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Build me a list of 10 key or top apps that are being used for diabetes
Hello! Thanks for your request for a list of 10 top apps that are being used for diabetes
The short version is that there are several lists and rankings of diabetes apps, for iPhone and Android, and among the apps that frequently appear in such lists are Glucose Buddy, Carb Counting with Lenny, mySugr, Glooko, and BG Monitor Diabetes.
Below you will find a deep dive of my research and findings along with all the details for how I came to this answer.
METHODOLOGY
In order to answer your inquiry, I searched for available precompiled lists of apps. I selected five of them, which represent the points of view of experts in diabetes. I also included a list compiled by a tech site, which introduces the perspective of experts in mobile technology. Each list was assembled with specific criteria, which I include below. From these lists, I selected ten top apps taking as the main factor the number of times that the different apps appear on the precompiled lists.
LISTS OF APPS CONSIDERED
Healthline, an independent consumer-health information site, has selected a list of the best diabetes apps for 2016. It includes 14 apps, which were selected based on “user reviews, frequent updates, and overall impact in supporting people living with diabetes.”
GottaBeMobile, a website focused on news and reviews about mobile technology, has assembled a list of top diabetes apps for 2017, based on “feedback from users, app reviews and the day-to-day effect that it will have on living with diabetes.”
Integrated Diabetes Services, founded in 1995 by a diabetes educator and which claims to be “the worldwide leader in remote consulting for Diabetes,” has selected the Best of the Diabetes Apps for 2016. The author of the list says, “through trial, evaluation and online searches, I have found a handful of apps that meet most needs, and work very well. I aim to recommend apps that do not require someone to be an IT guru.”
Medical News Today (MNT), one of the top 360 US sites according to Quancast, is a specialized journal of a leading healthcare publishing company in the UK, Healthline Media UK Ltd., with branches in the US and Taiwan. MNT issued its Best Diabetes Apps of 2017
The Diabetes Institute at the University of Florida has chosen a set of apps for diabetes, which ara rated by users at the App Store.
TEN TOP APPS FOR DIABETES
According to the frequency of the apps in the precompiled list, the top ten apps in diabetes are the following:
For iPhone and Android. Glucose Buddy tracks insulin dosages, blood sugar, and food. It allows to history of graph blood sugar levels. It emits alerts to remember testing of blood sugar.
Designed for kids, Carb Counting with Lenny helps to control carb intake, by teaching the carb values in food, and how to count carbs.
For iPhone and Android. mySugr is has received very high ratings by users. It has wide tracking abilities, and issues monthly reports. Based on measured levels, it estimates the following HbA1c reading. Free and Pro versions.
For iPhone and Android. Glooko is designed to sync with several glucose monitoring devices, insulin pumps, and wearable fitness trackers. It also measures diet and intake, and allows tracking of blood sugar and insulin.
This app for Android, available in free and Pro versions, has ample recording and tracking capabilities. Besides that, it can provide graphs and statistics, calculate insulin and carbs intake. It can email spreadsheet reports, among other features.
For iPhone and Android. This app focuses on measuring carbohydrates. Food can be read through direct input of food name or barcode readings, and the nutritional information is then displayed.
For iPhone and Android. This is a tracking app for food (carbs, calories, fat, and protein) and exercise. It can sync with desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
For iPhone and Android. This app can record blood sugar, medications, and injections. It can be used with diabetes types one and two. It can sync with external medical devices. Data-export capabilities. It has a large database of foods, and it allows creation of nutrition plans.
For iPhone. Diabetes Tracker has broad measuring and recording capabilities for variables such as blood sugar, blood pressure, medications, food, etc. It has remarkable charting features, in an app with a simple design.
For iPhone and Android. Designed for children, it can measure and report food intake, as well as levels of insulin and blood sugar. It allows connecting and sending emails, so that adults can monitor the status of the children with diabetes.
CONCLUSION
Summarizing, there are several lists and rankings of diabetes apps, for iPhone and Android, and among the apps that frequently appear in such lists are Glucose Buddy, Carb Counting with Lenny, mySugr, Glooko, and BG Monitor Diabetes.
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