GlucoNotes vs Glucose Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlucoNotes
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GlucoNotes is a mobile application dedicated to blood sugar recording, conveniently used for documenting diabetes daily management indicators such as blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids. We support creating customized health indicator items based on your needs for recording. Additionally, we provide options to switch between mg/dL and mmol/L blood sugar units, as well as language switching including English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. We also support exporting your blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipid, and other record files. We can generate blood sugar graphs and data reports tailored to your specific needs based on your values. We welcome you to try it out and if you have any questions, please feedback to us, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Glucose Timer
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Forget to check your blood sugar two hours after meals? Find other tracking apps too complicated? "Glucose Timer" is designed for individuals seeking efficiency and simplicity in managing their blood sugar. We've removed all unnecessary complexities, making blood sugar tracking effortless. Core Features: Ultimate Simplicity 1. One-Tap Meal Start:Tap the large "Start Meal" button, and the timer begins instantly. 2. Smart Meal Type Detection: No need to manually select breakfast, lunch, or dinner; the app automatically categorizes your meal based on the current time. 3. Timely Reminders: Automatically receive push notifications two hours (customizable) after your meal, with support for long-pressing the notification to record directly, without even opening the app. 4. Home Screen Widget: See the countdown directly on your home screen, always keeping track of the remaining time. Visual Health Management 1. Traffic Light Calendar: Instantly identify days with high or on-target blood sugar readings through intuitive red, green, and gray indicators. 2. Comprehensive History: Tap on any date in the calendar to view detailed meal and glucose records for easy discussion with your doctor. Simplify your glucose management. Download "Glucose Timer" now and cultivate healthy monitoring habits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GlucoNotes at every 6 days against Glucose Timer's every 2 weeks. GlucoNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
GlucoNotes ships an update every 6 days, Glucose Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlucoNotes | Glucose Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 三阳 林 | Weichen Cheng |
In-app purchases
GlucoNotes
No in-app purchases
Glucose Timer
No in-app purchases
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