Comparison

Glucosy vs DoseCheck

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

Head to head
About

Glucosy

Features
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Keep all your diabetes data in one place with Glucosy. With NovoPen scanning and Apple Health integration, collecting your data becomes simpler and more automatic

About

DoseCheck

Features
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Did you actually take your medication, or did you just think you did? DoseCheck is the only medication tracker with photo proof. Log your dose, set reminders, track refills, and share your history with caregivers and doctors. Free to start β€” Premium unlocks unlimited medications, caregiver sharing, and doctor report export. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/dosecheck.app/dosechecklegal/terms

Screenshots

Glucosy1 screens
DoseCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glucosy at none against DoseCheck's 1. Glucosy also leads on device support (4 vs 2). DoseCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DoseCheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Glucosy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Glucosy versus DoseCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlucosyDoseCheck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSergei SaliukovJohn Warda

In-app purchases

None

Glucosy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DoseCheck

Subscriptions1
  • DoseCheck Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Glucosy free?
Glucosy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoseCheck free?
DoseCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glucosy or DoseCheck have ads?
Neither Glucosy nor DoseCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glucosy or DoseCheck?
Glucosy ships an update daily, and DoseCheck daily. Most recently, Glucosy was updated on September 14, 2026 and DoseCheck on September 15, 2026.

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