Comparison

Glucose Tracker vs First Fork

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

Head to head
About

Glucose Tracker

Features
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Stop worrying about missed readings. Glucose Tracker keeps your gestational diabetes numbers organized, on target, and ready to share with your doctor. Built specifically for pregnancy - not a generic diabetes app with a pregnancy mode bolted on. Every screen follows ACOG guidelines for gestational diabetes (fasting under 95, 1hr post-meal under 140, 2hr post-meal under 120 mg/dL). KEY FEATURES: - 4x daily tracking - fasting, post-breakfast, post-lunch, post-dinner - Instant target feedback - green/red indicators show if you are in range - Meal photos - snap what you ate for easy doctor review - Food descriptions - log what you ate alongside each reading - Daily observations - note abnormal values, causes, and adjustments - Glucose trend chart - swipeable 14-day view with target zone overlay - Weekly statistics - averages, ranges, and compliance rates by meal type - Doctor-ready reports - generate and share formatted reports instantly - iCloud sync - your data syncs across devices automatically - Privacy first - your health data stays on your device and iCloud WHY MOMS CHOOSE GLUCOSE TRACKER: Gestational diabetes affects 1 in 10 pregnancies. Managing it means testing blood sugar 4 times a day, every day, for weeks. Most glucose apps are built for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes - they are complicated, clinical, and overwhelming. Glucose Tracker is different. It is designed for the specific rhythm of GDM: fasting, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Record your number, snap your meal, done. Takes 15 seconds per reading. Download now and take control of your gestational diabetes journey.

About

First Fork

Easily log gestational diabetes readings with photo recognition or manual entry. Track your post-meal countdown directly from your lock screen or Apple Watch. Generate printable reports for your clinic appointments.

Highlights
  • Photo glucose reading
  • Manual glucose entry
  • Lock screen countdown
  • Apple Watch complication
  • Printable/shareable clinic grid
  • No ads or cloud storage
Features
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First Fork is a glucose logger built for gestational diabetes — the two-hour window after every meal, the reading, and the grid your clinic wants to see. Try First Fork free for 7 days. After that, the app requires a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Every feature described below is part of that plan. Log a reading in seconds. Photograph your meter and First Fork reads the number for you, or type it in by hand. See your countdown without opening the app. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows exactly how long is left in your two-hour post-meal window — something no other gestational diabetes app offers. Add the Apple Watch complication to check it from your wrist. Walk into every appointment with the exact grid your clinic hands out — generated from your real readings, ready to print or share as a PDF. No ads. No account. No cloud. Everything you log stays on your device — nothing is ever uploaded, shared, or sold. First Fork is a logging tool, not medical advice. Always follow your care team's guidance for testing, targets, and treatment. Terms of use: https://firstfork.app/terms

Screenshots

Glucose Tracker4 screens
First Fork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glucose Tracker at none against First Fork's 2. Glucose Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). First Fork's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. First Fork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Glucose Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glucose Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, First Fork every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Glucose Tracker versus First Fork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlucose TrackerFirst Fork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKUAN-HAO SUChufeng Huang

In-app purchases

None

Glucose Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

First Fork

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Glucose Tracker free?
Glucose Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Fork free?
First Fork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glucose Tracker or First Fork have ads?
Neither Glucose Tracker nor First Fork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glucose Tracker or First Fork?
Glucose Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and First Fork every 5 days. Most recently, Glucose Tracker was updated on October 2, 2026 and First Fork on October 16, 2026.

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