DiaNotes vs DiaBee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiaNotes
Read full descriptionHide full description
DiaNotes is a simple glucose tracker for people managing diabetes. Use DiaNotes to log blood sugar readings, review glucose trends over time, and keep your records organized with clear context such as fasting, pre-meal, post-meal, and bedtime. You can also connect Apple Health to import compatible blood glucose data and maintain a more complete record of your readings. All DiaNotes features are available free of charge. No subscription or in-app purchase is required. Key features: • Log blood glucose readings quickly and clearly • Connect Apple Health and import compatible blood glucose data • Review 7-, 14-, and 30-day trends and historical records • Organize readings by date, time, meal, and context • Explore Today and History insights • View estimated HbA1c insights when sufficient readings are available • Export glucose records as CSV • Set reminders to support consistent record keeping DiaNotes is designed for personal glucose tracking and educational insights. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, emergency monitoring, or a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://auth.dianotes.net/privacy/ DiaNotes Terms of Use: https://auth.dianotes.net/terms/
DiaBee
Read full descriptionHide full description
DiaBee is a calm diabetes diary for type 1 and type 2, built for iPhone. Glucose, food, insulin, activity and sleep — on one chart. Works with any CGM that syncs with Apple Health. ONE SCREEN INSTEAD OF THREE APPS DiaBee reads your glucose from Apple Health and shows it on a single chart alongside food, insulin, workout and sleep markers. No accounts, no third-party servers. WORKS WITH ANY CGM THROUGH APPLE HEALTH If your sensor writes to Apple Health (such as Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, Eversense), DiaBee will read it. Activity and sleep come from Apple Health too, automatically. Requires a CGM that syncs with Apple Health. WHAT'S INSIDE • Summary: current glucose, time in range, chart over 24 hours / 7 / 30 days. • Journal: full history with CGM readings grouped by hour, filters, tags, carb units. • Supplies: a lancet counter by individual prick, test strips and needles, a "time to reorder" banner. • Reminders: on a schedule and threshold-based — only when glucose leaves your range or two hours after a meal. The rest of the time the app stays quiet. • Quick add in a couple of taps, written back to Apple Health. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. No ads, no trackers, no accounts, no developer servers. CLEAR AND LOCAL English, Russian and Ukrainian — hand-written translations. mmol/L or mg/dL, carb units, four themes. FAIR PRICING The diary and summary are free. Buy the modules you need as a one-time purchase, no subscription. Want everything at once — there's a Premium subscription with a free first month. DiaBee is a diary, not a medical device: it helps you keep track but does not replace your doctor. Terms of Use: https://diabee.me/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DiaBee at weekly against DiaNotes's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. DiaNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DiaBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DiaNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, DiaBee weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | DiaNotes | DiaBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 浩 邓 | Sergei Iordanov |
In-app purchases
DiaNotes
- DiaNotes Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DiaNotes Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
DiaBee
- Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$44.991 Year
- Reminders + Supplies$9.99






