TABLE 1.
Summary of Diabetes Apps
| App | Platform* | Type | Cost | Patient Benefits | HCP Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADA SOC | Apple/Android | Medical care recommendations | Free | — | • Full access to ADA Standards of Care |
| • Online Web app available | |||||
| • Interactive tools for evidence-based decisions | |||||
| • Quick access to the summary of new revisions to the Standards of Care | |||||
| • Classifications for diabetes type and special populations | |||||
| OneTouch Reveal | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | Free | • Wireless data pairing | • Data sharing |
| • Glucose alerts | • HCP reports | ||||
| • Food, medication, and activity tracking | |||||
| My Sugr | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | Basic: free; premium: My Sugr PRO $27.99/year subscription; coaching plans: $19.99–$399.99 | • Wireless data pairing | • HCP reports |
| • Medication and carbohydrate tracking | • A1C prediction | ||||
| iHealth Gluco-Smart | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | Free; requires iHealth Gluco-Monitoring System | • Wireless data pairing | • Data sharing |
| • Diet and activity tracking | • Secure Cloud data storage | ||||
| One Drop | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | Basic: free; premium: $17.99/month digital-only membership; $30.99–$89.99 membership with digital plus glucose meter and strips | • Wireless data pairing | • HCP reports |
| • Diet, medication, and activity tracking | |||||
| • Real-time decision support via personalized coach | |||||
| Health2Sync | Apple | Glucose tracking | Basic: free; advanced: $2.99/month subscription | • Manual glucose tracking/download with smart cable | • HCP reports |
| • Biometric tracking | |||||
| • Food, medication, and activity tracking | |||||
| BeatO Smart/BeatO Curv | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | Free | • Glucose meter connection via 3.5-mm audio jack/charging port for data pairing | • HCP reports |
| • Option to connect with diabetes specialists | • Glucose trend analysis | ||||
| • Activity tracker | |||||
| • Link to diabetes-friendly foods and products | |||||
| Dario Health Diabetes Management | Apple/Android | Glucose tracking | $25–$70/month subscription; covered by insurance for some | • Glucose meter connection via 3.5-mm audio jack/charging port for data pairing | • HCP reports |
| • Tracks carbohydrates, insulin, and activity | |||||
| • Database of 500,000 food items | |||||
| • Emergency GPS location services | |||||
| • Proven glycemic improvement for hyperglycemia and normal glucose (80–120 mg/dL) for patients with type 2 diabetes | |||||
| Glooko | Apple/Android | Data management and monitoring | Free to individuals; custom pricing for clinicians | • Multidevice compatibility and integration (>100 devices) | • Remote patient monitoring |
| • Database of 500,000 food items | • HCP reports | ||||
| • Diet and activity logging | • Insulin pump, insulin pen, CGM, glucose meter, and smart app integration | ||||
| Dexcom G5/G6 CGM | Apple/Android | CGM | Free | • Real-time alerts | — |
| • Severe hypoglycemia prediction alert (G6 only) | |||||
| • Rate-of-change alerts | |||||
| • Data sharing | |||||
| Dexcom Follow | Apple/Android | CGM | Free | • Real-time alerts for high, low, and urgent low (<54 mg/dL) glucose | — |
| Dexcom Clarity | Apple/Android | CGM | Free | • Time-in-range glucometric data | • Remote patient monitoring |
| • Comprehensive reports with retrospective glucose patterns and trends | • HCP reports | ||||
| • Data sharing with clinic | • CPT code 95251 for reimbursement | ||||
| • Daily or weekly notifications via e-mail | |||||
| • Connects with HCPs and caregivers to seamlessly share glucose information | |||||
| • Food, insulin, and activity logging | |||||
| FreeStyle LibreLink | Apple/Android | CGM | Free |
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• Remote patient monitoring via LibreView |
| • Standardlized AGP report with CGM metrics included in HCP reports | |||||
| • CPT code 95251 for reimbursement | |||||
| LibreLinkUp | Apple/Android | CGM | Free |
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| Medtronic Guardian Connect | Apple/Android-under development | CGM | Free; Guardian CGM prescription required for use | • Real-time glucose data and alerts | • Data shared to HCP clinic |
| • Predictive alerts (60 minutes) | |||||
| • Data auto-uploaded to Medtronic CareLink | |||||
| SugarIQ | Apple | CGM | Free; Guardian CGM prescription required for use | • IBM Watson analytics for pattern detection | — |
| • Personal insights based on retrospective data provided via text messages | |||||
