# GIGL — Offline Glycemic Index & Loads > Offline glycemic index and load database for dietary management. (iPhone/iPad app by Phosphorous Labs Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigl/id1458950520 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Phosphorous Labs Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446655702) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 2.40/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 13 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-04-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigl/id1458950520/reviews.md ## What is GIGL? GIGL is an offline, accessible resource for glycemic indices and glycemic loads for diabetics, pre-diabetics or those on a ketogenic diet. All data is from the University of Sydney's Glycemic Index database, and the app provides links to the original records on glycemicindex.com. ## Key features - Offline glycemic index data - Glycemic load information - University of Sydney database - Links to original records - Diabetic-friendly resource - Ketogenic diet support ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigl/id1458950520/reviews.md ### 1/5 — If you need info on the foods this lists, then you aren’t interested in your health. *2024-01-13* 2,000 entries total they say. But I was only able to find 37 “raw” foods. Those were all fruits. Mostly this lists processed foods. For example, one of the items that came up when I searched for “raw” was cupcakes. There’s nothing raw or whole food about cup cakes. The idea behind this app is excellent. But it’s like whoever developed the database has heard the terms glycemic impact and glycemic load but doesn’t really understand what’s useful. Most people who need this information are not shopping in the center of the supermarket. They aren’t pickup up boxed cake mixes or Mac and Cheese. This seems like a good app for teenagers who are sitting around at a slumber party trying to look up all the junk food they are eating. Here’s the thing. This app could have a global reach. But processed foods in the US are different from those in India. And those are different from the ones in China. Or Africa. But what is the same everywhere are the raw ingredients that go into our food. Wheat flour is basically the same globally. Same for lentils. Same for black beans, rice, fruit, meat. But folks in China don’t need to know about a brand of bread in the US. I’m more than a little be judgy when I say that if you are looking for glycemic impact or glycemic load info on prepared foods, then you’ve already lost the battle and should just make sure your insurance premiums are paid up. Because you can’t be healthy and eat the processed stuff. And by extension, this app can’t really help you get healthy. ### 5/5 — Easy & accurate *2020-02-11* Nice links to web sites for further education I really like that there are packaged and convenience foods included! Very easy to use. ### 1/5 — Could not find any foods only products *2020-02-08* I really need an app that allows me to find the GI and GL for a variety of foods. All I could find here is processed, packaged foods, and most of those I don’t even know if they’re sold in the U.S. For example, typed in peanut butter. This app only showed a bunch of products that apparently contain peanut butter. Useless to me. Searched for cucumbers, bell peppers found no information at all. Had to delete app. ### 1/5 — Foods not listed *2019-12-22* I cannot find many vegetables that I searched. Example: cucumber & bell peppers. And when I tried to compare types of food (gala vs red delicious), I could not find them. The idea is great and what I need, however, execution was poor. ### 5/5 — It just works *2019-10-31* I don’t get what the complaints about. Does exactly what is says and even works without internet so I can look things up at Woolies. The developer says it’s fixed up to always agree with Sydney Uni and it does exactly that now. ### 1/5 — This app gives wrong info *2019-08-09* This app is awful. The glycemic load is wrong on just about every food. If GL is GI x carb grams in listed serving size divided by 100. It is severely overestimating GL. For example, special k is GI of 61 x 21 grams carb in a 30 gram or 1 ounce portion = 1281 divided by 100 = 12.8 GL. NOT the 42.7 listed!! Am I missing something? The app comes with no alternative explanation. If you click on the more info link on the bottom of the page it takes you to Glycemicindex.com where the info is correct. **Developer response:** Hi SugarBobi, Sorry about the confusion—this has been corrected in the latest version rolled out a few weeks ago. I've appended an explanation of why I did things the way I did to the end of this message in case your interested, but irrespective of that, it's now been fixed such that it'll always agree with Sydney University's reported data. ... I was showing you the glycemic load adjusted for serving size, not per serving, because that's what I was interested in for my own use case. I did this because companies can 'cheat' the Sydney Uni system by advertising a small serving size that results in a low GL, and others get penalised for