Lingo by Abbott vs Aquivalent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lingo by Abbott
This system tracks your glucose 24/7 to provide real-time insights into your body's response to food and activities. It helps you understand your metabolism, learn new eating patterns, and track progress towards healthier habits.
- 24/7 glucose tracking
- Personalized nutrition insights
- Metabolism understanding
- Habit change support
- Glucose graph visualization
- Lingo Count daily metric
- Food & activity logging
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What, when, and how you eat has a big impact on your body. It’s all connected. And it’s influenced by your personal glucose patterns. See for yourself in real time, with Lingo — a science-backed system designed to power healthy habit change. Glucose is a powerful signal reflecting your body’s unique response to food. The Lingo Biosensor and App tracks your glucose 24/7, translating the data into insights you can use to optimize your nutrition, build new habits, and improve your metabolic health. Know your body in a new way. Rooted in decades of research and made by Abbott — a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology‡ — the Lingo Biosensor streams glucose data directly to your phone, so you can see the impact of what, when, and how you eat. The Lingo app offers personal insights about which foods work for your body. Armed with data and insights, you can make diet and lifestyle choices that support your health goals. Fad diets don’t work. Science does. - UNDERSTAND YOUR METABOLISM: See your personal glucose response to different foods and activities. - LEARN NEW WAYS OF EATING: Discover which foods work for you and what to prioritize. Every person is different. Insights from Lingo help you know your body in a new way. - SEE YOUR PROGRESS: See the impact of your new habits add up over time. Lingo provides daily, weekly, and monthly snapshots to keep you on track. A closer look at the features and benefits: - Glucose graph — See your glucose graph update throughout the day based on continuous readings from your biosensor. - Lingo Count — This is your glucose exposure translated into one dynamic daily number. It’s simple. It’s actionable. It’s your target to stay within each day. - Food & activity logging — Log meals in seconds by taking or uploading a photo, or search from a large food database. Every meal you log now includes a nutrition breakdown — like protein, carbs, and fat — alongside your glucose data. Sync with Apple Health® to auto-log activity and see your glucose data†† in Apple Health. - Personal insights — Weekly progress reports come with personal recommendations based on the meals and activity you log and how they impact your glucose. - Put your habits to the test — Test new habits with science-backed challenges. Find what fits your lifestyle and start to build your healthiest routines. - Export glucose data — Download your glucose data to easily share it with your healthcare provider. ‡ Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Based on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio compared to the number of users for other leading personal use sensor-based glucose monitoring systems. †† Lingo does not measure or send blood glucose data to any health apps. Lingo sends glucose data measured via interstitial fluid to health apps. The Lingo Glucose System is for users 18 years and older not on insulin. It is NOT intended for diagnosis of diseases, including diabetes. Individual responses may vary. © 2026 Abbott. All rights reserved. The biosensor shape and appearance, Lingo, and related brand marks are marks and/or designs of the Abbott group of companies in various territories. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. The product images are representative only.
Aquivalent
This app uses AI and a specialized kit to provide accurate water testing for pools and hot tubs. Simply scan test strips for instant readings on key chemical levels, helping you maintain healthy and safe water while saving on chemical costs.
- AI-enabled water testing
- Scan test strips for instant readings
- Tests for chlorine, alkalinity, pH, and more
- Durable and protective test strip kit
- Cost savings on pool chemicals
- Compatible with iPhone
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Experience unparalleled water testing accuracy with our AI-enabled app and aqua balancing kit. Compatible with iPhone, it transforms your smartphone into a precise water testing device for pools and hot tubs. Scan your test strips for instant, accurate readings, surpassing traditional methods. Our test strips are 100% thicker and 50% wider, ensuring reliability and ease of use. They test for free chlorine, total chlorine, total hardness, cyanuric acid, total alkalinity, and pH. The included protective case is rugged, waterproof, dustproof, drop-proof, and buoyant. This all-in-one kit simplifies pool care, serving as a water hardness test kit, chlorine tester, and green pool treatment. With 100 strips included, our kit lasts twice as long as others, reducing repurchase needs and cost per test. Smart technology, durable materials, and protective casing provide a reliable system for clear and safe water. Save 15-30% on annual chemical costs with our accurate system, eliminating overcompensation and ensuring balanced water. Ideal for maintaining your pool or spa with precision and cost efficiency, ensuring pristine, inviting water every time you swim
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lingo by Abbott at 4.5 against Aquivalent's 3.5. Lingo by Abbott also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 8) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). Aquivalent's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lingo by Abbott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingo by Abbott has 7.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Lingo by Abbott's written reviews are positive against 80% of Aquivalent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lingo by Abbott ships an update every 2 months, Aquivalent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingo by Abbott | Aquivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.9K ratings) — better | 3.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abbott | Aquatic clear solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
Lingo by Abbott
Aquivalent
Bugs and requests
Lingo by Abbott
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sensor connectivity issues
- Inaccurate glucose readings
- Data sync problems and data loss
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Health integration
- Apple Watch app and complications
- More detailed data analysis and visualization
- Customizable glucose level alerts
- Improved food logging and tracking
Aquivalent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lingo by Abbott
No in-app purchases
Aquivalent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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