Comparison

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary vs BlueStar Diabetes

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

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About

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary

This app helps users manage diabetes by tracking blood glucose, food intake, exercise, and medications. It offers detailed analysis, personalized feedback, and support to improve diet and control blood sugar levels. Designed for various diabetes types, it aims to empower users in their health journey.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive blood glucose tracking
  • Food and carb tracking with barcode scanner
  • Exercise tracking with GPS
  • Medication and insulin tracking
  • A1C, LDL, HDL, BP tracking
  • Custom trackers for sleep and symptoms
  • Detailed daily and weekly analysis
Features
Currently charting
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MyNetDiary’s Diabetes Tracker app is the easiest and most comprehensive diabetes tracker app for the iPhone. MyNetDiary can help you better understand and control diabetes and pre-diabetes - along with improving your diet, losing weight, providing feedback, support, and motivation. MyNetDiary was featured in the 2017 Consumer Guide of Diabetes Forecast magazine, published by the American Diabetes Association, the world’s most trusted source of diabetes information. Designed for diabetes type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes. USER REVIEWS * This App (and website) has been a tremendous help in making lifestyle changes after being newly diagnosed as Type 2. * This is the best app for diabetics trying to recover their health - without question. * I spent a lot of time researching diabetes apps, then chose this one over a year ago and have been using it everyday since then. It has exceeded my expectations for diet management (still can't believe how much info they have on foods, food groups, and packaged foods!), lab and exercise tracking, and especially all aspects and ease of diabetes management. It gives me good personal feedback, keeps me on track, and has helped me and my physician meet my DM treatment goals. WHAT MAKES MYNETDIARY THE BEST DIABETES TRACKER * Quick and easy logging * Comprehensive blood glucose tracking. Custom pre- and post-meal target ranges. Highlights out-of-range readings. * The best food and carb tracking - with a great food database, built-in barcode scanner and quickest entry. THE DATABASE IS UPDATED DAILY. * Practical BG reminders * Optional insulin tracking * Medication tracking * Supports total carbs, net carbs, and diabetes carb count * Exercise tracking with built-in GPS Tracker, keeping track of walking, running, cycling * Tracks your water intake * A1C, LDL, HDL, BP tracking * Custom trackers - track anything - quality of sleep, symptoms, and more. * Detailed daily and weekly analysis, charts and reports. WORKS WITH SIRI • Create shortcuts checking calories, logging meals and water. • Start and stop walking, running, and cycling workouts with built-in GPS tracker. HEALTH APP INTEGRATION * Syncs BG, foods, workouts, weight, BP, and more OTHER HIGHLIGHTS * Optional meal reminders * Community supported by a Registered Dietitian MyNetDiary for Apple Watch * Check calories, BG averages, next BG check reminder * Log foods, water and weight PREMIUM RECIPES Tasty, easy, and healthy recipes using simple, wholesome ingredients and 20 minutes or less of prep time. POWERED BY MyNetDiary * Syncs to the "cloud" for backup and online tracking Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. **Subscription Terms MyNetDiary Premium subscription provides: sync with fitness trackers and body scales from FitBit, Garmin and Withings, premium recipes, special analysis, charts and reports, nutrient planning, step bonus calculation, and more. Subscription options: $8.99/month $59.99/year Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.mynetdiary.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.mynetdiary.com/terms.html DISCLAIMER Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary is an educational tool, it is not a medical device, it is not a substitute for a medical device or medical care, and it does not provide diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease.

About

BlueStar Diabetes

This app offers daily digital coaching to help individuals manage type 2 diabetes. It provides personalized guidance, connects health data, and supports habit building for better blood glucose management. Users can also share progress with their care team.

