Comparison

mySugr vs Test Buddy

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

Head to head
About

mySugr

This app centralizes your diabetes data, including blood glucose, diet, and medication, from connected devices and manual entries. It offers personalized tracking, clear reports, and advanced features like glucose predictions and insulin dose recommendations with its PRO version.

Highlights
  • Personalized Homescreen
  • Automatic blood glucose logging
  • Clear blood sugar graphs
  • Estimated HbA1c
  • Real-time glucose values
  • Insulin dose recommendations (PRO)
  • PDF & Excel reports (PRO)
Features
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Simplifying life with diabetes Download now! The mySugr app stores all your important diabetes data from connected devices, integrations, and manual entries, in one convenient place. APP FEATURES

 - Personalized Homescreen: Track your diet, medication, carb intake, blood glucose levels, and more in one place. - Easy Connections: Your connected Accu-Chek blood glucose meter automatically logs your blood sugar readings into the app. (The availability of devices may vary by country or region) - More: Reports, clear blood sugar graphs, estimated HbA1c, and secure data backup. mySugr Glucose Insights Now available in selected countries (Lithuania, Kuwait, Qatar) mySugr Glucose Insights is a new device within the mySugr app that activates when you connect an Accu-Chek SmartGuide sensor: - Real-time Glucose Values: View your glucose levels directly on your mobile device (also: Apple Watch). - Prediction Features: Stay ahead of potential glucose excursions with real-time predictions. - Customizable settings and alarms: Meet your personal needs by adjusting the target range, setting alarm values for high and low glucose, and more. For more information on country availability, visit your local Accu-Chek website. PRO FEATURES

 Take your diabetes therapy to the next level! - mySugr Bolus Calculator: Receive precise insulin dose recommendations (available in select countries with mySugr PRO). - PDF & Excel reports: save or print all your data for you or your doctor. - More: Smart search, blood glucose reminders, challenges and meal photos. INTEGRATIONS
 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Accu-Chek SmartGuide* - Blood Glucose Meters: Accu-Chek® Instant, Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect, Accu-Chek® Performa Connect, Accu-Chek® Guide* - Apple Health® - Steps, activity, blood pressure, CGM data, weight, and more. - Accu-Chek Care Jurisdiction Statement & Hardware Regulatory Clearance: The mySugr application connects with external medical hardware devices (such as blood glucose meters) to display and manage diabetes tracking data. Connected medical hardware devices compatible with this application hold regulatory clearances, market approvals, or certifications in their respective sales jurisdictions. Medical hardware connectivity features within the app are strictly restricted and enabled on a country-by-country basis in compliance with local regulatory authorizations. SUPPORT: Have a problem or praise? support@mysugr.com

 https://www.mysugr.com/en/app-tc-privacy "To help you get familiar with all the functions of the app, read the User’s Manual carefully. In the app, go to More > User’s Manual.
 Upgrading to mySugr PRO will charge your store account. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Your subscription and auto-renewal options can be managed in your account settings in the store settings after purchase. The mySugr Logbook is used to support the treatment of diabetes, but cannot replace a visit to your doctor/diabetes care team. You still require professional and regular review of your long-term blood sugar values and must continue to independently manage your blood sugar levels.

About

Test Buddy

Easily track your pet's blood glucose data with this app and a compatible wireless meter. Visualize results with charts and graphs, add notes, and share insights with your veterinarian to help manage your pet's diabetes.

Highlights
  • Logbook with date, time, and glucose results
  • Customizable event tags and personal notes
  • Color-coded glucose results for range indication
  • Multiple insightful reports
  • Support for multiple pets
  • Share data via PDF through email
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With the Test Buddy™ APP and Test Buddy™ Pet-Monitoring Blood Glucose wireless meter, you can easily track your pet’s data to get valuable insights that link daily activity with their glucose results. Easy-to-read charts, graphs and customizable notes make understanding data actionable. Also, share the data with your pet’s veterinarian to help manage your pet’s diabetes. Features: o Simple to navigate logbook shows date, time, blood glucose results and the event tag from the meter o Additional event tags may be added to results in addition to personal notes o Each blood glucose result is color coded to indicate if your pet is within acceptable range. o Multiple reports provide easy to read insights. o Can be used for multiple dogs or cats o NOT FOR HUMAN USE. NOTE: A VETERINARIAN DETERMINES HOW OFTEN TO TEST AND WHAT THE TARGET RANGES ARE FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE RESULTS. o Share data via PDF through email with Veterinarians, friends and family o Help screens are available on most pages if assistance is needed. Important Information: • Test Buddy™ APP is not for diagnostic use. • NEVER change your treatment plan without consulting a veterinarian. • Test Buddy™ App is for use with only specified supported mobile devices. Go to www.testbuddymeter.com for a list of compatible mobile devices. • This product is INTENDED FOR USE ONLY FOR DOGS AND CATS and is intended to support diabetes management without providing specific treatment or treatment suggestions. • Go to www.testbuddymeter.com for pairing instructions.

Screenshots

mySugr4 screens
Test Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Test Buddy at none against mySugr's 2. Test Buddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). mySugr's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 3) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. mySugr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Test Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for mySugr against 4.7 for Test Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySugr has 34K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of mySugr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Test Buddy's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
mySugr versus Test Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySugrTest Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size650 MB15 MB
Age rating17+12+
DevelopermySugr GmbHTrividia Health, Inc.

Customer experience

mySugr

All ratings33,552 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews3,765 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.0%

Test Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

mySugr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues with some glucose meters
  • Persistent notification bugs
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bolus calculator for insulin dosing
  • Improve data visualization and reporting
  • Allow more customization of tracked data and interface
  • Integrate with more devices and apps
  • Add support for tracking other health metrics (e.g. blood pressure, weight)

Test Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mySugr

Subscriptions2
  • mySugr PRO: Monthly$4.991 Month
  • mySugr PRO: Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Test Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySugr free?
mySugr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Test Buddy free?
Test Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mySugr or Test Buddy?
mySugr is rated higher. mySugr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Test Buddy averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do mySugr or Test Buddy have ads?
Neither mySugr nor Test Buddy shows ads.

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