Daystead vs Diabetic's Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daystead
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Preview another date and time using your current weekly routine, note and display settings without changing the live day card. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Settings and tap Rehearse another day. 2. Choose a date and time, or step to the next or previous day. 3. Check the routine, current note behavior and quiet-hours face, then return to Now. The live day card, weekly plan, family photo, quiet hours and caregiver handoff remain available. Snapshot date formatting now follows the same calendar time zone. WHAT TO KNOW Preview does not change the device clock, clear the live note or dim the screen. Timed routine items are plans, not confirmations of completion. A note appears only on its assigned date. This is a display and coordination tool, not a medical monitor. iPhone and iPad.
Diabetic's Diary
This private health log allows you to meticulously track vital health metrics like glucose, lab results, meals, and medication. Review your progress with local charts and summaries, set reminders, and optionally sync with Apple Health. Export your data securely for personal use.
- Log glucose, uric acid, lab results, meals, and medication
- Review local charts and record summaries
- Create medication and hydration reminders
- Sync with Apple Health for activity and sleep data
- Export records as CSV or PDF
- Attach meal photos with time limits
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Keep personal health records organized on your iPhone—without creating an account or sending your records to a developer-operated server. Diabetic's Diary is a private, offline-first record-keeping tool for information you enter yourself. Use it to: • Log glucose, uric acid, laboratory results, meals, fruit, hydration, medication, and exercise • Review local charts and 7-day, 14-day, or 30-day record summaries • Create medication and hydration reminders using local iPhone notifications • Optionally read activity, workout, and sleep summaries from Apple Health • Optionally save glucose and plain-water entries to Apple Health • Attach meal photos that are automatically removed after no more than 30 days • Export up to 30 days of records as CSV or PDF using the iOS share sheet • On compatible devices, optionally generate a reference-only insight with Apple's on-device system language model
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Diabetic's Diary at 15.1 against Daystead's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Daystead costs $0.99 and Diabetic's Diary $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daystead ships an update every 2 weeks, Diabetic's Diary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daystead | Diabetic's Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Robert Corbin | 洪涛 胡 |
In-app purchases
Daystead
No in-app purchases
Diabetic's Diary
No in-app purchases
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