Comparison

Livongo vs TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

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

Head to head
About

Livongo

Manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure with tools, support, and guidance. Track health data, create personalized action plans, and receive real-time feedback. Connect with coaches and access unlimited supplies for a healthier life.

Highlights
  • Track blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight
  • Create personalized action plans
  • Receive timely health reminders
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Message expert coaches
  • Log food intake
  • View health patterns and trends
  • Order unlimited test strips
Features
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If you are eligible for Livongo services, we make it easy to be healthy. Our tools, support, and guidance help you understand and manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure while adopting the nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle habits proven to help you live a healthier life. ABOUT LIVONGO Livongo has a vision of empowering all people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives. Livongo is now a part of Teladoc Health. © Teladoc Health, Inc

About

TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

Track blood glucose data with a wireless meter to gain insights into daily activity and glucose results. Visualize trends with charts and graphs, add notes, and share data with healthcare providers and loved ones to aid in diabetes management.

Highlights
  • Logbook with date, time, and glucose results
  • Customizable event tags and personal notes
  • Color-coded glucose results based on target ranges
  • Six insightful reports (Average, Conformance, Trend, Logbook, Modal Day/Week)
  • Data sharing via PDF through email
  • In-app help screens
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With TRUE MANAGER™ AIR Mobile App and a "TRUE" branded blood glucose wireless meter, you can track data to get valuable insights that link daily activity with your glucose results. Easy-to-read charts, graphs and customizable notes make understanding data actionable. Also, share data with healthcare providers, friends, and family to help manage diabetes. Features: o Simple to navigate logbook shows date, time, blood glucose results and event tag from meter o Additional event tags may be added to results in addition to personal notes o Each blood glucose result is color coded to indicate if you are within acceptable range. You may customize the ranges given to you by your healthcare professional or use the default setting which are the established 2015 American Diabetes Association guideline target ranges (mg/dL): YELLOW = Above Normal, greater than 130 GREEN = Normal, 80-130 RED = Hypoglycemic, less than 70 NOTE: A doctor or healthcare professional determines how often to test and what the target ranges are for blood glucose results. o Six Reports provide total insights : ▪ Average Report - View 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 and 120 day averages to review general trending and spot areas for improvement. ▪ Conformance Report - This report displays pre- and post- meal glucose results in a pie chart format. Each pie chart is divided into color coded sections identifying the percentage of glucose results that are above, within or below targeted ranges for each testing time. ▪ Glucose Trend Report - This graph can be customized by target range, date and time to reveal patterns and to quickly identify glucose results that are too low or too high. ▪ Logbook Report - Review all glucose results, including control results, over a specific time period in chronological order. ▪ Modal Day/Week Report - View all results in specific time blocks per day or week. Color coded for easy review of glucose results within, above or below customized target ranges. o Share data via PDF through email with healthcare providers, friends and family. o Help screens are available on most pages if assistance is needed. Important Information: • TRUE MANAGER AIR App is not for diagnostic use. • NEVER change your treatment plan without consulting a Doctor or Healthcare Professional. • TRUE MANAGER AIR App is for use with only specified supported mobile devices. Go to www.trividiahealth.com/truemanagerair for a list of compatible mobile devices. • This product is intended for single patient use to support better diabetes management without providing specific treatment or treatment suggestions. • Refer to your "TRUE" branded wireless glucose meter Owner’s Booklet for pairing instructions.

Screenshots

Livongo4 screens
TRUE MANAGER™ AIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Livongo at 4.7 against TRUE MANAGER™ AIR's 2.1. Livongo also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 383). TRUE MANAGER™ AIR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Livongo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Livongo has 14K ratings behind it against 383, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Livongo's written reviews are positive against 14% of TRUE MANAGER™ AIR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Livongo ships an update every 6 weeks, TRUE MANAGER™ AIR every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Livongo versus TRUE MANAGER™ AIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivongoTRUE MANAGER™ AIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better2.1 (383 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better383
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLivongoTrividia Health, Inc.

Customer experience

Livongo

All ratings13,627 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative58.1%

TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

All ratings351 ratings
Positive19.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative70.9%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative71.3%

User reviews

Livongo

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful coaching and support
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable syncing
  • 💡 Useful health tracking features
  • 👍 Convenient automatic supply ordering

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent Apple Health integration
  • 🔧 Limited customization and data editing options
  • 💡 Lack of comprehensive nutrition and calorie tracking
  • 🔧 Buggy and glitchy app performance

TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

From 383 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Tracking made easy
  • 📊 Helpful graphs and data
  • 💻 Bluetooth connectivity

Room to improve

  • 🚫 No Apple Health integration
  • 🌙 Lack of dark mode support
  • 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔁 Duplicate data entries

Bugs and requests

Livongo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent connectivity issues with connected devices
  • Login and password reset problems
  • Inability to delete or edit logged data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to plan and log meals/recipes
  • Improve time management features for logging
  • Integrate weight and blood pressure data with Apple Health
  • Provide more detailed nutrition and calorie information

TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Text visibility issues in dark mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Health
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve Bluetooth connectivity
  • Allow custom target ranges
  • Implement data deletion functionality

In-app purchases

None

Livongo

No in-app purchases

None

TRUE MANAGER™ AIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Livongo free?
Livongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUE MANAGER™ AIR free?
TRUE MANAGER™ AIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Livongo or TRUE MANAGER™ AIR?
Livongo is rated higher. Livongo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while TRUE MANAGER™ AIR averages 2.1 from 383 ratings.
Do Livongo or TRUE MANAGER™ AIR have ads?
Neither Livongo nor TRUE MANAGER™ AIR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Livongo or TRUE MANAGER™ AIR?
Livongo ships an update every 6 weeks, and TRUE MANAGER™ AIR every 15 months. Most recently, Livongo was updated on November 3, 2026 and TRUE MANAGER™ AIR on November 1, 2026.

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