GlowBack vs Glyra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlowBack
Simplify your GLP-1 treatment journey by tracking medications, doses, side effects, meals, nutrition, and weight all in one place. Visualize your progress with photo timelines and stay organized with daily dashboards and reminders.
- Track 30+ GLP-1 medications
- Log doses, injection sites, and reminders
- Monitor side effects and medication trends
- Log meals via photo, barcode, or label scan
- Track nutrition, water, and protein goals
- Create visual progress photo timelines
- Monitor weight and BMI trends
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Your GLP-1 day, made simple. Track 30+ medications, doses, medication-level trends, side effects, meals, nutrition, weight, widgets, and your complete photo journey in one place. GlowBack turns a complex routine into a clear daily plan. BUILT AROUND YOUR MEDICATION GlowBack supports more than 30 GLP-1 and related medications, including: • Semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide • Ozempic®, Wegovy® injection and pill, Rybelsus®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Saxenda®, Victoza®, Trulicity®, Byetta®, Bydureon®, and Adlyxin® • Foundayo®, orforglipron, compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral GLP-1 options, and custom medications YOUR DAILY GLP-1 DASHBOARD See what matters today without digging through menus: • Current weight, goal weight, pounds to goal, and estimated goal date • Your next dose, dosage, date and time, injection site, and countdown • Quick logging for shots, food, water, weight, progress photos, and side effects • At-a-glance protein, fiber, and water progress DOSE TRACKER AND MEDICATION LEVELS Log injections or pills and keep your routine organized. • Record dose amount, date, time, and injection site • Review your last dose and see what is coming next • Use reminders and a Shot Day checklist to stay consistent • Rotate injection sites with a clear record • View medication-level trends across 3 days, 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year Medication-level visuals are informational estimates based on your logs and are not dosing guidance. TRACK SIDE EFFECTS IN CONTEXT Log how you feel and rate symptom severity. See side effects alongside your medication-level timeline to spot patterns you may want to discuss with your healthcare professional. SMART MEAL AND NUTRITION LOGGING Capture meals in the way that works for you: • Take a meal photo • Scan a barcode • Scan a food label • Review calories, protein, and fiber • Track protein, fiber, and water goals throughout the day BUILD YOUR BODY JOURNEY Turn daily progress into a story you can see. • Create a dated progress-photo timeline • Browse your photos in Timeline or Album view • See journey days, photo count, and total weight change • Compare before-and-after photos • Keep private visual milestones together with your weight history SEE YOUR WEIGHT TRENDS CLEARLY Follow your start, current, and goal weights on a simple chart. Switch between 30-day, 3-month, 6-month, and all-time views, and review weight change and BMI in one place. HOME-SCREEN WIDGETS AND DAILY COMPANION Keep your goals visible with friendly home-screen widgets for protein, water, fiber, and activity. Use your Shot Day card, reminders, checklist, and streak cues to stay connected to your routine. HOW GLOWBACK HELPS • One timeline for medication, symptoms, food, hydration, weight, and photos • Fast daily logging with fewer steps • Clear trends that make progress easier to understand • Flexible support for branded, compounded, oral, injectable, and custom medications GlowBack is designed as a personal tracking and organization tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow the instructions of your qualified healthcare professional and contact them about medication, dosing, or side-effect concerns. Privacy Policy:https://www.glowback.app/privacy.html Terms of Service:https://www.glowback.app/terms.html
Glyra
Track GLP-1 medication doses, monitor weight and calorie intake, and visualize side effects. This app helps manage weight loss journeys and medication schedules with detailed logging and reminders.
- Dose logging and reminders
- Weight and BMI tracking
- Estimated medication levels
- Side-effect visualization chart
- Calorie and nutrition logging
- CSV and PDF export
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GLP-1 dose tracker with injection reminders, weight log, calorie tracking, side-effect charts and your full injection/pill schedule in one place. Log your medication, see how levels may change over time, understand side effects at a glance, and keep weight and daily habits in one calm place. Works with GLP-1 therapies and weight-management medication—including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Saxenda, Victoza, Trulicity, Rybelsus, semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, and Retatrutide. WHY GLYRA Weight loss Progress & BMI: Track your weight loss overtime and view your BMI on a simple gauge, alongside dose status and what’s coming next on your schedule. Estimated medication levels: Glyra models how your level may rise and taper between logged doses — with separate curves for tirzepatide, semaglutide, and retatrutide based on your dose history. A visual way to connect timing, amount, and how you feel between doses. Side-effect snapshot chart: See side effects on a spider-style chart so patterns stand out quickly — useful for your own notes and for conversations with your care team. Share Your Journey (camera graph filter): Capture a photo with your weight-progress graph overlaid on the image — made for sharing milestones without rebuilding a chart in another app. Visit-ready CSV & PDF export: Export a formatted PDF summary (weight change, dose and side-effect overview) plus CSV for spreadsheets. Built for records you may want to bring to an appointment. CORE TRACKING • Dose log — medication, amount (mg), injection site, pain level, notes, scheduled vs completed • Calendar & daily log — weight, calories, protein, water, and general notes by day • Weight & progress charts — follow trends across flexible time ranges • Dose reminders and optional daily check-in reminders • Light and dark appearance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-in account — your tracking data stays on your device • Delete all app data anytime in Settings WHO IT’S FOR Adults using GLP-1 medications who want dose scheduling, level estimates, side-effect visibility, calorie/nutrition logging and weight tracking in one focused app — without ads for unrelated products or a cluttered social feed. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A Glyra subscription is required to access the app and its features after any applicable free trial. If you subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, unless a free trial applies, in which case payment is charged when the trial ends. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in Apple Account Settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited. Health disclaimer: Glyra is not a medical device. Glyra is for personal tracking and education only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Medication Level estimates are illustrative models, not lab results. Always follow your prescriber’s plan and talk to a qualified healthcare professional about doses, side effects, and goals. Not intended for children under 13. Privacy: https://www.glyraapp.com/privacy Terms: https://www.glyraapp.com/terms Support/Feedback: support@glyraapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GlowBack at free with in-app purchases against Glyra's subscription. GlowBack also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 1). Glyra's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. GlowBack sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Glyra sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Glyra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlowBack has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GlowBack ships an update every 9 days, Glyra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlowBack | Glyra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (262 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Meta Innovation | CONTIBL LIMITED |
Customer experience
GlowBack
Glyra
In-app purchases
GlowBack
- Monthly2 variants$19.991 Month
- Quarterly$29.993 Months
- Annual$35.991 Year
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
Glyra
- Glyra Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Glyra Yearly$9.991 Month
- Glyra Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Glyra Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Glyra Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Glyra Pro$44.991 Year









