Comparison

Diabetes Diary Plus vs FirstDoctor

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

Head to head
About

Diabetes Diary Plus

This app helps manage diabetes by tracking blood sugar, insulin, and meals. It offers interactive charts, customizable fields, and reminders to monitor glucose trends and health. Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health and provides PDF reports for doctor visits.

Highlights
  • Blood sugar logging
  • Insulin and carbohydrate tracking
  • Interactive glucose charts
  • Apple Health and Apple Watch sync
  • Injection reminders
  • Meal scanner
  • PDF and CSV export
Features
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Diabetes Diary Plus: Your Smart Blood Sugar Tracker & Insulin Manager Take control of your diabetes with Diabetes Diary Plus, the ultimate diabetes diary app for easy and stress-free diabetes management. Effortlessly log your blood sugar levels, insulin doses, and carbohydrates – all in one app. With interactive charts, you can view your glucose trends and easily track your progress. This app is more than just a carbohydrate manager – it simplifies diabetes management and helps with your daily blood sugar monitoring. User-Friendly & Customizable ◉ Easy Logging: Enter blood sugar, insulin, and meals with just a few clicks. ◉ Charts: Track your glucose patterns and trends over weeks and months. ◉ Apple Health: Seamlessly sync your data with Apple Health and use health apps. ◉ Widgets: Keep key values in view right on your home screen or Apple Watch. ◉ Injection Timer: Get reminders for blood sugar checks and insulin injections and monitor absorption times. ◉ No Account Required: Your data remains private and secure. ◉ iCloud Syncing: Access your logs from all your devices – whether iPhone, iPad, or Mac. ◉ Apple Watch: Keep your synced glucose values in view right on your wrist thanks to our Dexcom connection. ◉ Glucose levels in mmol/L or mg/dL. ◉ Customizable fields for basal rates, ketones, notes, and activities. ◉ Carb Calculator: Quickly calculate the carbohydrates in your meals and keep an eye on your daily totals. ◉ Reminders: Set custom reminders for blood sugar checks, insulin, and meals. ◉ PDF Export: Clear, organized PDF reports for doctor visits, or export as CSV for Excel. ◉ Meal Scanner: Scan your meal and instantly see the estimated carbohydrates. Improve your diabetes management: Regularly logging your values in a diabetes diary helps you better recognize and prevent hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The intuitive interface allows you to document and understand your diabetes without stress. Diabetes Diary Plus supports both type 1 and type 2 diabetics and is ideal for pregnant women with gestational diabetes. The HbA1c estimation feature allows you to effectively monitor your long-term blood sugar control and detect potential fluctuations early. Pregnancy Feature for Expectant Mothers: Manage your blood sugar levels during pregnancy with our special feature. Quickly and easily track blood sugar, insulin, and meals to keep your health in check throughout pregnancy. A Digital Diabetes Diary Instead of Paper: Replace your classic paper diabetes diary with a clear, digital solution that's always at hand and syncs automatically across all your devices. It's also a great companion for carb counting and meal tracking, helping you see how food and insulin affect your blood sugar over time. You can even track your body weight alongside your glucose data for a complete picture of your health. Syncs readings from the Dexcom G7 system via Apple Health, giving you a seamless overview of your continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data right inside your diabetes diary. User Interface: Thanks to the clear and organized interface, managing your data is simple. No unnecessary complexity, just the tools you truly need to monitor your diabetes. Gain valuable insights for your diabetes therapy based on the latest findings in diabetology – for optimal collaboration with your diabetologist. Join a dedicated community and share your feedback to improve the app. Your input is crucial for future updates and new features. Visit us at diabetes-diary-plus.com or email us at hello@diabetes-diary-plus.com. We look forward to hearing from you! The app provides you with all the tools you need to simplify your diabetes management and enhance your quality of life. Use the intelligent monitoring to make informed decisions about your diet and medication, and live life to the fullest. Privacy Policy: https://diabetes-diary-plus.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FirstDoctor

Features
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FirstDoctor – Referência Médica Profissional Destinado exclusivamente a profissionais de saúde. Não é indicado para pacientes. O FirstDoctor é uma plataforma de consulta e apoio educacional voltada a profissionais de saúde devidamente licenciados. Não fornece diagnóstico, prescrição ou tratamento, e não é um dispositivo médico regulado. Todo conteúdo deve ser interpretado com julgamento clínico e conferido em fontes oficiais. MedSearch — Busca em Literatura Científica • Pesquisa em bases científicas reconhecidas internacionalmente (como PubMed, SciELO e LILACS). • Retorna títulos, resumos e links diretos para os artigos originais. • Auxilia na atualização profissional e revisão de evidências. BulaPro — Bulas Oficiais (ANVISA e FDA) • Exibe trechos extraídos diretamente das bulas oficiais, com links para o documento integral. • Permite comparação entre medicamentos sem interpretar, modificar ou recomendar condutas. CID-10 — Classificação Internacional de Doenças • Consulta de códigos e descrições oficiais conforme a classificação da OMS. • Exibe capítulos, blocos e categorias com estrutura hierárquica. • Uso exclusivo como referência administrativa e educacional. (Não realiza diagnóstico e não sugere condutas.) Procedimentos SUS — Tabela SIGTAP • Acesso à tabela oficial de procedimentos do SUS. • Pesquisa por código, nome, grupo ou subgrupo. • Exibe descrição, complexidade, modalidade e valores de referência. • Suporte administrativo e educacional sem oferecer recomendações clínicas. Questões Médicas • Questões para autoavaliação de conhecimentos médicos. • Explicações e referências relacionadas aos temas. Público-alvo Médicos, residentes, estudantes sob supervisão, farmacêuticos, enfermeiros e demais profissionais de saúde licenciados. Privacidade • Nenhum dado de paciente é coletado. • Apenas preferências e histórico de consultas do usuário são armazenados. Avisos Importantes • O FirstDoctor não substitui diagnóstico, prescrição, condutas ou protocolos oficiais. • Não é um dispositivo médico e não possui certificação regulatória. • O usuário deve aceitar o aviso de uso antes de acessar os módulos. Termos e Políticas • Política de Privacidade: https://first.doctor/politica-privacidade/ • Termos de Uso / EULA: https://first.doctor/termos/

Screenshots

Diabetes Diary Plus4 screens
FirstDoctor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Diabetes Diary Plus at every 4 weeks against FirstDoctor's every 2 months. FirstDoctor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Diabetes Diary Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FirstDoctor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diabetes Diary Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, FirstDoctor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Diabetes Diary Plus versus FirstDoctor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiabetes Diary PlusFirstDoctor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarco KrapfOctocm Sistemas Inteligentes Ltda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Diabetes Diary Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

FirstDoctor

Subscriptions3
  • FirstDoctor Monthly Essential7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • FirstDoctor Monthly Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • FirstDoctor Monthly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Diabetes Diary Plus free?
Diabetes Diary Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstDoctor free?
FirstDoctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diabetes Diary Plus or FirstDoctor have ads?
Neither Diabetes Diary Plus nor FirstDoctor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diabetes Diary Plus or FirstDoctor?
Diabetes Diary Plus ships an update every 4 weeks, and FirstDoctor every 2 months. Most recently, Diabetes Diary Plus was updated on November 12, 2026 and FirstDoctor on October 28, 2026.

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