
| BeatO | N/Ab | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Diabetes education |
| BG Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Statistics and data visualization |
| Blip Notes, aka Tidepool Mobile | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Aggregates data from different devices |
| Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker by MyFitnessPal | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Connects to communities |
| Carb counting with Lenny | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | Food guide |
| Dexcom Follow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | App for recipient of shared data |
| Dexcom G5 Mobile | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | For continuous glucose monitoring |
| Diabetes Kit Blood Glucose Logbook | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HbA1cc monitoring, data sharing, and blood pressure monitoring |
| Diabetes Tracker with Blood Glucose or Carb Log by MyNetDiary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Analysis and charts |
| Diabetes:M | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | Data export options |
| DiabetesConnect | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | Data export options, features can be turned off |
| Fooducate | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Additionally tracks sleep schedule and moods |
| Glooko | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Statistics and data visualization as well as data export options |
| GlucOracle | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | Projects blood glucose levels based on meal |
| Glucose Buddy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | HbA1c and blood pressure functions, data export options |
| Glucosio | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | HbA1c, cholesterol, blood pressure, and ketones monitoring functions |
| Health2Sync | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Blood pressure monitoring, connects with family and friends, and data exporting options |
| Helparound - diabetes dialysis | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Information and resources for conditions and connects to community for help and support |
| Lose It!–Calorie Counter | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Allows input of fitness goals |
| MyNETDiaryPro | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Can sync with devices for other features and connects with friends and dietitian |
| mySugr: Diabetes Tracker Log | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | Coaching services with the upgrade |
| One Drop for Diabetes Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Can connect to experts |
| OneTouch Reveal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Data visualization and data export options |
| Total functions, n (%) | 11 (46) | 16 (67) | 14 (58) | 19 (79) | 8 (33) | N/A |
aTwo apps were excluded from the analysis (Diabetes in Check and GlucoSuccess) because these were no longer available in the app store.
bN/A: not available.
cHbA1c: glycated hemoglobin.