Highlights
  • Daily digital coaching
  • Personalized guidance
  • Connects medications, nutrition, activity, and health data
  • Blood glucose management tools
  • Progress sharing with care team
  • FDA-cleared medical device
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We know that living with diabetes can be tough. That’s why we’re making diabetes self-care easier. BlueStar® provides daily digital coaching unique to you; to help you learn about your condition, build better habits, and live your best life. Our diabetes app is award-winning**, FDA-cleared* and fits easily into your everyday life — while giving you useful tips and advice along the way. It’s easy-to-use, hassle-free, and secure. Note: BlueStar is only available via your health plan, health system or employer. BlueStar can help make living with diabetes easier with: DIGITAL COACHING: Get the right guidance at the right time — all in one easy-to-use app. TOTAL HEALTH APPROACH TO DIABETES: Help build and maintain better habits by connecting your medications, nutrition, activity, devices and health data, including data from Apple Health®. THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO MANAGE YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE: Learn what you need - at your own pace - with easy-to-use tools and easy-to-follow guidance within the app. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS: Celebrate your successes and share your challenges with your doctor and care team — easily and quickly. *BlueStar® Rx/OTC is an FDA-cleared medical device, intended for use by healthcare providers and their adult patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. For full labeling information, visit www.welldoc.com. **Named Best Diabetes Apps for Sugar-Conscious Peeps 2021, by Tech Times BlueStar® is a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) intended to be used by healthcare providers (HCPs) and their patients – aged 18 years and older - who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. BlueStar is intended to assist patients in managing their diabetes with guidance from their providers. BlueStar has two versions – BlueStar and BlueStar Rx. BlueStar is not intended to replace the care provided by a licensed healthcare professional. BlueStar should not be used by patients with gestational diabetes or patients using an insulin pump. Visit www.welldoc.com for full labeling information. The privacy and security of your personal information is very important to us. We protect it in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. ABOUT WELLDOC Welldoc is committed to improving the health of individuals living with a chronic disease. © 2009-24 Welldoc, Inc. Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. The Welldoc and BlueStar name and logo are trademarks of Welldoc. Made in the USA. Manufactured by Welldoc.

Screenshots

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary4 screens
BlueStar Diabetes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary at 4.7 against BlueStar Diabetes's 4.2. Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). BlueStar Diabetes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. BlueStar Diabetes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary has 6.1K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary's written reviews are positive against 58% of BlueStar Diabetes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary ships an update every 10 days, BlueStar Diabetes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary versus BlueStar Diabetes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiabetes Tracker by MyNetDiaryBlueStar Diabetes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better4.2 (127 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better127
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB119 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMyNetDiary Inc.WellDoc, Inc.

Customer experience

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary

All ratings6,043 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.4%

BlueStar Diabetes

All ratings125 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📊 Comprehensive tracking features
  • 🔍 Detailed food database
  • 🤝 Helpful for diabetes management
  • 🏆 Effective for weight loss

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited food database for some regions
  • 🔢 Difficulty entering custom recipes/foods
  • 💰 Premium subscription required for some features
  • 🔌 Syncing issues with other devices/apps
  • 📊 Confusing or limited reporting options

BlueStar Diabetes

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for managing diabetes
  • 👍 Helps lower A1C and weight
  • 👍 Provides immediate feedback and explanations
  • 👍 Useful for meal planning and tracking
  • 👍 Good for record keeping

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with meters
  • 🐛 Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
  • 🐛 Annoying and repetitive permission requests
  • 🐛 Limited food list for carb counting

Bugs and requests

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent data entry and display issues
  • Medication and insulin tracking problems after recent updates
  • Unreliable syncing with Apple Health and other apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved barcode scanning functionality
  • More detailed nutrient tracking (e.g., net carbs)
  • Better integration with glucose monitors and other health devices
  • Enhanced recipe creation and management tools
  • Customizable dashboards and reporting options

BlueStar Diabetes

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Unable to sync One Touch Verio Reflect meters
  • App crashes when using recent foods for logging
  • App crashes upon opening
  • Bluetooth sync errors
  • App crashes during sign-up process
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  • App requires reinstallation for food information issues
  • App acts like a new user on each login
  • Unable to log both short term and long term insulin doses after update
  • App will not load or configure in Canada

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix backend software issues causing sync problems
  • Improve serving size breakdown for foods
  • Allow users to set preferences for notifications/access
  • Make app available to general public without insurance
  • Enable data sharing with Apple Health
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  • Add captioning for videos
  • Improve the food tracking portion of the app
  • Allow viewing of the whole week's data at a glance

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary

Subscriptions9
  • MyNetDiary Premium$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$14.991 Month
  • MyNetDiary Premium$29.991 Year
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  • MyNetDiary Premium$39.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • MyNetDiary Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Plus$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
  • Lifetime Premium$179.99
None

BlueStar Diabetes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary free?
Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueStar Diabetes free?
BlueStar Diabetes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary or BlueStar Diabetes?
Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary is rated higher. Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while BlueStar Diabetes averages 4.2 from 127 ratings.
Do Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary or BlueStar Diabetes have ads?
Neither Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary nor BlueStar Diabetes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary or BlueStar Diabetes?
Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary ships an update every 10 days, and BlueStar Diabetes every 2 months. Most recently, Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary was updated on November 1, 2026 and BlueStar Diabetes on October 23, 2026.

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