# Glycemic Index & Load Tracker — user reviews > 238 indexed App Store user reviews of Glycemic Index & Load Tracker by Igor Rudyak, rated 4.10/5 from 880 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glycemic-index-and-load-tracker/id1630678596/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glycemic-index-and-load-tracker/id1630678596.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 576 · 4★ 91 · 3★ 52 · 2★ 38 · 1★ 123 ## What do users think of Glycemic Index & Load Tracker? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to understand and use - 🚀 Helpful for tracking glucose levels - 💡 Useful for diabetics and health-conscious people **Cons** - 🐛 Incomplete food database - 🔍 Limited search functionality - 💰 Expensive for the limited features - 🤔 Confusing pricing and subscription model - 🚫 Lack of barcode scanning and automatic food entry **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes on certain devices - Inconsistent or inaccurate glycemic index and load values - Issues with syncing data across multiple devices **Most requested features** - Expand food database to include more common items - Add barcode scanning and automatic food entry - Improve search and filtering capabilities - Provide more customization options for portion sizes and measurements - Integrate with other health tracking apps and devices ## Newest reviews (17 of 238) ### 3/5 — Limited use if you’re not from the US. *2026-08-27, version 1.5.0* I’m from the UK. Most of the staples are there, but very little else. For example, the nearest I can get to a chocolate digestive biscuit is logging it as a graham cracker with 10g chocolate. I’ve no idea if that’s a realistic substitute but I suppose it’s better than nothing. It would also be useful to be able to store information on meals and recipes that you use regularly instead of having to input them every time especially if there are lots of ingredients. ### 3/5 — Limited use if you’re not from the US. *2026-07-25, version 1.5.0* I’m from the UK. Most of the staples are there, but very little else. For example, the nearest I can get to a chocolate digestive biscuit is logging it as a graham cracker with 10g chocolate. I’ve no idea if that’s a realistic substitute but I suppose it’s better than nothing. ### 3/5 — Ameliorations *2026-07-07* Le moteur de recherche mériterait une mise à jour jour. Par ex si je tape petits pois, il me propose petits pois surgelés puis pois mange-tout, aubergines au petits pois puis pois cuit, blanchis... mais de quel pois sagit il ? Une image de l'aliment sur sa fiche aiderai aussi. Enfin je ne trouve pas ou changer l'objectif de charge glycemique ### 3/5 — Does not customize well *2026-06-30, version 1.5.0* I’ve struggled to make entries. It’s not very intuitive. The search database seems fairly limited. I keep coming up with foods that aren’t in it and having to choose a close approximation. ### 1/5 — Don’t subscribe *2026-04-03, version 1.5.0* At sign up, questions are tricky and you think you are saying no, then realize you signed up for stuff you don’t want. Then canceling is not honored. I am still trying to stop monthly bill. I don’t use the app because it is not any good, but afraid to delete until the charge stops. ### 1/5 — Basisfunktion *2026-02-19* Basisfunktion kann nicht genutzt werden, weil sofort die Zahlungsaufforderung zur Plus-Funktion kommt, die nicht übersprungen werden kann. **Developer response:** Danke für dein Feedback, Eugen. In der App bieten wir direkt zu Beginn die Möglichkeit, auf Plus zu upgraden, um dein Erlebnis zu erweitern. Diese Option ist jedoch vollständig optional – du kannst sie überspringen und die App kostenlos mit ihren grundlegenden Funktionen weiter nutzen. Wenn dir das nicht klar genug angezeigt wurde, schätzen wir dein Feedback sehr und werden daran arbeiten, es verständlicher zu machen. ### 1/5 — Not so good *2026-02-17, version 1.5.0* Am finding it hard to find what i need - i don’t find it intuitive at all ### 2/5 — Not Free *2026-02-07, version 1.5.0* Program is not free. List of foods is very incomplete. Suggestions in many recipes use not so healthy choices like grape oil. I would not advise paying for this app! ### 1/5 — Werbung Website falsch *2026-01-27* Ich bin über die Werbung auf der Webseite des Anbieters zu dieser App gekommen. Auf der Webseite wird suggeriert, dass man damit das Essen scannen kann und automatisch eine Bewertung erhält. Leider ist dafür eine zweite App erforderlich, die noch mal weitere Kosten verursacht. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn man diese irreführende Werbung ändert. