What are some recommended apps for managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes effectively?
### Recommended Apps for Managing Diabetes
**1. Medical ID**
- **Rating:** Android 4.7 stars
- **Cost:** Free
- **Features:** Create a medical profile with vital information accessible from the lock screen for emergencies.
**2. Lose It!**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.8, Android 4.1
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Calorie counting, food tracking, and weight loss goals. Premium offers custom diet plans and community support.
**3. MyFitnessPal**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 4.3
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Extensive food database, barcode scanner, exercise tracker. Premium offers food analysis and guided plans.
**4. Figwee**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 3.4
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Visual portion size tracking, nutrition info, and activity tracker.
**5. FatSecret**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 4.6
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Food tracking, exercise log, and recipe library. Premium offers advanced meal planning.
**6. mySugr**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 4.7
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, medication logging, and integration with Apple Health.
**7. Glucose Buddy**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.8, Android 4.0
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, food database, and integration with Dexcom CGM.
**8. One Drop**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 3.5
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, medication logging, and personal coaching.
**9. Noom**
- **Rating:** Android 5.0
- **Cost:** Free, with monthly program starting at $44.99
- **Features:** Weight loss through education and behavior change, food tracker, and personal coaching.
**10. Diabetes:M**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.5, Android 3.7
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, insulin bolus calculation, and integration with various devices.
**11. OneTouch Reveal**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.8, Android 3.4
- **Cost:** Free
- **Features:** Pairs with OneTouch glucose meters, tracks readings, and provides summaries.
**12. Glucose Buddy**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 4.5
- **Cost:** $9.99
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, food database, and GPS tracker for physical activity.
**13. One Drop**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.7, Android 3.5
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, medication logging, and personal coaching.
**14. Noom**
- **Rating:** Android 5.0
- **Cost:** Free, with monthly program starting at $44.99
- **Features:** Weight loss through education and behavior change, food tracker, and personal coaching.
**15. Diabetes:M**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.5, Android 3.7
- **Cost:** Free, with in-app upgrades
- **Features:** Blood glucose tracking, insulin bolus calculation, and integration with various devices.
**16. OneTouch Reveal**
- **Rating:** Apple 4.8, Android 3.4
- **Cost:** Free
- **Features:** Pairs with OneTouch glucose meters, tracks readings, and provides summaries.