Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker vs Thriv3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker
This app helps individuals manage their diabetes by tracking blood sugar, medication, and carb intake. It offers educational content, meal planning assistance, and data export for healthcare providers. Premium features provide advanced analytics and integrations.
- Track blood sugar, medication, and A1C
- Log weight and carb intake
- Extensive food database for meal logging
- 12-week diabetes education plan
- Meal IQ for better food choices
- Export data to PDF and CSV reports
- Integrates with Dexcom and Apple Health
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RANKED #1 DIABETES APP FOR OVER 15 YEARS. - Track blood sugar, medication, A1C - Log weight - Track carb intake through our food database For over 15 years, MILLIONS have trusted Glucose Buddy to track blood sugar and manage diabetes. We’ve earned our place as the #1 diabetes app. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE - Track blood sugar (glucose levels) throughout your day - Log meals and carb intake with a food database - Record medication, insulin, and daily health metrics - Monitor weight, activity, and long-term A1C trends No complicated setup. Just consistent, reliable tracking. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Understand what causes blood sugar spikes and drops - See trends across glucose, carbs, insulin, and activity - Log everything quickly in one place - Add notes to connect habits to results WHAT THEY’RE SAYING “I’ve used this for years… it helps me keep a check on my numbers and share them with my doctor.” — CineTigre “I’ve used the subscription version for years… to track weight, blood sugar and blood pressure.” — Debt king Ranked #1 Diabetes iPhone Application by Manny Hernandez, Founder of TuDiabetes.com As seen on American Diabetes Association's Forecast Magazine, NYTimes, Wired Magazine, DiabetesMine.com, MedGadget.com, Mendosa.com, Diabetes Health Magazine, JDRF Newsletters and MobiHealthNews. MAKE REPORTING EFFORTLESS - Export reports as PDF or CSV - Share glucose logs and A1C trends with your doctor - View daily, weekly, and monthly summaries SIMPLE & DEPENDABLE Glucose Buddy focuses on what matters most: - Reliable blood sugar tracking - Clear, easy-to-use logging - Consistent performance you can trust HIGHLIGHTS - Log blood glucose, meals, and medication in one entry - Track glucose, insulin, weight, and A1C trends - Meal IQ insights for better food choices - Food database for carb tracking - Notes and tags for personalization - Activity tracking + Apple Health integration - Dexcom integration - Supports mg/dL and mmol/L IMPROVE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL - Follow a 12-week plan to better manage your diabetes - See what impacts your blood sugar and why - Take control of your A1C with actionable insights UNLOCK DEEPER INSIGHTS WITH PREMIUM - Know your long-term progress with an automatic A1C calculator - See clearer patterns with advanced graphs - Customize reports for you and your doctor - Filter entries and use custom tags for more personalized insights - Log more efficiently with enhanced features - Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience Plus, get complimentary access to other Azumio apps like Fitness Buddy and Calorie Mama – trusted by over 100 million people worldwide. Subscription - Monthly or yearly plans - Auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal - Manage in Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://www.azumio.com/page/privacypolicy DISCLAIMER For informational purposes only. Not a medical device or substitute for professional advice. NOTES GPS use may impact battery life. Agamatrix Jazz Wireless 2 integration available in the US only.
Thriv3
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Thriv3 keeps everyone who supports your child on the same page. For families raising a child with additional needs, progress lives in too many places — a therapist's notebook, a WhatsApp group, a folder of PDFs, someone's memory. Thriv3 brings it all into one calm, private space that the whole care circle can share. Whether you're a parent, a therapist, or a therapy provider, Thriv3 turns scattered updates into a clear picture of how your child is doing. Built around your child's care circle Invite the people who matter — parents, caregivers, and the therapists working with your child. Everyone sees what they need to, and nothing more. You stay in control of who's in the circle and what they can access. Track goals that actually move Set therapy goals across communication, cognitive, daily-living, behavioural, and sensory areas. Watch progress build session by session, so wins are recorded — not forgotten. Log sessions in seconds Therapists and caregivers can capture what happened, how it went, and what's next, right after a session. Notes stay attached to the goals they support. See progress at a glance Clear charts and summaries show how your child is trending over time — the kind of overview that's genuinely useful at a review meeting or a check-in with a new provider. Share the load, keep the notes Care boards and session notes keep the whole team aligned between visits, so no update slips through the cracks. Gentle reminders Optional reminders help busy families and therapists stay consistent, without the nagging. For therapy providers Organisations can manage their therapists, assign them to the children they support, and keep an accurate record of the care being delivered. Private by design Thriv3 handles sensitive information about children and their care, and we treat it that way. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, protected by strict per-account access rules so each person only ever sees the children in their circle. We never sell your data, and a child's information is never used for advertising. You can request deletion of your account and its data at any time. Who Thriv3 is for • Parents and guardians coordinating their child's therapy • Speech, ABA, occupational, and other therapists • Therapy clinics and providers managing a team Thriv3 is used by adults on behalf of children — children don't create their own accounts. Start your child's care circle today, and give everyone who supports them a shared, up-to-date view of how they're thriving. Questions? Email support@getthriv3.com Privacy policy: https://web.getthriv3.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thriv3 at none against Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker's 10. Thriv3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked). On price 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
Both are free to download. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Thriv3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker ships an update monthly, Thriv3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker | Thriv3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Azumio Inc. | OLANREWAJU FOLARIN |
Bugs and requests
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Syncing issues with Dexcom and other devices
- Incorrect time stamps on logged data
- Inability to edit or delete logged entries
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for logging data
- Integration with other health apps and devices
- Better support for weekly/monthly medication schedules
- Improved food database and nutrition tracking
Thriv3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker
- Premium2 variants$14.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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- Premium$39.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium$59.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Multi-Device Cross-Sync (bidirectional) 1Y add-on$12.99
Thriv3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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