8 apps, prices and features checked November 8, 2026

Glucose Buddy alternatives in 2026: blood sugar apps compared

Short answer

Glucose Buddy has been around since 2008 and is well rated on iPhone, but its Android app hasn't been updated since July 2024. The right alternative depends on why you want to switch. For a simple log with no account and no ads, try Glucose Log. For an Accu-Chek meter, mySugr. For a OneTouch meter, OneTouch Reveal. For Bluetooth meters from other brands, MedM. To log blood pressure and weight next to glucose, Health2Sync. For detailed insulin and carb tracking, Diabetes:M.

Disclosure: we make Glucose Log, one of the apps on this page. Everything we say about other apps comes from their App Store and Google Play pages and their own help pages, checked on the date above. Prices are US App Store prices.

Why people look for a Glucose Buddy alternative

Glucose Buddy is one of the oldest diabetes apps. In the US App Store it has 4.8 stars from 24,000+ ratings; on Google Play, 1.9 stars from 14,000+ reviews. Switching is usually about your phone and your habits.

Quick picks

Pick by the reason you want to switch.

Comparison table

Glucose Buddy is in the first row for reference. All apps are free to download on iPhone and Android and let you enter readings by hand.

Checked November 8, 2026. Prices: US App Store. Ads: the "Contains ads" label on Google Play. Prices and features change; check the store page before you buy.
AppPriceAccountAdsSync and importDoctor report
Glucose BuddyAzumioFor reference Free; Premium, monthly or yearly$14.99 to $59.99 listed Required Contains adsRemoved with Premium iPhone: Dexcom, AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2 (US)Apple Health on iPhone. Android app last updated July 2024 PDFCustom reports with Premium
Glucose LogIskandar IskhakovOur app Free; Pro $29.99/yr or $9.99/mo Not needed No ads Any meter, by handImports from Apple Health, Health Connect or a OneTouch Reveal CSV PDF and CSVWith Pro
mySugrmySugr GmbH (Roche) Free; PRO $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr Required Contains ads Accu-Chek metersInstant, Guide, Aviva Connect, Performa Connect; Accu-Chek SmartGuide CGM; Apple Health PDF and ExcelWith PRO
OneTouch RevealLifeScan Free; no in-app purchases Required18 or older, or set up by a guardian No ads OneTouch Bluetooth meters Email reportSent to your care team
MedM Blood Sugar DiaryMedM Free; Premium $5.99/mo, $35.99/yr or $99.99 lifetime Optional No ads 50+ Bluetooth meter models Report export
Health2SyncH2 Inc. Free; Premium $3.99/mo, $20.99/6 mo or $36.99/yr Required Contains ads 40+ Bluetooth meters, blood pressure monitors and scalesApple Health, Fitbit PDF and Excel
Diabetes:MSirma Medical Systems Free; Premium $4.99/mo to $49.99/yr OptionalNeeded for cloud and server features Contains adsRemoved with Premium Some Bluetooth metersApple Health; imports from meter and pump software PDF and XLSWith Premium
GlookoGlooko, Inc. Free; no in-app purchases Required No ads 200+ devicesMeters, insulin pumps and pens, CGMs; Apple Health Clinic reportsShared with your care team

"Optional" account: you can log without signing up; an account adds cloud backup or sharing. Every app here also works with any meter if you type the number in.

App by app

Each alternative in a few lines: who it suits, and what to know before you switch.

Glucose Log: Blood Sugar Diary

Our app · iPhone, iPad and Android

Best for

People who check with a meter and want a simple, fast diary: type the number in two taps, tag it fasting, before or after a meal, or bedtime, and add a note. Charts and insights show patterns over days and weeks. For type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes and prediabetes.

What you get

  • No account and no ads. Your readings stay on your phone.
  • Free: full history, charts, insights, averages, reminders, import and encrypted backup.
  • Pro: PDF and CSV reports for your doctor, time in range, A1C estimate and stats for 3 months and longer.
  • mg/dL and mmol/L, in 6 languages.
  • Regular updates on iPhone and Android.

Good to know: readings go in by hand, in two taps, or by import from Apple Health, Health Connect or a OneTouch Reveal CSV file; there is no direct Bluetooth meter sync. Food, carbs and insulin go in the note on each reading.

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mySugr

mySugr GmbH, part of Roche · iPhone and Android

Best for

Accu-Chek meter owners: readings from connected Accu-Chek meters go into the log automatically. Also logs carbs, meals and medication. With PRO, a bolus calculator in some countries.

Good to know

  • You create a mySugr account at setup.
  • PDF and Excel reports are part of PRO: $4.99/month or $39.99/year.
  • Google Play lists "Contains ads".
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OneTouch Reveal

LifeScan · iPhone and Android

Best for

OneTouch Bluetooth meter owners. The app syncs readings from the meter, color-codes them and shows patterns alongside food, insulin and activity. You can email a report to your care team.

Good to know

  • Free, with no in-app purchases.
  • Needs a OneTouch Reveal account; you must be 18 or older, or a guardian can set it up for you.
  • Built around OneTouch meters.
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Blood Sugar Diary for Diabetes (MedM)

MedM · iPhone and Android

Best for

Bluetooth meters from many brands: the store page lists over 50 connected meters. Logs 14 types of measurements. Premium adds sync with Apple Health and other services and sharing with family or caregivers.

