Comparison

Gestational Diabetes Tracker vs First Fork

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

Head to head
About

Gestational Diabetes Tracker

This app helps pregnant individuals manage gestational diabetes by tracking blood sugar levels and meals. It offers customizable reminders for testing and allows users to share results with their healthcare providers. The tool is designed to simplify monitoring and support informed discussions with doctors.

Highlights
  • Blood sugar testing reminders
  • Meal logging
  • Share results with doctor
  • Filter blood sugar by type
  • Link blood sugar to meals
  • Customizable settings
Features
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The simple, free way to track gestational diabetes — built by a mom who's been there. No subscriptions, no data harvesting, no learning curve. Just log a meal, get a reminder, share with your doctor. — What you can do — - Tap "Start meal" once — the app handles your 1h and 2h reminders automatically - Log fasting, pre-meal, and post-meal blood sugar readings - Link each reading to the meal that caused it — even hours later, if you forgot in the moment - Filter your history by reading type to spot patterns - Export a clean PDF report to share with your doctor or dietitian - Set your own glucose thresholds and reminder times - Get a daily nudge for your morning fasting test — Why people stay — "Haven't felt the need to look into any other app." "I love that I just hit a button to start a meal and don't have to worry about the 2-hour window." "Very helpful and intuitive — the report export is a lifesaver at appointments." — A note from me — I built this app during maternity leave after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy. I needed something fast, focused, and free — and couldn't find it, so I made it. In my second pregnancy, my own doctor recommended this app to me, not knowing I built it. That was the moment I knew it was working. It's still a one-person project. No VC, no data harvesting — just a small optional one-time purchase to remove ads if you'd like to support development. Every feature comes from real GD experience and real user requests. Wishing you an easy pregnancy and steady numbers. — Rotem

About

First Fork

Easily log gestational diabetes readings with photo recognition or manual entry. Track your post-meal countdown directly from your lock screen or Apple Watch. Generate printable reports for your clinic appointments.

Highlights
  • Photo glucose reading
  • Manual glucose entry
  • Lock screen countdown
  • Apple Watch complication
  • Printable/shareable clinic grid
  • No ads or cloud storage
Features
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First Fork is a glucose logger built for gestational diabetes — the two-hour window after every meal, the reading, and the grid your clinic wants to see. Try First Fork free for 7 days. After that, the app requires a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Every feature described below is part of that plan. Log a reading in seconds. Photograph your meter and First Fork reads the number for you, or type it in by hand. See your countdown without opening the app. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows exactly how long is left in your two-hour post-meal window — something no other gestational diabetes app offers. Add the Apple Watch complication to check it from your wrist. Walk into every appointment with the exact grid your clinic hands out — generated from your real readings, ready to print or share as a PDF. No ads. No account. No cloud. Everything you log stays on your device — nothing is ever uploaded, shared, or sold. First Fork is a logging tool, not medical advice. Always follow your care team's guidance for testing, targets, and treatment. Terms of use: https://firstfork.app/terms

Screenshots

Gestational Diabetes Tracker4 screens
First Fork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: First Fork at none against Gestational Diabetes Tracker's shown. Gestational Diabetes Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gestational Diabetes Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First Fork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

First Fork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gestational Diabetes Tracker has 548 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gestational Diabetes Tracker ships an update every 9 days, First Fork every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gestational Diabetes Tracker versus First Fork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGestational Diabetes TrackerFirst Fork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (548 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings548 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRotem MaozChufeng Huang

Customer experience

Gestational Diabetes Tracker

All ratings499 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.1%

First Fork

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gestational Diabetes Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches with categorizing blood glucose readings
  • Inability to input fasting numbers correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration for quick logging
  • More color/font customization options
  • Ability to backdate and edit past entries
  • Louder/more noticeable reminders

First Fork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gestational Diabetes Tracker

One-time1
  • Ad-free$4.99
2 purchases

First Fork

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Gestational Diabetes Tracker free?
Gestational Diabetes Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Fork free?
First Fork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gestational Diabetes Tracker or First Fork?
First Fork is rated higher. Gestational Diabetes Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while First Fork averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gestational Diabetes Tracker or First Fork have ads?
Gestational Diabetes Tracker shows ads; First Fork does not.
Which is updated more often, Gestational Diabetes Tracker or First Fork?
Gestational Diabetes Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and First Fork every 5 days. Most recently, Gestational Diabetes Tracker was updated on October 6, 2026 and First Fork on October 16, 2026.

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