Comparison

Energetic App vs GluBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Energetic App

Features
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Energetic is more than a gym, its a community. Yes, you can use the app for practical things like scheduling bookings, tracking your progress or changing your membership settings. But its also a way for you to stay connected with the Energetic community and to access support from our fitness, health and wellbeing professionals. Clever, connected and always caring: thats Energetic. You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.

About

GluBuddy

Features
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GluBuddy helps you instantly understand how your meals impact your glucose. Built to be fast and intuitive, GluBuddy fits seamlessly into your daily routine. Designed for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and anyone who wants to better understand their glucose, GluBuddy makes it easy to track meals, estimate carbohydrates, and discover patterns in your glucose response over time. Whether you’re logging a quick meal or exploring trends, GluBuddy turns your daily data into meaningful insights. KEY FEATURES β€’ Log meals in seconds β€’ Track glucose follow-ups after meals β€’ Estimate carbohydrates with CarbCoach AI β€’ Discover how food affects your glucose patterns β€’ Recognize recurring meals with Meal Memory β€’ Access your data instantly with home screen widgets β€’ Share your progress and insights easily β€’ Clean, distraction-free experience CARBCOACH AI Describe what you ate and get an instant carbohydrate estimate β€” no calculations needed. Built to support everyday awareness, CarbCoach AI gives you quick estimates to better understand how meals may influence your glucose. PERSONAL INSIGHTS GluBuddy connects your meals with your glucose follow-ups, helping you uncover patterns over time. With Meal Memory, similar meals are recognized automatically, giving you faster and smarter insights into your habits. SIMPLE & PRIVATE Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud. Full control. IMPORTANT GluBuddy is a wellness and lifestyle app designed for personal tracking and awareness. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice.

Screenshots

Energetic App4 screens
GluBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Energetic App at none against GluBuddy's 3. GluBuddy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GluBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Energetic App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Energetic App ships an update every 3 months, GluBuddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Energetic App versus GluBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergetic AppGluBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size213 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHigh Five Health Promotion B.V.Gianmarco Colagrossi

In-app purchases

None

Energetic App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GluBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • GluBuddy Premium$3.991 Month
  • GluBuddy Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • GluBuddy Premium$69.99

Questions

Is Energetic App free?
Energetic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GluBuddy free?
GluBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Energetic App or GluBuddy have ads?
Neither Energetic App nor GluBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Energetic App or GluBuddy?
Energetic App ships an update every 3 months, and GluBuddy weekly. Most recently, Energetic App was updated on October 11, 2026 and GluBuddy on October 8, 2026.

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