Good to know

  • Works with or without registration; cloud backup is optional.
  • Premium: $5.99/month, $35.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
  • Google Play shows no ads.
App Store Google Play

Health2Sync

H2 Inc. · iPhone and Android

Best for

Logging blood sugar together with blood pressure, weight, food, exercise and medication. Syncs with over 40 Bluetooth meters, blood pressure monitors and scales, plus Apple Health and Fitbit. Exports PDF and Excel reports.

Good to know

  • You register an account (email, Google or Facebook) before using the app.
  • Premium: $3.99/month, $20.99 for 6 months or $36.99/year.
  • Google Play lists "Contains ads".
App Store Google Play

Diabetes:M

Sirma Medical Systems · iPhone and Android

Best for

Detailed tracking, especially with insulin: glucose, carbs, food, insulin doses, with reports, charts and statistics. Can import data from meter and pump software and connect to some Bluetooth meters in the EU and US.

Good to know

  • Works without an account; registration adds cloud storage and server features.
  • The free version shows ads. Premium removes them and adds PDF and XLS reports: $4.99/month up to $49.99/year.
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Glooko

Glooko, Inc. · iPhone and Android

Best for

Sharing data with your care team. Glooko syncs from more than 200 devices, including meters, insulin pumps and pens and CGMs, and shows the same reports and charts your clinic sees. You can also enter readings by hand.

Good to know

  • Free, with no in-app purchases.
  • You register an account; a clinic code (ProConnect) links it to your care team.
  • Built for sharing with clinics that use Glooko.
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Glucose Buddy vs mySugr

A comparison people often search for. Both apps are free to download, both ask for an account and both show ads in the free version. The main difference is which devices sync.

Checked November 8, 2026. Ratings and prices: US App Store and Google Play.
Glucose BuddymySugr
App Store rating4.8 from 24,600+ ratings4.7 from 33,500+ ratings
Google Play rating1.9 from 14,500+ reviews4.5 from 144,000+ reviews
Latest Android updateJuly 15, 2024October 23, 2026
Paid planPremium, $14.99 to $59.99 listedPRO, $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr
Device syncDexcom and AgaMatrix Jazz Wireless 2 (US), on iPhoneAccu-Chek meters and Accu-Chek SmartGuide CGM
Also logsMeals from a food database, medication, weight, blood pressureCarbs, meals, medication; bolus calculator in some countries

How to switch from Glucose Buddy

Moving to Glucose Log? If your readings are in Apple Health or Health Connect, Glucose Log can import them. Keep the Glucose Buddy PDF for your records and your next visit.

Why we built Glucose Log

Glucose Log home screen: you enter a glucose reading from your meter by hand, choose fasting, pre-meal, post-meal or bedtime, and add a note
Glucose Log: Blood Sugar DiaryiPhone, iPad and Android

Glucose Log is a simple blood sugar diary for type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes and prediabetes. Many diabetes apps are built around sensors, accounts and food databases. We wanted a log for people who check with a meter and just need to write the number down: two taps, a tag, a note if you like. It does not measure blood sugar.

Your full history, charts, insights and reminders are free. Pro adds PDF and CSV reports for your doctor, time in range, an A1C estimate and long-term stats.

  • No account
  • No ads
  • mg/dL and mmol/L
  • 6 languages

Updated regularly on iPhone and Android. What we add next comes from people who use the app: tell us what you need.

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Get it onGoogle Play

Free to download; some features need a Pro subscription.

Questions

What is the best alternative to Glucose Buddy?

It depends on why you're switching. For a simple log with no account and no ads, Glucose Log. For an Accu-Chek meter, mySugr. For a OneTouch meter, OneTouch Reveal. For Bluetooth meters from other brands, MedM. To log blood pressure and weight next to glucose, Health2Sync. For detailed insulin and carb tracking, Diabetes:M.

Is Glucose Buddy still updated?

On iPhone, yes: version 5.446 came out on September 29, 2026. On Google Play, the latest update is dated July 15, 2024. We checked both on November 8, 2026.

How much is Glucose Buddy Premium?

The US App Store lists Premium in-app purchases from $14.99 to $59.99, monthly or yearly, plus a $12.99 yearly add-on for syncing across devices. Glucose Buddy's website also sells coaching plans that include Premium, from $17.99 a month on an annual plan.

Is there a free alternative to Glucose Buddy?

All the apps here are free to download and let you log readings without paying. OneTouch Reveal and Glooko have no in-app purchases at all. Others keep logging free and charge for extras. In Glucose Log, your full history, charts, insights and reminders are free; reports for your doctor are part of Pro.

Is there a Glucose Buddy alternative without an account?

Yes. Glucose Log needs no account. MedM and Diabetes:M work without one and offer an account for cloud features. Glucose Buddy, mySugr, OneTouch Reveal, Health2Sync and Glooko require an account.

Can I move my readings from Glucose Buddy to another app?

Glucose Buddy gives you a PDF report, which you can keep and share but not import into another app. If your readings are also in Apple Health or Health Connect, an app that imports from there, like Glucose Log, can pick them up. Check what the new app imports before you delete the old one. More on apps for finger-prick meters in blood sugar log apps without a CGM.

How we checked

On November 8, 2026 we read each app's US App Store and Google Play pages: description, in-app purchase prices, the "Contains ads" label, ratings and the date of the latest update. Where a store page didn't say whether an account is needed, we used the maker's help pages or an independent app review. We also installed Glucose Buddy to check sign-up and reports. No app maker paid to appear here. We recheck this page every month; if something is out of date, write to support@glucoselog.app.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Glucose Buddy and other app names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the apps. We are not affiliated with Glucose Buddy or Azumio. Talk to your care team before changing how you track or dose.