# Malama - Gestational Diabetes — Track blood sugar, log meals

> Gestational diabetes blood sugar and meal tracking with AI insights. (iPhone/iPad app by MALAMA HEALTH, INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malama-gestational-diabetes/id1626320933 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MALAMA HEALTH, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626315885)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 194 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malama-gestational-diabetes/id1626320933/reviews.md

## What is Malama?

Malama helps women manage gestational diabetes during pregnancy and continue wellness support postpartum.

Using Malama’s app, you can sync with a Bluetooth glucose meter to automatically pull in blood sugar and glucose levels. You can also manually log your glucose levels if your meter is not yet supported. Malama can integrate health and fitness data from the Health app using HealthKit and display your trends in a useful, easy-to-understand way.

After logging glucose levels, you can add meal tags, photos, carb notes, and other details to share with your care team.

Malama also offers powerful analytics using AI to help identify foods and meals that may trigger high blood glucose levels.

With our postpartum wellness program, Malama supports healthy routines after pregnancy, including ongoing food insights, glucose awareness, and lifestyle support.

We also offer connections to a network of prenatal nutritionists who specialize in gestational diabetes, pregnancy nutrition, and other prenatal conditions.

Disclaimer: This app is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

## Key features

- Bluetooth glucose meter sync
- Manual glucose logging
- HealthKit integration
- Meal tagging with photos and notes
- AI-powered food trigger identification
- Connect with prenatal nutritionists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Malama?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📸 Photo-based food logging with AI recognition
- 📱 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🔔 Helpful text reminders for glucose testing
- 📊 Clear charts and visual data tracking
- 💾 Easy report export for healthcare providers
- 🤖 Personalized meal suggestions and analysis
- 💰 Completely free app with no hidden costs
- 🎯 Customizable glucose level ranges
- 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity with glucose meters
- 😌 Reduces stress and mental load during GD management
- 💪 Empowering and supportive user experience
- 🏥 Healthcare provider integration and approval

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load
- 💾 Data not saving properly
- 🔐 Login and verification code issues
- ⏳ Slow syncing and upload times
- 🌐 Network error messages
- ❌ White screen glitches preventing logging
- 🔄 Freezing on analysis screens
- ⚠️ Inaccurate carb counting estimates
- 😤 Unsolicited meal tips feel judgmental
- 🕐 Limited time range options for fasting logs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't load or becomes unresponsive
- Data entries fail to save
- Verification code screen freezes during login
- White screen prevents adding logs
- App stuck on analyzing screen
- Network error messages blocking access
- Syncing delays after submitting entries
- Glucose range settings don't accept all recommended values
- Fasting log doesn't display correctly for night shift workers

**Most requested features**

- Water intake tracker
- Fitness and workout logging
- Integration with MyFitnessPal or similar apps
- More detailed macro tracking (carbs, fiber, fat, protein breakdown)
- Support for additional glucose monitors (Freestyle Libre)
- Ability to download food and glucose logs as PDF
- Blood pressure tracking for preeclampsia monitoring
- Snooze or pause option for meal tips
- Apple Health integration for workout data
- Extended graph viewing beyond one week
- Improved graph visualization and clarity
- Customizable reminder timing (5 minutes before test)
- Ability to set ranges below current minimum thresholds
- Better support for shift workers and non-traditional schedules

## Recent user reviews (10 of 100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malama-gestational-diabetes/id1626320933/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So easy to use

*2026-07-07, version 1.96*

This app has made my gestational diabetes diagnosis so much easier to manage. I appreciate the carb counter option! This app makes it so easy to send the results to my doctor weekly for monitoring! 10/10 recommend.

### 5/5 — Excellent for tracking gestational diabetes

*2026-07-07, version 1.96*

Articles also helpfully and reassuring

### 5/5 — Keeps me on track!

*2026-07-06*

I have used this app for both of my pregnancies once I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It is helpful to have it in one place and not have to keep track of a paper log. I also enjoy the upgrade they did to add text reminders and being able to export my numbers to my doctor. If you want an app to help with insight and keeping it all in one place, this is the app for you.

