Comparison

Lab Link vs Glucose

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

Head to head
About

Lab Link

Features
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Notifications can be sent to any staff member at configurable points within the LIMS workflow: * When a test is requested; * When a test result is first available at the practice, received either from an internal or external laboratory; * When a test result is filed to the patient’s record; * When a request is complete; * After a set reminder period. When notified about new results, they can be viewed directly in the application. Up to 90 days’ of result data is always available for offline viewing on the device. Access to historic result data is possible via the flexible Search function. Search by client, patient, laboratory, equipment or work request ID to easily access your patients’ complete lab result data. Lab-Link utilises Apple Push Notifications to ensure you are informed the instant new result data is available. Notification types and recipients are configurable within LIMS and can be set on a per-request basis. Lab-Link requires dual factor authentication via the Spectrum Practice Management solution. Please speak to your system administrator to set up your account.

About

Glucose

Easily log blood glucose readings, insulin doses, and personal notes. Track your estimated A1C trend and generate professional PDF reports to share with your doctor. Integrates with Apple Health for seamless data syncing.

Highlights
  • Log blood glucose readings
  • Track insulin doses
  • Monitor estimated A1C trend
  • Generate PDF reports for doctors
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable reminders
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Track your blood sugar in seconds. See your A1C trend at a glance. Share clean reports with your doctor — no account needed. Works with AppleHealth. Glucose is built for people who want to stay on top of their numbers without spending half their day in an app. Whether you've just been told you're prediabetic, you've been managing diabetes for years, or you're just curious about your levels — this is the simple, focused tool you've been looking for. WHAT YOU CAN LOG Blood glucose readings, with context like fasting, after meal, or bedtime Insulin doses, with timing and notes How you're feeling — because numbers without context aren't the full story Personal notes for anything else worth remembering KNOW YOUR A1C Your estimated A1C is calculated from your 90-day average glucose, the same window your doctor uses. Set a goal, watch your trend, and walk into your next appointment knowing where you stand. SHARE WITH YOUR DOCTOR Generate a clean PDF report in one tap. Filter by date range or entry type, then print or email it directly. Designed to look professional, not like a screenshot from a phone. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Two-way sync with Apple Health means your readings flow in from any compatible CGM or glucose meter — Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, and others. Everything you log here also goes back into Health, so your data stays in one place. Glucose uses Apple HealthKit to read your blood glucose data from Apple Health, including readings synced by compatible CGM apps. With your permission, Glucose can also write your glucose logs back to Apple Health. QUIET REMINDERS Schedule reminders for fasting checks, post-meal readings, or bedtime — as many or as few as you need. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your latest reading, range, and trend without opening the app. Tap to log a new entry instantly. PRIVACY THAT MAKES SENSE No account. No signup. No data harvesting. Your readings stay on your device and in your iCloud-backed Health app — that's it. Glucose - Blood Sugar Tracker is not a medical device. Estimated A1C is for personal tracking only — always work with your healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment decisions. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lab Link4 screens
Glucose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lab Link at none against Glucose's 3. Lab Link also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Glucose sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Lab Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab Link ships an update every 5 months, Glucose every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lab Link versus Glucose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab LinkGlucose
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperA.T. & AssociatesOleksandr Masliukivskyi

In-app purchases

None

Lab Link

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Glucose

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Lab Link free?
Lab Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glucose free?
Glucose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lab Link or Glucose have ads?
Neither Lab Link nor Glucose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lab Link or Glucose?
Lab Link ships an update every 5 months, and Glucose every 23 months. Most recently, Lab Link was updated on October 26, 2026 and Glucose on October 30, 2026.

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