Comparison

Malama vs RoadmapRx

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

Head to head
About

Malama

Easily track blood sugar levels by syncing with a Bluetooth glucose meter or manually logging. Integrate health and fitness data, tag meals with photos and notes, and receive AI-powered insights into food triggers for high glucose. Connect with specialized prenatal nutritionists.

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

About

RoadmapRx

Features
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RoadmapRx is a simple guided reflection app that helps participants notice and record positive experiences from their daily lives. Each day, users are encouraged to pause and reflect on a positive moment from their day, whether it was a meaningful conversation, a small success, a kind gesture, a peaceful moment, or something that brought gratitude or joy. The app includes several guided activities: - Reflect on things you feel grateful for each day. - Capture and revisit meaningful moments. - Plan enjoyable activities and personal goals. - Reflect on your personal strengths in daily life. - Write thoughtful messages to people you care about. The goal of the app is to encourage gratitude, positive reflection, and emotional well-being through a simple daily routine. RoadmapRx is intended for personal reflection and wellness purposes only. It is not designed to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical or mental health care. If you are experiencing emotional distress or need support, please contact a qualified healthcare professional or emergency services if necessary. This app integrates with the Health app.

Screenshots

Malama4 screens
RoadmapRx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoadmapRx at none against Malama's 3. RoadmapRx also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Malama sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RoadmapRx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malama ships an update monthly, RoadmapRx every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Malama versus RoadmapRx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalamaRoadmapRx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (234 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings234 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB226 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMALAMA HEALTH, INC.Avicenna Research Inc.

Bugs and requests

Malama

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • 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

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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)
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  • 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

RoadmapRx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Malama

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$4.99
  • Donation$9.99
None

RoadmapRx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Malama free?
Malama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoadmapRx free?
RoadmapRx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Malama or RoadmapRx have ads?
Neither Malama nor RoadmapRx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malama or RoadmapRx?
Malama ships an update monthly, and RoadmapRx every 2 weeks. Most recently, Malama was updated on November 3, 2026 and RoadmapRx on October 31, 2026.

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