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir haben zwei separate Apps: diese App „Glycemic Index & Load Tracker“ und zusätzlich „Stedi“. Beide sind eigenständige Produkte, und Sie können frei entscheiden, welche Sie nutzen möchten. Diese App funktioniert eher mit manueller Eingabe und Nachschlagen von Lebensmitteln. Die automatische Scan-Funktion ist Bestandteil von Stedi, das als eigenständige App angeboten wird. Auf unseren Webseiten und in den App-Beschreibungen wird klar zwischen beiden Apps unterschieden. Es gibt keine irreführenden Hinweise, aber wir empfehlen, die jeweiligen Funktionsbeschreibungen genau zu lesen, um die passende App auszuwählen. Wir nehmen Ihr Feedback dennoch ernst und prüfen, ob wir die Kommunikation noch klarer gestalten können. ### 1/5 — Wishing I Knew Then What I Know Now *2026-01-26, version 1.5.0* Very user unfriendly ### 2/5 — Many foods but stingy & overpriced *2026-01-10, version 1.4.1* The database has more in it than it appears at first glance. Don’t rely on the populated list when typing in your food to indicate if it is in there. For example, when I typed in coconut, looking for coconut water, only coconut populated, and then the list cleared when I proceeded to type water, but I hit search and coconut water came up. That said, measurements are in grams and everything in the US is ounces. I am annoyed that glycemic load is locked. That should be included in the base version, as should the values on foods. The developer said in other reviews that this app contains the same info as the website, but with more features, yet there is no search on the website and coconut water isn’t listed, so that assertion is false. I will not pay the high one-time fee to upgrade to pro for full access. $5 would be reasonable for what it offers. ### 1/5 — Product Reviews *2025-12-16, version 1.4.1* The app doesn’t provide a list of low GLycemic products available in the supermarket. I asked for the rating of Post Shredded Wheat n Bran. I got no response. I found answers to every question on Google. ### 1/5 — Nothing special *2025-11-08, version 1.4.1* Unless you are looking for an overpriced tracker all the information is easily found on internet. You can also use AI to create a tracker or pull the information for you. Save your money. ### 1/5 — Worst decision ever *2025-11-07, version 1.4.1* This app is awful. Hardly any common food are listed. Not as advertised. Avoid. ### 2/5 — Très incomplet, difficile de trouver certains aliments courants tels que des blancs de poulet *2025-11-05* Dommage qu’il n’y ait pas un système de détection des codes barres qui faciliterait l’ajout de nouveaux aliments. Il faudrait pouvoir paramétrer certaines précisions plus personnelles comme le nombre de calories journalières. **Developer response:** Merci pour votre retour. Notre base de données contient de nombreux aliments, mais l’index glycémique est scientifiquement limité par nature. Tous les aliments n’ont pas été officiellement testés et publiés, ce qui peut expliquer l’absence de certains produits. Cela dit, nous continuons d’élargir régulièrement la base de données. Les blancs de poulet, par exemple, ont un index glycémique nul car ils ne contiennent pas de glucides. Concernant la détection par code-barres et les paramètres plus personnalisés comme les calories journalières, nous comprenons tout à fait l’intérêt de ces fonctionnalités. Nous prenons ce type de suggestion en compte pour les futures évolutions. Merci encore pour votre avis, il nous aide à améliorer l’application. ### 4/5 — Perfect for what I’m looking for *2025-11-01, version 1.4.1* I’ve recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I downloaded a couple other Apps looking for something to easily track my glucose levels and they were difficult to navigate, and were more focused on weight loss and had monthly subscriptions. This App is easy to understand and puts the glucose levels right on top. Perfect. Could maybe have more foods, but if you enter the food you want in 1 time, it’s there for you tue next time. Seems really good so far! ### 4/5 — Great for Type 1 Insulin Pump Dependent Diabetics *2025-10-30, version 1.4.1* I absolutely love your app. I recently purchased it. It is used daily, all day long. My disabled adult, type 1 diabetic, autistic daughter is a cooking challenge! She also has Celiac disease, egg and peanut allergies. We are both vegetarian too. If your filter worked better, I could give it 5 stars. I filtered gluten-free and vegan. Meat, fish and poultry still come up. That is my only con. This is still a very useful app as I have to prepare most meals ‘from scratch’. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No free option *2026-09-03, version 1.5.0* Predatory screen refuses to allow you to use the free version, so in effect, it really is bait and switch. You’re not allowed to access a free version. Garbage advertisement. Reporting it to the BBB. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-07-12, version 1.5.0* Not super helpful. foods hard to find index very small and vague. ### 1/5 — Search Function *2026-07-07, version 1.5.0* The recipe section is great except for the lack of a search function. I don’t have the time to scroll looking for a dish containing pumpkin, I.E. Pumpkin Soup. ### 1/5 — Tried Promo *2026-06-23, version 1.5.0* Ended up with a $59.00 charge. ### 1/5 — What’s the point? *2026-06-12, version 1.5.0* This app mostly contains GI and Gl values from the charts that are all over the internet. It asks you to provide the GL/ GI data for anything not In its very limited database. I have no way of knowing what those are ### 1/5 — Wasted Money *2026-06-04, version 1.5.0* App is limited to very basic entries. Most foods you will have to manually enter all macros and hope it is relatively close to a correct outcome. In my honest opinion do not waste your money on this app. ### 1/5 — Hard to use *2026-06-01, version 1.5.0* I am having trouble using it. I would like to add recipes but it doesn’t save them. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-05-29, version 1.5.0* It doesn’t have the name brands I have searched. ie- Pure Protein Chewy Chocolate Chip. What it listed for nutritional information was completely wrong. I tried to send feedback but it wouldn’t go through. Try again! Still didn’t work. I see no place to contact directly! I would like my money back ! ### 1/5 — Application *2026-05-14* L’utilisation n’est pas claire d’utilisation ### 1/5 — Dr. Farid Balaa *2026-05-03, version 1.5.0* The website has food list GI information, have not been able to find it in the purchased version. All my cooking is Mediterranean, would try a few suggestions, most recipes do not match taste. Are way off base with my food palette. Need the lists of foods as displayed on website https://glycemic-index.net. Farid Balaa Ph.D / Food Scientist. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2026-07-26, version 1.5.0* This app changed a diabetic’s life for the better. Very accurate and helpful! ### 5/5 — Expensive *2026-07-16* Not knowing how effective this app would be I think it is upfront expensive. It is hard to ascertain the value without a few days experimentation with the features of the app. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-06-11, version 1.5.0* This a great way to learn the GI and the GL of foods. It helps me maintain my weight. ### 5/5 — October 20/25 *2025-10-20, version 1.4.1* App won’t open on iPhone 16 Pro Max iOS 26.1 It worked earlier this morning and now it won’t load ### 5/5 — Simply put. *2025-07-13, version 1.4.1* Best app ever period. ### 5/5 — Bonne appli *2025-04-14* Attention à bien orthographier les aliments pour être sûr de les trouver. Je trouve que l’appli fait le job pour l’instant. **Developer response:** Merci pour votre évaluation ! Votre avis est très important pour nous. Nous vous souhaitons une agréable utilisation de l’application ! Cordialement, Igor. ### 5/5 — Нет функции добавить по штриху *2025-03-12* Добрый день! Купила полный доступ и ожидала увидеть возможность вводить продукты по штриху, к сожалению нет ((( да и по названию тоже нет, нужно вносить самостоятельно почти каждое блюдо или продукт из магазина . Добавьте , пожалуйста **Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Благодарим за ваш отзыв! Функция сканирования штрих-кодов не была заявлена в описании приложения, но мы согласны, что она действительно полезна. Хорошая новость – мы уже работаем над ее внедрением в будущих обновлениях! С уважением, Игорь. ### 5/5 — It’s working for me *2025-02-19, version 1.4.0* I started using Glycemic I&L tracker in December of 2024. In two months with a great deal of help from the App. I was able to control what I eat and how much of it I should eat. I’ve lost 19 pounds and have my blood glucose levels back in the normal to pre diabetic levels. Get it use it monitor and exercise it will work for you. Above all portion control will drive your results. ### 5/5 — Schnell GL & GI checken *2025-01-18* Update nach einigen Monaten Nutzung … Ich finde Sie immer sehr gut !! Habe Sie ja auch gekauft !! Nun hoffe ich das bald mal Update zur Datenbank Erweiterung kommen das letzte Update ist ein Jahr her !! Für mich eine absolute tolle App und der Preis für einmaligen Kauf auch absolut akzeptabel !! Ich finde Sie gut aufgebaut, übersichtlich!! Ich hoffe natürlich auf weitere Updates bezüglich weiterer Lebensmittel und Produkte !? Aber ich kann die App absolut empfehlen!! **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung! Wir werden die Datenbank mit neuen Produkten und Verbesserungen weiter aktualisieren. Ihre Meinung ist uns sehr wichtig, und wir freuen uns, dass Sie unsere App empfehlen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Igor ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-01-16, version 1.3.3* I was having a hard time, trying to understand what a glycemic index was and how it affects what I eat in this app really breaks it down plus it shows you what’s healthy and what is not thank you --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*