| Eversense | Apple/Android | CGM | Free | • Real-time glucose data and alerts | — |
| • Predictive alerts | |||||
| • Temporary glucose profiles and do not disturb mode | |||||
| • Sharable with up to five followers via Eversense Now app | |||||
| CGM in the Cloud/Nightscout | Apple/Android | CGM | Free | • Real-time access to various CGM device data via personal website, smart watch, or app for CGM users and their followers | • Remote patient monitoring |
| • All CGMs are compatible with Nightscout | • HCP reports | ||||
| • CPT code 95251 for reimbursement | |||||
| Tidepool Mobile | Apple/Android | CGM/multidevice data management | Free | • Compatible with pumps, CGM systems, glucose meters | • HCP reports |
| • Insulin, CGM, carbohydrate data tracking with notes | • Secure and anonymous data donation for future research | ||||
| Livongo | Apple/Android | Lifestyle support | $73–$99/month subscription; typically provided by insurance plan | • Real-time support from diabetes response specialists | • HCP reports |
| • Health nudges: recipes, tips, and articles | |||||
| • Unlimited test strip and lancet ordering via app | |||||
| Apple Health | Apple | Lifestyle support | Free | • Glucose and medication/insulin tracking | • Streamlined health data sharing |
| • Laboratory value storage | • Patient portal linking with affiliated health care organizations | ||||
| • Apple HealthKit-linked CGM and glucose meter data | |||||
| • Personal health data storage | |||||
| MyFitnessPal | Apple/Android | Lifestyle support | Free | • Database of 11 million food items | — |
| • Barcode scanner for packaged foods | |||||
| • Custom goals for weight loss and exercise, with community support | |||||
| Calorie King | Apple | Lifestyle support | Free | • Database of 100,000 food items from 260 restaurants and fast-food chains | — |
| Figwee | Apple | Lifestyle support | Basic: free; advanced: $7.99/month | • 8,000-item visual food diary | — |
| • Portion adjusting tool for carbohydrates | |||||
| Glucose Buddy | Apple | Lifestyle support | Basic: free; advanced: $59.99 | • A1C and blood glucose tracking | — |
| • Medication, weight, blood pressure, and dietary tracking | |||||
| Meal IQ | Android | Lifestyle support | Basic: free; premium: subscription TBA† | • Customized meal planning based on diet, cost, ingredients, and macronutrients | — |
| • Linked to online grocery stores | |||||
| Diabetes Connect | Apple/Android | Lifestyle support | Basic: free; premium: $1.99/month; lifetime: $26.99 | • Synchronized data from multiple glucose meters | — |
| • Insulin, exercise, vital sign, and mood tracking | |||||
| Diabetes M | Apple/Android | Lifestyle support | Basic: free; premium: $4.99 | • Bolus and basal insulin calculators | • HCP reports |
| • Glucose and food tracking | |||||
| Beat Diabetes | Android | Lifestyle support | Free | • Basic education for users new to diabetes | — |
| • Information about complications and treatments | |||||
| • Modern medicine and Ayurvedic practices | |||||
| Diabetic Diet | Android | Lifestyle support | Free | • Healthy eating guides | — |
| • Audio lessons for healthy eating and weight loss | |||||
| Sugar Sense | Apple | Lifestyle support | Free | • Glucose, insulin, carbohydrate, weight, and exercise tracker | — |
| • Step counter | |||||
| • Estimated A1C | |||||
| BlueStar | Apple/Android | Combination blood glucose data management and lifestyle support | Free; requires access code from employer or health plan | • Artificial intelligence–derived feedback | • Connected to HCP team |
| • Custom reports and education | • Access to diabetes care and education specialists | ||||
| • Wireless data pairing | • Electronic medical record integration | ||||
| • Medication, food, sleep, exercise, and blood pressure tracking | |||||
| Glucagon | Apple/Android | Medication management | Free | • Simulation for use | — |
| • Audible and visual instructions | |||||
| • Glucagon kit tracker | |||||
| • Reminder notification | |||||
| GoodRX | Apple/Android | Prescription cost-saving | Free | • Comparison of drug prices | — |
| • Coupons for print or in-app use | |||||
| • Price tracking and alerts for drugs and medical supplies | |||||
| RxSaver | Apple/Android | Prescription cost-saving | Free | • Comparison of drug prices | — |
| • Coupons for print or in-app use | |||||
| • “My Meds” list for coupons and personal prescription list |
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For specific compatibility details, check listing on app websites such as the App Store or Google Play. †Subscription plan still under development. AGP, ambulatory glucose profile.