Technology can make our lives easier, and this includes apps to help us manage diabetes. Here are 22 apps in six categories, including automated insulin dosing, blood sugar tracker, community, diabetes-related data, emergencies, and nutrition. I have included the app descriptions from their websites or Google Play. I’ve also posted the pdf list on a new page, Diabetes Apps, for easy reference.
| Name | Category | Description |
| Tidepool | Automated Insulin Dosing | Tidepool Loop is the first fully interoperable automated insulin dosing app, cleared by the FDA, that originated as a patient-led initiative. |
| Glucose Buddy | Blood Sugar Tracker | We make staying healthy simple by giving you the tools and support to get on-top and stay in-control of your blood sugar balance. |
| Glucose Tracker – Diabetic Diary | Blood Sugar Tracker | Diabetes diary will become an indispensable glucose buddy for anyone with gestational diabetes, type 1 or type 2. The glucose diary will allow you to track regular hemoglobin, sugar levels, pressure, insulin reminder, and also add tags, medications, condition, and weight to each record. |
| OneTouch Reveal | Blood Sugar Tracker | Together, the OneTouch Verio Reflect® or the OneTouch Verio Flex® meter and the OneTouch Reveal® app help you manage your blood sugar. |
| SugarMate | Blood Sugar Tracker | The Sugarmate™ app is designed for smartphones and smart devices and provides people living with type 1 diabetes, or caregivers, alerts and intuitive data visualization based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). |
| BEAT Diabetes | Community | BEAT Diabetes has been produced with clinicians and patients to support people who might develop diabetes, or have developed it. |
| Bezzy T2D | Community | Bezzy members are excited to meet you, share advice and stories about their experiences living with type 2 diabetes. |
| BlueLoop | Diabetes-Related Data | BlueLoop provides iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android users the ability to document, store and share diabetes information in real-time: blood glucose, carbohydrates, medication (insulin, Lantus, Metformin, etc.), notes and more. |
| DiabetesConnect | Diabetes-Related Data | DiabetesConnect lets you quickly and easily document your complete diabetes data and create your diabetes documentation in just a few clicks. Blood sugar, meals, insulin, medications and much more can all be recorded with DiabetesConnect. Have your levels on hand day and night. |
| Diabetes: M | Diabetes-Related Data | Whether you are Type 1 or Type 2, have Gestational Diabetes or just want to help and monitor a family member, this is the logbook app for you. The application tracks almost all aspects of the diabetes treatment and provides you and with detailed reports, charts and statistics. You can send the reports to your supervising physician via email. |
| Health2Sync | Diabetes-Related Data | Health2Sync provides a personalized digital care service based on all the data and daily activities you have recorded. |
| mySugr | Diabetes-Related Data | mySugr is made by people with diabetes, for people with diabetes. When it comes to taming the diabetes monster, we want to be your partners in crime! The mySugr app stores all your important diabetes data from connected devices, integrations, and manual entries, in one convenient place. |
| One Drop | Diabetes-Related Data | The whole-person solution for managing diabetes, blood pressure, heart health, and weight. |
| Medical ID | Emergencies | Medical ID helps first responders access your critical medical information from the Lock screen, without needing your passcode. They can see information like allergies and medical conditions as well as who to contact in case of an emergency. |
| Carb Manager | Nutrition | Personalize your low-carb journey and meet all your important health goals. We’re more than just a Keto calorie counter. Carb Manager integrates seamlessly with FitBit, Garmin, and hundreds of other apps and devices via Apple Health and Google Fit. |
| Diabetic Recipes app | Nutrition | Get tasty and healthy diabetic recipes, with step-by-step recipe instructions, recipe videos, nutritional information and more. |
| Figwee Visual Food Diary | Nutrition | Figwee is the only visual calorie counting solution. |
| Fooducate | Nutrition | Improve your health by creating good habits & eating more mindfully with Fooducate. |
| Glycemic Index Load Net Carbs | Nutrition | Fight weight gain, prevent diabetes, and control blood pressure with personalized tracking and low-sugar food lists. |
| Glyx: Glycemic Load and Index | Nutrition | Glyx is a user-friendly database displaying nutrition details for approximately 1000 various foods, focusing on the glycemic index, which is essential for low carb diets. |
| MyFitnessPal | Nutrition | Want to eat more mindfully? Track meals, learn about your habits, and reach your goals with MyFitnessPal. |
| MyNetDiary | Nutrition | Are you looking for a calorie counter with a free barcode scanner, a food and macros tracker, or a comprehensive and effective diet plan? Meet MyNetDiary – sleek, smart, simple. It’s the most personal weight-loss, diet, and nutrition assistant. |
Of course, these are not the only diabetes apps, but they are the most popular and highly recommended. You may also want to look into other apps that can help manage your diabetes including fitness and relaxation apps.
Other Resources
Devices
There are many devices to help manage diabetes. You can find this list on the Devices & Supplies page. The list is also valuable when you go on vacation, so you don’t forget any supplies.
- Blood sugar meter
- Test strips
- Lancets
- Alcohol swabs
- Medication such as Metformin
- Insulin
- Insulin syringes or pens
- Insulin pump, infusion set, and reservoir
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)
- Ketone test strips
- Glucose tablets
- Glucagon
- Diabetes medical alert bracelet
- MedicalAlertID_Tear_Out_4-4-19.pdf (printout from ADA)
- Blood pressure monitor (not required but good to have)
Three of the Best Resources
Three of the best resources you have aren’t apps or gadgets. The first is support. “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” is a great quote by Helen Keller. It reminds us we are not alone and others are going through the same things that we are experiencing. You can seek groups and communities such as Facebook groups. And check out the organizations listed on the Organizations and Foundations page.
The second resource is your diabetes care team. Make appointments with certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES), endocrinologists, diabetic dieticians, and ophthalmologists. They will answer questions and help monitor your diabetes.
The third best resource you have is yourself. Be a diabetic detective. Talk to other diabetics, join groups, and research what is new in diabetes management. The Events and Conferences page lists upcoming fundraisers, conferences, events, and webinars.
Conclusion
You don’t have to manage your diabetes alone. There are many devices, apps, and resources that can help. As Matt Mullenweg said, “technology is best when it brings people together.”
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