Comparison

Dexcom Clarity vs LibreLinkUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dexcom Clarity

This app provides diabetes management insights for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) users. It helps identify glucose patterns and trends over time, aiding in better diabetes control and potentially increasing time in target glucose ranges. Users can track key metrics, share data with healthcare providers, and set personalized goals.

Highlights
  • Glucose pattern and trend analysis
  • Time in range tracking
  • Data sharing with healthcare professionals
  • Setting Time in Range goals
  • Report viewing, saving, printing, and emailing
  • Notifications and email alerts
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Dexcom Clarity is a diabetes management application for CGM users. It provides relevant insights into users’ retrospective glucose values, patterns, and trends over time. Dexcom Clarity is an important part of your Dexcom CGM system. It can help you identify glucose patterns and, with your healthcare professional, determine the potential causes of those patterns. Dexcom Clarity users experience up to 15% increased time in range (70-180mg/dL) as compared to non-users.* Log in with your Dexcom account to: • Keep tabs on your time in range, patterns and other key metrics. • Allow clinics to access to your data and reports to make appointments more efficient. • Set Time in Range goals. • Turn on daily or weekly notifications and emails. • View, save, print, and email all reports. • Connect to partner apps for more features and benefits. This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Dexcom product, please contact 1-888-738-3646. Dexcom is required to follow up with customers regarding product-related complaints. If Dexcom determines that your comment/complaint requires follow up, a technical support representative will attempt to contact you to gather more information regarding your comment/complaint. *Parker AS, Welsh J, Jimenez A, Walker T. Insights from big data (2): Benefits of self-guided retrospective review of continuous glucose monitoring reports. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018;20(S1):A-27.

About

LibreLinkUp

Monitor and support individuals using a FreeStyle Libre sensor and compatible app. View their glucose levels with a quick glance, receive alerts for high or low glucose, and get notified about sensor status. Understand glucose patterns with history and insights.

Highlights
  • Remote glucose monitoring
  • Glucose history and insights
  • Glucose alarms (high/low)
  • Sensor alerts
  • Dark mode for viewing
Currently charting
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The LibreLinkUp[2] app is a companion app that allows you to monitor[3] and support people who are using FreeStyle Libre systems sensors and compatible an app from the FreeStyle Libre family of apps. You can link up by asking them to invite you in their app. Whether you’re a family member, friend or co-worker, the LibreLinkUp app helps you monitor and support people in your life so they can continue making progress. Turn diabetes care into a more engaged team effort. Why LibreLinkUp? • History and insights: See recent history with the glucose graph or review a logbook of readings and alarms. • In the minute notifications: caregivers can set and receive alarms[3] and notifications in the LibreLinkUp app, as well as receive glucose transfer alarms set by connections. Compatibility may vary between operating systems. Learn more about compatible phones and devices at https://librelinkup.com/support 1. The FreeStyle Libre systems apps are designed to facilitate data sharing between patients and their healthcare providers and caregivers. 2. LibreLinkUp app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Check www.librelinkup.com for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of the LibreLinkUp app requires registration with LibreView. 3. The user’s device must have internet connectivity for glucose data to automatically upload to LibreView and to transfer to connected LibreLinkUp app users. Product for prescription only, for Important Safety Information please visit FreeStyleLibre.us The sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For additional legal notices, terms of use, product labeling, and interactive tutorial, go to: http://www.FreeStyleLibre.com. If you’re experiencing any issues, contact Customer Service directly.

Screenshots

Dexcom Clarity4 screens
LibreLinkUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dexcom Clarity at 46% against LibreLinkUp's 28%. LibreLinkUp's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LibreLinkUp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 23K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Dexcom Clarity's written reviews are positive against 28% of LibreLinkUp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dexcom Clarity versus LibreLinkUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDexcom ClarityLibreLinkUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews — better28.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13K23K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDexCom, Inc.Newyu, Inc

Customer experience

Dexcom Clarity

All ratings12,930 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative41.0%

LibreLinkUp

All ratings22,709 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews838 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral18.1%
Negative53.5%

User reviews

Dexcom Clarity

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Provides great insight
  • 📊 Helpful reports and data
  • 💯 Life-changing device
  • 🔍 Detailed glucose tracking
  • 🤝 Integrates with healthcare providers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Login problems
  • 📉 Unreliable sensor readings
  • 🚫 Doesn't work internationally
  • 📱 Poor iPad support

LibreLinkUp

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Ease of use
  • 🚀 Convenient remote monitoring
  • 💡 Helpful for managing diabetes
  • 🚀 Instant data updates
  • 👍 Provides peace of mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data accuracy
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Confusing setup process

Bugs and requests

Dexcom Clarity

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reports not updating
  • Clarity app crashing
  • Sensor calibration issues
  • Data not syncing between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add personal notes
  • Customizable report formatting
  • More detailed data export options
  • Ability to adjust graph scales
  • Display daily high/low/average glucose

LibreLinkUp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden loss of connectivity
  • Inconsistent data sync between devices
  • Alarms not triggering as expected
  • Inability to log in or create account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add graph and trend visualization
  • Allow customizable alarms and notifications
  • Integrate insulin dosage and food intake logging
  • Provide historical data access beyond 12 hours
  • Enable Apple Watch integration

In-app purchases

None

Dexcom Clarity

No in-app purchases

None

LibreLinkUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dexcom Clarity free?
Dexcom Clarity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LibreLinkUp free?
LibreLinkUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dexcom Clarity or LibreLinkUp?
LibreLinkUp is rated higher. Dexcom Clarity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while LibreLinkUp averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do Dexcom Clarity or LibreLinkUp have ads?
Neither Dexcom Clarity nor LibreLinkUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dexcom Clarity or LibreLinkUp?
Dexcom Clarity ships an update every 3 months, and LibreLinkUp every 3 months. Most recently, Dexcom Clarity was updated on October 16, 2026 and LibreLinkUp on October 16, 2026.

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