# SiDiary vs DiabetesPal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SiDiary at none against DiabetesPal's 4. SiDiary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). DiabetesPal's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DiabetesPal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SiDiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

DiabetesPal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DiabetesPal has 2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of SiDiary's written reviews are positive against 74% of DiabetesPal's.

SiDiary ships an update every 4 months, DiabetesPal monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SiDiary | DiabetesPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidiary/id389582724/reviews) | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetespal/id736631625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sinovo Ltd. & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/387195226) | [Pascal Freiburghaus](https://appshunter.io/developer/736612234) |

## What reviewers say

### SiDiary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidiary/id389582724)

This app helps manage diabetes by logging blood glucose, blood pressure, medication, and carbohydrate intake. It offers data entry, statistical graphics, trend analysis, and synchronization with a desktop version.

**Highlights:** Blood glucose logging, Blood pressure tracking, Medication and carbohydrate entry, Statistical graphics and trend analysis, Data synchronization with desktop, Support for various glucose meters, Customizable data types and units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DiabetesPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diabetespal/id736631625)

Manage your diabetes effectively with this comprehensive health tracking and analysis tool. Log blood glucose, insulin, medications, and more, with powerful visualizations and reports. Integrates with Apple Health and compatible devices for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** Blood glucose tracking, Insulin and medication logging, Ketone and HbA1c monitoring, Weight and height tracking, Carbohydrate intake logging, Physical activity tracking, Blood pressure and pulse monitoring, Data analysis and visualizations, Apple Health integration, Device data import

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Cloud Sync | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard License | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Excellent data tracking and reporting
- 🤝 Great customer support
- ⌚ Useful Apple Watch integration
- 🔍 Helpful A1C and average glucose estimates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (app freezing, data duplication, incorrect estimates)
- 💰 Paid version required after 100 entries
- 📱 Small text and hard to read interface
- 🔌 Syncing and connectivity issues
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Duplicate or triplicate data entries
- Incorrect A1C and average glucose estimates
- Syncing and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- More flexible data entry and editing
- Expanded data tracking (e.g., oxygen levels, physical activity)
- Integration with other health apps and devices
- Detailed tutorial or user guide


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SiDiary free?

SiDiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DiabetesPal free?

DiabetesPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SiDiary or DiabetesPal?

DiabetesPal is rated higher. SiDiary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DiabetesPal averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.

### Do SiDiary or DiabetesPal have ads?

Neither SiDiary nor DiabetesPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SiDiary or DiabetesPal?

SiDiary ships an update every 4 months, and DiabetesPal monthly. Most recently, SiDiary was updated on October 22, 2026 and DiabetesPal on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*