Comparison

Insulin vs iSage Rx

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

Head to head
About

Insulin

This medical app assists healthcare professionals in calculating insulin doses for basal-bolus therapy. It offers efficient input methods and provides key metrics like insulin units/kg/day, carbohydrate ratios, and sensitivity factors. Additional tools include A1C conversion and BMI calculation.

Highlights
  • Insulin dose calculation
  • Basal-bolus therapy support
  • Patient weight and TDD input via sliders
  • Carbohydrate-to-insulin ratio
  • Insulin sensitivity factor
  • A1C to estimated average glucose converter
  • BMI calculator
Features
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Insulin-Rx application is a convenient insulin dose calculator intended for use by healthcare professionals who prescribe basal-bolus insulin therapy. Patient weight and total daily insulin can be efficiently entered in by using sliders instead of typing in the values. The calculator then displays insulin units/kg/day, carbohydrate-to-insulin ratio, insulin sensitivity (correction factor), fixed meal bolus dose, and daily basal dose. A calculator that converts hemoglobin A1C to the estimated corresponding average glucose value is also included as well as a converter of centimeters to inches together with a body mass index calculator.

About

iSage Rx

This app assists individuals with type 2 diabetes in managing their basal insulin therapy. It helps users track blood sugar levels, receive recommended insulin doses, and adhere to their prescribed treatment plan in collaboration with their healthcare provider.

Highlights
  • Basal insulin titration guidance
  • Blood sugar level tracking
  • Recommended insulin dosage
  • Dose adjustment reminders
  • Healthcare provider monitoring
  • Type 2 diabetes management
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If you’re taking basal insulin for type 2 diabetes, iSage Rx helps you work together with your healthcare provider to follow your prescribed plan and reach your target blood sugar range. With iSage Rx, you simply enter your blood sugar levels, receive your recommended dose of basal insulin, and develop a routine for better managing your type 2 diabetes. • iSage Rx allows doctors to monitor starting doses and blood sugar levels to make sure the care plan is being followed. • iSage Rx communicates the prescribed basal insulin dose and informs you when it’s time to adjust your dose. • With iSage Rx, you may be able to achieve greater control over your type 2 diabetes. • iSage Rx is not intended to replace the care and management provided by a healthcare professional trained in the management of diabetes. Please consult with your Healthcare Professional if you have any questions.

Screenshots

Insulin1 screens
iSage Rx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iSage Rx at every 2 months against Insulin's every 9 months. iSage Rx also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). Insulin's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Insulin against 4.8 for iSage Rx. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSage Rx has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insulin ships an update every 9 months, iSage Rx every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Insulin versus iSage Rx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsuliniSage Rx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdam LykoAmalgam Rx, Inc.

Customer experience

Insulin

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

iSage Rx

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Insulin

No in-app purchases

None

iSage Rx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insulin free?
Insulin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSage Rx free?
iSage Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insulin or iSage Rx?
iSage Rx is rated higher. Insulin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iSage Rx averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Insulin or iSage Rx have ads?
Neither Insulin nor iSage Rx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insulin or iSage Rx?
Insulin ships an update every 9 months, and iSage Rx every 2 months. Most recently, Insulin was updated on October 23, 2026 and iSage Rx on October 9, 2026.

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