Apps - what’s your fav for logging results and monitoring?

[ColinUK]

I make no apology for being an information sponge right now!

Another question is about apps. I already use the Apple health app to record stats so I’ve update it to record BG levels too but the question is more about the specific BG apps like:
Glucose Buddy
One Drop
and the others.

Is there anything that they do which people have found useful? Glucose Buddy does a photo diary where you snap a pic of the meal and it links it back to BG reading for example.
I think the logic is that a visual record is perhaps more impactful than just writing down what you’ve eaten.

Keen to hear thoughts and experiences from others 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Mysugr.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I use mySugr too (and have dine from years). There’s a slightly quirky (almost fun!) feel to it, which was a breath of fresh air after the dry options I’d tried before. But what I liked more was that it was a) very capable and thorough and also b) customisable so I could rearrange things and turn off stuff I didn’t need which made the logging suit my needs better.

It does pictures too 🙂

 

[zoombapup]

I really should look at this myself. Currently I use google sheets and just log stuff myself. I did it so i could graph things. I might look at that MySugr thingy, but my phone is ancient and I don't really want a "real" smartphone because I don't like being contactable sometimes (once your number is out there, you're toast).

 

[ColinUK]

I really should look at this myself. Currently I use google sheets and just log stuff myself. I did it so i could graph things. I might look at that MySugr thingy, but my phone is ancient and I don't really want a "real" smartphone because I don't like being contactable sometimes (once your number is out there, you're toast).

Interesting point about not wanting a “real” smartphone. All you need do is turn off notifications for things like email etc. I’m assuming that if you have a mobile phone then your number is already out there so just lock down on privacy settings. Or don’t and just carry on as you are if that works for you!

 

[ColinUK]

Trying mysugr and glucose buddy - linked to the Health app on my iPhone - and first impressions are leaning to Glucose Buddy.
It just seems so much cleaner than mysugr.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Important to find the right solution for you 🙂