Comparison

CarbSense vs myGlucoDog

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

Head to head
About

CarbSense

Features
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Diabetes management made easy. Track carbs, glucose, insulin, and inventory in one app. Glucose & Watch: • Live blood glucose via LibreLinkUp or Nightscout • Apple Watch app with glucose chart and complications • Carb-balance complication — served, leftover, insulin Carbs & meals: • Carbs, carbohydrate unit (CHU 10 grams of carbs), and insulin unit calculation • Optionally, FPU (fat-protein units) can also be considered • Find groceries quickly: - Text search - Scan barcode - Search by photo (Beta) - AI suggestions (Beta) • Manual entry if not found in the database • Once used, groceries are also available offline • Save favorites • All food items in a meal at a glance • Record consumed and non-consumed carbs, as well as delivered insulin, to keep track of your balance • Save meals • Conversion from raw to cooked by entering both amounts • Calculate groceries from recipes: - Search for ingredients - Manual entry of ingredients - Recipe analysis from image or link (Beta) • Nutrition-label OCR to fill product nutriments • Community-based food database: - Add new groceries - Update existing groceries Inventory: • Track medical products with stock top-up • Replacement prompt Sync & backup: • Local + iCloud backup with selective restore • Cross-device sync for meals, products, and sensors (requires subscription) • Companion-account link to share data Onboarding tailored to what you actually use. Free AI credits on signup. Medical Disclaimer: CarbSense is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare professionals. Always verify results and consult a healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. Use at your own risk. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

myGlucoDog

Features
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Tracking your diabetes can be easy—and even fun. myGlucoDog is a diabetes tracking app that’s fun to use. You log your glucose levels, insulin, meals, and physical activity, share the data with your doctor, and learn through play. Your GlucoDog is there to guide and motivate you—but you have to feed him, too… YOUR DIABETES DIARY Track all your important information in one place and use it to feed your GlucoDog. And enjoy the gifts he gives you... • Glucose levels and CGM data • Short- and long-acting insulin • Meals, carbohydrates, BE, KHE, and FPE • Exercise and physical activities • Medications, how you’re feeling, and personal notes ENTER YOUD DATA EASILY Enter your diabetes readings or import them from compatible Bluetooth blood glucose meters. You can also connect Nightscout or Dexcom Share. These services are optional—you decide which connection to use. SCAN FOOD ITEMS USING BARCODES Scan a food item’s barcode. Using the Open Food Facts database, you’ll get information on carbohydrates, fat, protein, calories, fiber, and the Nutri-Score, among other things. Enter your serving size, and myGlucoDog automatically calculates the corresponding nutritional values and FPE. LEARN ABOUT DIABETES THROUGH GAMIFICATION Learn with: • 100+ varied quiz questions • 100+ easy-to-understand diabetes tips • a comprehensive glossary with 180+ terms YOUR PERSONAL GLUCODOG Milo is included for free. Optionally, you can buy PREMIUM in the AppStore to unlock Luna, Flocke, or Bruno. Each GlucoDog has its own colors, reactions, and animations. Collect cookies, discover new content, and get immediate feedback on your entries. REMINDERS, EMERGENCIES, AND SCHOOL Scheduled reminders help you with blood glucose checks, insulin, meals, and your personal routines. You can also save a personal emergency card, contacts, and important notes for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Information for teachers, preschool staff, and caregivers helps ensure others are well-prepared. SHARE DATA SECURELY Export your diabetes data, share clear graphs, or use secure data transfer to your doctor via DIABASS SecureSend. With SnapShot, you can also create personalized images and animations featuring your GlucoDog. FREE, NO REGISTRATION, AND NO CLOUD Your GlucoDog keeps your data safe: You can use all the important features of myGlucoDog for free and without registration. The diary, analyses, quiz, glossary, SnapShot, and local reminders work offline and stay on your smartphone. An internet connection is only required for online features that you actively enable. IMPORTANT NOTICE: myGlucoDog is intended solely for retrospective documentation and motivation and has no medical intended purpose. It does not replace manufacturer apps, approved alarm systems, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Do not use myGlucoDog to make treatment or dosing decisions. Medically relevant values must be verified using the approved measurement system or manufacturer app. In addition to using this app, consult a physician before making any medical decision. MEDICAL HARDWARE JURISDICTION: Regulatory conformity and market authorization of the supported glucose meters are the responsibility of the respective device manufacturers. The regulatory clearance documentation submitted to Apple relates to the EU/EEA. Availability and regulatory clearance of supported blood glucose meters outside the EU/EEA may vary by manufacturer and country. myGlucoDog does not represent that the supported medical hardware is authorized or marketed in every country in which the myGlucoDog app itself is available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CarbSense4 screens
myGlucoDog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myGlucoDog at every 3 days against CarbSense's every 2 weeks. myGlucoDog also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CarbSense sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and myGlucoDog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarbSense ships an update every 2 weeks, myGlucoDog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CarbSense versus myGlucoDog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarbSensemyGlucoDog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImanuel Richtermediaspects Beratungsgesellschaft fuer neue Medien mbH

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CarbSense

Subscriptions5
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Basic$8.991 Year
  • Pro$8.991 Month
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  • Plus$44.991 Year
  • Pro$89.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$2.99
  • Large$4.99
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  • X-Large$8.99
  • XX-Large$17.99
2 purchases

myGlucoDog

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM monatlich$3.991 Month
  • PREMIUM jährlich$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CarbSense free?
CarbSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myGlucoDog free?
myGlucoDog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarbSense or myGlucoDog have ads?
Neither CarbSense nor myGlucoDog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarbSense or myGlucoDog?
CarbSense ships an update every 2 weeks, and myGlucoDog every 3 days. Most recently, CarbSense was updated on October 25, 2026 and myGlucoDog on October 24, 2026.

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