Leave a Review Lingo by Abbott
Great CGM built for life changes
First, this is NOT an app for diabetes. The people giving this bad reviews because it does more than just read glucose levels have completely misunderstood this app.
I have been using a CGM for years for a more healthy lifestyle. This does everything those companies do for a fraction of the cost.
Here is what is different about this one compared to the other companies:
Cons:
1) I wish it tracked macros. Instead you just put in a description of your food. If you want to track macros, you will need another app.
2) There is no widget or Apple Watch integration. I love being able to read my glucose right from my watch or right on my Home Screen without opening an app.
Pros:
1) It gives you minute by minute readings. AMAZING!
2) the app layout is good, and provides lots of tips and recipes to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
3) It’s a fraction of the cost of the other companies.
4) I tried the other OTC brand and this one is so much better. It’s like night and day.
I am only on my first week, so I am still learning the program, but if you are looking for a cheaper alternative to the other companies, you may want to give this a try!Show lessHistory Graph is Inaccurate
So initially I was very impressed with the app and its functionality. But I discovered a major issue that has ruined the experience for me. I had the app open to watch my glucose spike in real time and noted to myself the peak I reached and at what time. A couple hours later I went to the history graph to view my peak again and it recorded a completely different number! I saw with my own eyes the level I was at, and on the graph it’s a different number at the same exact time. So the history graph is essentially useless because the data it’s recording isn’t accurate or real. The only real way to see your glucose, is to open the app and watch in real time. Because of this I can’t recommend this app or device to anyone.Show lessLearned a lot!
I knew little about how glucose impacted my metabolism before getting Lingo. I was able to experiment and start understanding what worked for me and what to avoid and was surprised by a few things along the way! The app is sleek and helps you track your habits and correlates them with your glucose. I’m giving 4 stars as I think it could provide more personalized insights and guidance and help me better understand how I’m progressing. Can’t wait to see what comes next!Show less