7 Mobile Apps to Help Manage Diabetes

Nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, a metabolic disease in which the body can’t effectively produce or use glucose for energy. That’s more than 8% of the total population, and an additional 5,200 Americans over the age of 20 receive a new diagnosis every day.

App developers have focused on catering to people with diabetes for quite some time, creating tools to help track blood glucose levels, set medication reminders and even find quick nutritional information to avoid carb-heavy foods.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most useful and popular apps out there today to help connected folks manage diabetes.

1. mySugr Companion

MySugr’s Companion app acts as a diabetes logbook, but also gamifies the experience. Along with feedback and motiviation, you win points for every entry, and challenges help you reach personal goals.

Price: Free

Available for iOS and Android.

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2. Glucose Buddy

Glucose Buddy is a data storage app through which users can track glucose numbers, carbohydrates, insulin dosages and physical activities. An added bonus is users can view this data at any time though their online accounts.

Price: Free

Available for iOS and Android.

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3. Diabetes Pal

Telcare’s second iteration of its Diabetes Pal app is similar to mySugr and Glucose Buddy as far as tracking features go, but it also allows users to log blood pressure, weight and sleep duration, as well as add notes. The redesigned interface provides extremely visual charts and graphs as well.

Price: Free

Available for iOS and Android.

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4. MedSimple

The MedSimple app, which helps users track medications and set up reminders, was developed by Dr. Anuj Bhargava, the founder of My Diabetes Home and the Iowa Diabetes & Endocrinology Research Center. The app also helps users find generic versions of brand-name medications and keep a list of doctors and pharmacies for readily available phone numbers.

Price: Free

Available for iOS and Android.

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5. Fooducate

While this app wasn’t designed specifically for users with diabetes, it’s extremely helpful. Simply scan a product’s barcode, and Fooducate will provide you with detailed nutritional information, and even suggest healthier alternatives.

Price: Free

Available for iOS and Android.

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6. CalorieKing’s ControlMyWeight

Being overweight is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes; losing even 5% to 7% of total body weight can help significantly. CalorieKing’s ControlMyWeight app helps you set weight goals, become aware of your eating habits and track your progress visually.

Price: $4.99

Available for iOS.

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7. Fitter Fitness Calculator

In the same vein as the ControlMyWeight app, the Fitter fitness calculator helps you stay active, track your weight, calculate your body mass index and set goals – which you can see just by looking the app’s icon. Your data is stored in the cloud, and you can also share your progress on social media.

Price: Free

Available on iOS.

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