Comparison

T1D1 Mobile vs nutribench

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

Head to head
About

T1D1 Mobile

This app helps individuals with Type 1 Diabetes calculate insulin doses, track glucose, insulin, and carb intake. It's designed for those using multiple daily injections and newly diagnosed patients, offering essential tools for daily management. The app is FDA-cleared and free to use.

Highlights
  • Insulin dose calculation
  • Glucose tracking
  • Insulin intake tracking
  • Carb intake tracking
  • Data sharing with healthcare providers
  • FDA-cleared medical device
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T1D1 (Type 1 Diabetes from Day 1), all the essentials you need to get started from day 1 of diagnosis. 100% free - No subscription and no in-app purchases! Who is it for? People with Type 1 Diabetes who… -Need help calculating insulin! -Are newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes -Use multiple daily injections (MDI) of short-acting insulin -Work with School nurses -Have caregivers who assist in diabetes management -Want to send their data to healthcare providers -Are taking a break from using a pump -Count carbs but are NOT on a sliding scale T1D1 implements the bolus dosing calculation as indicated by the American Diabetes Association standards of Care (https://diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/48/Supplement_1) without modifications. T1D1 is intended for people with Type 1 Diabetes aged 2 years and older who use multiple daily injections (MDI) of rapid-acting insulin. The user can calculate insulin doses based on user-entered data, track glucose, insulin, and carb intake, and share information with their healthcare team. Designed to be simple and accessible, T1D1 makes it easier for patients and families to manage the daily math of diabetes. About the creator: My name is Drew Mendelow. I was 13 years old when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2020. I remember feeling so overwhelmed when I was newly diagnosed and wanted to create an app with just the essentials you need from day 1 of diagnosis. My aim is to make it simple, reliable, and accessible to all… for free! Hope this app makes your life just a little easier. Disclaimer: T1D1 is an FDA-cleared, Class II medical device for over-the-counter use. Before use, a healthcare professional must provide your target blood glucose values, insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios, and correction factor (aka insulin sensitivity factor) to be programmed into the app. While the app is designed to support insulin dosing for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) from age 2 and older, for children under 13, a parent or legal guardian must create and manage the account on the child’s behalf. Legal Manufacturer: Comerge AG Bubenbergestrasse 1 Zurich, 8045 Switzerland

About

nutribench

Log meals using everyday language and get AI-powered nutrition estimates. Track daily health summaries, view food photos, and analyze glucose and insulin data alongside meal history. Restore your data easily by verifying your email.

Highlights
  • AI-generated nutrition estimates
  • Meal diary with food photos
  • Daily health summaries
  • Glucose and insulin charting
  • Meal history analysis
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Nutribench brings your meal diary, food photos, daily goals and Apple Health charts together in one place. Log meals in everyday language and receive AI-generated nutrition estimates. See daily nutrition and health summaries on the Stats tab, keep a focused meal diary, and browse your food photos. Explore glucose and meal carbohydrates alongside a separate bolus insulin chart. Scroll through your history, choose a time range, and tap a recorded point or meal to inspect it. Previous History shows up to five recent occasions of the same food, with available glucose readings and recorded bolus insulin in the two hours after each meal. Start using the app immediately. For recovery after reinstalling or changing phones, optionally verify your email in Settings, then use that email to restore your meal history. Apple Health access is controlled by your permissions. Online services process and store information needed for logging, account recovery and nutrition estimates. Nutrition estimates are informational and are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Nutribench does not provide insulin dosing recommendations.

Screenshots

T1D1 Mobile4 screens
nutribench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nutribench at every 4 days against T1D1 Mobile's every 2 months. nutribench also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). T1D1 Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nutribench holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T1D1 Mobile has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

T1D1 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, nutribench every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
T1D1 Mobile versus nutribench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterT1D1 Mobilenutribench
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (123 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperT1D1Naveen Mysore

Customer experience

T1D1 Mobile

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%

nutribench

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

T1D1 Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

nutribench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is T1D1 Mobile free?
T1D1 Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nutribench free?
nutribench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, T1D1 Mobile or nutribench?
nutribench is rated higher. T1D1 Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while nutribench averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do T1D1 Mobile or nutribench have ads?
Neither T1D1 Mobile nor nutribench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, T1D1 Mobile or nutribench?
T1D1 Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and nutribench every 4 days. Most recently, T1D1 Mobile was updated on November 8, 2026 and nutribench on November 5, 2026.

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