advertising a large serving size even though they have a low GI. For example, with Sydney Uni's method, a 1g cube of glucose has a GL of one, whereas with ours it has a GL of 100. Adjusting for serving size was pretty confusing for folks who (completely understandably) expected the GL to be what everyone else says it is, and in retrospect it was wrong to use the phrase GL to mean something it's not. I've reverted it to Sydney Uni's method in the latest update. Apologies for the confusion ### 1/5 — GL given does not agree with University of Sydney which is its source. *2019-07-06* GIGL says the GL of “Lean Cuisine Steam Sun-dried Tomato” is 5.8. If I tap "More information” the University of Sydney says it’s 21. GIGL says the GL of "Potatoes boiled” is 9.8; the University of Sydney says it’s 15. The GL given by this app cannot be relied upon. **Developer response:** Hi Maldemer, Thanks for bringing this up. We've fixed this in the latest update so the GL should now always match the one shown on Sydney Uni's website. The new version has already been submitted to Apple and should be available by Monday. In case you want to know why we did things the way we did I've left an explanation below. Otherwise, please accept our apologies. ... I was showing you the glycemic load adjusted for serving size, not per serving, because that's what I was interested in for my own use case. I did this because companies can 'cheat' the Sydney Uni system by advertising a small serving size that results in a low GL, and others get penalised for advertising a large serving size even though they have a low GI. For example, with Sydney Uni's method, a 1g cube of glucose has a GL of one, whereas with ours it has a GL of 100. Adjusting for serving size was pretty confusing for folks who (completely understandably) expected the GL to be what everyone else says it is, and in retrospect it was wrong to use the phrase GL to mean something it's not. I've reverted it to Sydney Uni's method in the latest update. Apologies for the confusion. ## Frequently asked questions about GIGL ### What is GIGL? GIGL is an offline reference app that provides a database of glycemic indices and glycemic loads. It is designed to help users manage their diets, particularly those with diabetes or following a ketogenic lifestyle. ### Where does GIGL get its data? All data within GIGL is sourced from the University of Sydney's Glycemic Index database. The app also provides links to the original records on glycemicindex.com for further verification. ### Is GIGL free to use? Yes, GIGL is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the app. ### Does GIGL have ads? No, GIGL does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience. ### What devices does GIGL support? GIGL is currently supported on iPhones and iPods. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How often is GIGL updated? The latest version of GIGL is 1.2, last updated on September 7, 2019. The app was initially released on April 7, 2019. ### What is the age rating for GIGL? GIGL has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages. ### What is the user rating for GIGL? GIGL has a user rating of 2.4 stars based on 8 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its current user base. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2 — 2019-09-07 We've corrected our GL calculation to use the same method as Sydney Uni's. We previously adjusted for serving size (to prevent sugary foods with a small serving size from appearing healthy) but this confused a few of our users so we do everything by the book, the Sydney Uni way now. ### 1.1 — 2019-04-10 We've added an informational modal to explain what glycemic indices and glycemic loads are, and also made available the technical notes for these terms from Oregon State University. ### 1.0 — 2019-04-06 No release notes. ## Apps similar to GIGL | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [北京版小学英语-学生最新同步点读口语专家](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1616159800) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Reference | | [一沐考编考编库事业单位ABCDE类-2023最新版](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abcde-2023/id1621671540) | — | Free | Reference | | [Telugu Bible + Audio Mp3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telugu-bible-plus-audio-mp3/id1606887420) | 4.5 (17) | Free | Reference | | [Catholic Jerusalem Bible+Audio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-jerusalem-bible-plus-audio/id1605531940) | 4.4 (31) | Free | Reference | | [Angelology](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angelology/id1607575000) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Reference | | [Women Indonesian Bible + Audio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/women-indonesian-bible-plus-audio/id1606893280) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Phosphorous Labs Pty Ltd - [Map-Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-quiz/id1150105644) All apps by Phosphorous Labs Pty Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1446655702 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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