Comparison

GlucoScope vs Sugar

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

Head to head
About

GlucoScope

Features
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Beautiful & customizable blood glucose visualization for diabetics

About

Sugar

Features
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Logging your blood sugar shouldn't feel like filling out paperwork. Just type the way you naturally would: "102 oatmeal and coffee" Sugar parses it, saves it, and keeps your reading organized. Open the app, log your reading, and get on with your day. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SUGAR Log naturally: Type your reading in plain language with notes about food, exercise, or anything else. Voice logging: Say your reading aloud and Sugar records it in seconds. Quick tags: Mark readings as fasting, before meals, after meals, or bedtime with a tap. Smart reminders: Reminders for you to log your blood sugar Apple Health integration: Import existing readings and automatically save new ones back to Apple Health. Cloud sync: Your readings are securely stored in your account and synced across your devices. Personalize your experience: Choose mg/dL or mmol/L, set your target range, and customize your theme. Discover trends: View clean charts, 30-day averages, and patterns that help you understand your glucose over time. Export anytime: Share your history with family members or your healthcare provider whenever you need. MADE FOR EVERYDAY TRACKING Whether you're living with diabetes, managing prediabetes, or simply keeping an eye on your blood sugar, Sugar makes tracking quick, simple, and stress-free. Sugar is free to use, with an optional Pro subscription that unlocks advanced insights, Apple Health import, premium themes, and more. Download Sugar today and log your first reading in seconds. Sugar is a logging and informational tool and does not provide medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://www.sugarglucose.com/privacy Terms: https://www.sugarglucose.com/terms

Screenshots

GlucoScope4 screens
Sugar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlucoScope at none against Sugar's 2. Sugar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sugar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GlucoScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlucoScope ships an update monthly, Sugar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
GlucoScope versus Sugar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlucoScopeSugar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWesley Dudok van HeelAndy Tang

In-app purchases

None

GlucoScope

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sugar

Subscriptions2
  • Sugar Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sugar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is GlucoScope free?
GlucoScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sugar free?
Sugar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlucoScope or Sugar have ads?
Neither GlucoScope nor Sugar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlucoScope or Sugar?
GlucoScope ships an update monthly, and Sugar every 4 days. Most recently, GlucoScope was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sugar on November 5, 2026.

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