Comparison

GD SugarLog 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

GD SugarLog

This pregnancy wellness journal helps expectant mothers track sugar readings and meals. It provides instant feedback on readings, allows meal logging via typing or camera scanning, and generates shareable PDF reports. The app prioritizes privacy by keeping all data on the user's device.

Highlights
  • Sugar reading tracking with color-coded feedback
  • Meal logging via typing or camera scanning
  • AI-powered meal recognition
  • Daily reading summaries and wellness progress
  • PDF report generation for sharing
  • Smart reminders for logging
  • WiFi data transfer across devices
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GD SugarLog is a personal wellness journal designed for moms navigating pregnancy. Log your sugar readings, track every meal, and stay on top of your wellness — all in one simple, beautiful app. No account needed. Your data stays on your device. TRACK YOUR SUGAR READINGS Log fasting and after-meal readings throughout the day. Instant color-coded feedback shows you where each reading lands against your personal targets. Review your full history anytime in the Summary screen. LOG EVERY MEAL Add meals by typing or scanning with your camera. Keep a complete food journal so you can spot patterns between what you eat and how your readings respond. Optional AI-powered meal recognition makes logging even faster. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR PREGNANCY See your current week, daily reading summary, and wellness progress right from the home screen. Set personal sugar targets that match your needs. SHARE YOUR WELLNESS JOURNAL Generate a beautifully formatted PDF report of your sugar log, food journal, and medication records. Print it, save it, or email it directly to your contacts — all from inside the app. SMART REMINDERS Set daily reminders to log your readings so you never miss a check-in. Meal-triggered smart reminders fire automatically after you log a meal — and cancel themselves when you've logged your reading. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Transfer your complete journal between devices over WiFi — no cloud, no account, no internet required. Works between iPhone, iPad, and other devices on your network. PRIVATE & SECURE Your data stays on your device. GD SugarLog does not collect, store, or share your personal health information. No account required. GD SugarLog is a personal tracking tool and is not a substitute for medical advice.

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

GD SugarLog4 screens
First Fork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GD SugarLog at none against First Fork's 2. GD SugarLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). First Fork's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GD SugarLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GD SugarLog against 5.0 for First Fork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GD SugarLog ships an update every 3 weeks, First Fork every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GD SugarLog versus First Fork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGD SugarLogFirst Fork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLeon NguyenChufeng Huang

In-app purchases

None

GD SugarLog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

First Fork

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

Questions

Is GD SugarLog free?
GD SugarLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Fork free?
First Fork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GD SugarLog or First Fork?
GD SugarLog and First Fork are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GD SugarLog or First Fork have ads?
Neither GD SugarLog nor First Fork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GD SugarLog or First Fork?
GD SugarLog ships an update every 3 weeks, and First Fork every 5 days. Most recently, GD SugarLog was updated on October 24, 2026 and First Fork on October 29, 2026.

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