### 5/5 — Buena aplicación

*2026-06-28, version 1.96*

Me a ayudado mucho en mi diabetes gestacional

### 5/5 — Amazing app!!

*2026-06-27*

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30 weeks. I had a rough idea on what to do but wasn’t 100% sure. Malama has made this journey SOOOOOO easy!!🙌🏻 I truly do not have any downsides to bring up. The tracking and sharing abilities are top notch. I love the advice/encouragement it gives after every meal and blood draw. My doctor even wrote the name of the app down the other day to recommend to her other patients because she loved the summaries so much!! 

Keep up the amazing work on the app and I will be sure to tell all my GD mama friends about it!!

### 5/5 — Fantastic tool, couldn’t have done it without this app

*2026-06-25*

I’m at the tail end of my 6(!) months with GD and I really couldn’t have done it without Malama. As someone with very minimal health issues I’d never had to track or test anything like this before and the prospect was very overwhelming. I found this from a google search—even my doctor hadn’t heard of it—and the practical tools + education made it so invaluable as I found my footing. One of the doctors I see asked if I was an engineer because he’d never seen someone’s numbers so organized, all thanks to the export feature… I genuinely cannot believe this is free, it is such a helpful tool and I couldn’t recommend it more strongly!

### 5/5 — Malama app

*2026-06-23, version 1.94*

Super helpful during my pregnancy gave amazing information only had an issue one day out of the 5 months I used it

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2026-06-18, version 1.94*

I like that you can take pictures of your food as well as log in the details AI doesn’t see. The graphs are insightful too. I used it for a week instead of the one-time GB test. With all the blood sugar talk online, I was curious to have a deeper look into my blood sugar levels. Thankfully, I do not have GB.

### 5/5 — The best tool!

*2026-06-15, version 1.94*

During a time that can be scary and you are learning as you go, this tool is sooo helpful to keep you on track and remind you to test!

### 5/5 — Lifesaver!

*2026-06-14, version 1.94*

This app has been such a lifesaver when it comes to testing and keeping track of my numbers. I love the feature of creating a log to send to my doctor every week. It makes it so convenient. I’ve even had my dietitian and nurse ask about this app. I highly recommend it.

## Frequently asked questions about Malama

### What does Malama do?

Malama helps you track your blood sugar levels, log your meals with tags, photos, and notes, and integrates with your health and fitness data. It uses AI to identify food triggers for high glucose and offers connections to prenatal nutritionists.

### How can I log my glucose levels?

You can sync your Bluetooth glucose meter directly with the app to automatically pull in your glucose readings. If your meter is not yet supported, you can also manually log your glucose levels within the app.

### Is Malama free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. These may include premium features or access to specialized services like nutritionist consultations.

### What devices is Malama compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and can integrate with your health and fitness data from Apple's Health app (HealthKit). It also supports syncing with various Bluetooth glucose meters.

### Who would benefit from using Malama?

Malama is ideal for individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes or other prenatal conditions who need to monitor their blood sugar and diet. It's also useful for those seeking to understand how their food choices impact their glucose levels and who want to connect with specialized prenatal nutritionists.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.97 — 2026-08-09

Improved meal logging and photo capture, with a smoother experience for tracking meals, glucose levels, and wellness progress. We also fixed bugs and improved app stability.

### 1.96 — 2026-06-26

Malama now includes postpartum wellness support, helping you continue building healthy routines after pregnancy. This update expands Malama beyond gestational diabetes tracking with tools for postpartum health, glucose awareness, food insights, and ongoing wellness support.

### 1.95 — 2026-06-23

Malama now includes postpartum wellness support, helping you continue building healthy routines after pregnancy. This update expands Malama beyond gestational diabetes tracking with tools for postpartum health, glucose awareness, food insights, and ongoing wellness support.

### 1.94 — 2026-06-12

Malama now includes postpartum wellness support, helping you continue building healthy routines after pregnancy. This update expands Malama beyond gestational diabetes tracking with tools for postpartum health, glucose awareness, food insights, and ongoing wellness support.

### 1.93 — 2025-05-30

We support food recognition in the app to make tagging meals even easier! If you upload 10 blood glucose logs with meals, you'll unlock personalized food insights, like potential triggers and patterns. Spanish, English, Japanese are available for Malama.

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