forDiabetes app

forDiabetes app

  • An app for people with diabetes wanting to keep track of their blood glucose.
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forDiabetes app By Tessera Multimedia

Features

  • Tracking of blood glucose, meals, medicines, activities.
  • Estimation of HbA1c based on blood glucose history.
  • Export and share reports.
Clinical review 

4 star review


Read a clinical review below.

Security and privacy Does the app:
  • Collect medical information? Yes
  • Require a login? No
  • Have password protection? Yes
  • Have a privacy policy? Yes
  • Require internet access to use? Yes

Read more about safety and security when using apps.

Brochures:
Tips to improve your privacy and security [PNG, 200 KB] Health Navigator Charitable Trust, NZ
Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ

Cost

Learn more about app charges.

How to get the app

This app is a personalised diabetes tool for people with diabetes who want to keep track of their blood glucose results, blood pressure, exercise and diet. The app provides a clear dashboard of blood glucose results. Activities and meals can be included and displayed on graphs to track progress. Medicines can be listed and reminders set. 

The app can pair to some blood glucose monitors and some activity apps such as Google Fit, Apple Health and Fitbit. For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS CONS 

Nice display of blood glucose readings and activities.

Has reminders and goals that can be set.

Data can be exported and shared.

Units can be changed to suit the user.

Can be used in several languages.

Graphs don’t overlay medicines, activity or meals with blood glucose results. The user needs to move between tabs.

✘ Does not record medicines taken, only the medicines list.

Many additional functions and features only available with paid upgrade. 

Clinical review

4 star review



Reviewer
: Angela Lambie, Pharmacist, Waitematā District Health Board
Date of review: April 2020
Platform: Apple
Version: 1.15.0 
Comments: This app is a great tool for keeping track of blood glucose results and for recording exercise and carbohydrate intake. It would be ideal if the blood glucose monitor you are using paired with the app. The basic plan has limited features while the premium paid plan offers additional features like an estimate of HbA1c and advanced reporting, and can directly email results to your healthcare provider.
Safety concerns: No.
New Zealand relevance: The app is relevant to New Zealand users but the medicines for users to select from the drop-down list are medicines available in the US. Some New Zealand brands are not listed but they can be manually added. The blood glucose monitors that pair with the app are US brands.

Disclaimer: The NZ Health App Library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.

Credits: Healthify editorial team. Healthify is brought to you by Health Navigator Charitable Trust.