Best diabetes apps for Android
Diabetes apps log blood glucose, carbs, insulin doses and activity, by hand or from a connected meter or sensor, and turn readings into trends.
18 apps ranked · How we rank
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A free, wide-ranging diabetes logbook with charts, tags and exports, held back only by ads and purchases.
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A free, focused companion app that makes AliveCor's personal EKG devices genuinely useful for home rhythm tracking.
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A well-established, free diabetes logbook that earns its keep if you use a supported meter and want shareable reports.
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A free, focused companion for people testing with a compatible OneTouch meter, with no ads or purchases to work around.
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A free, well-focused companion app for enrolled Omada participants, though it assumes you are already in the program.
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A broad, ad-free health diary that shines when paired with compatible Bluetooth meters, with family features behind a subscription.
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A well-focused companion app for enrolled Twin members with the program's devices, and of little use without them.
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A focused, free companion app for FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 sensor users, with the sensor and a compatible phone as prerequisites.
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A free, focused companion app for caregivers of FreeStyle Libre users, provided both sides meet its compatibility requirements.
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A free, focused companion for US adults on Zepbound, Mounjaro or Foundayo, with reminders, logging and charts in one place.
More of the best diabetes apps
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11
Virta Health
Virta Health
4.4
100K+
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12
Dr. Blood Pressure: Diabetes
Healthy Care Technology AI Lab
3.8
5M+
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13
Omnipod 5
Insulet Corporation
3.2
100K+
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14
Happy Bob
Harald AI Oy
3.2
10K+
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15
Dexcom G6
Dexcom
2.9
1M+
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16
CONTOUR DIABETES app (US)
Ascensia Diabetes Care
3.3
100K+
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17
FreeStyle LibreLink - US
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
2.5
500K+
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18
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker
Azumio Inc.
1.9
500K+
About diabetes apps
They suit anyone managing blood sugar, from people newly diagnosed to long-time sensor users. Charts make it easier to spot patterns around meals, exercise and sleep that are hard to see day to day. Some apps stay close to logging and graphs; others add dose reminders, help with carb counting, reports to share with a clinician, or coaching and education. A few lean toward general metabolic health rather than clinical management, so think about how much structure and guidance you want.
What to look for
- Check which glucose meters and continuous monitors the app can connect to, since manual entry quickly becomes tedious if your device is not supported.
- Look at how alerts and reminders work, because timely prompts for readings, doses, or lows matter more here than in almost any other app category.
- See what the app does with your health data, including whether records stay on the phone or sync to an account, and how you can export or delete them.
- Consider the logging flow for a single reading, since an app that takes too many taps will not get used during a busy day.
- Find out how the app is paid for, whether that means a free tier with limited reports, a subscription for coaching, or a one-time unlock.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.