I am constantly looking for easier ways to manage all the information that I have to constantly track. Here are a few programs that I found. (If you have made any software, or know of better programs/apps feel free to comment and I will add it.)
All these programs had the features when I checked, but software changes all the time. Make sure you research on the products website before you buy.
Last updated 1/8/2012
For the PC
| Product | Developer | Top Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Touch | Lifescan | Downloads glucose readings from Lifescan/OneTouch meters, tracks glucose | Free, (downloading readings require purchase of an interface cable). |
| ACCU-CHEK 360o Diabetes Management System | Accu-check | The ACCU-CHEK 360° system automatically detects your ACCU-CHEK blood glucose meter or insulin pump and downloads data with a click. | $34.99, includes cable |
| Bg Tracker | Jim Berry | Tracks blood sugar, insulin, food. Has lots of tracking/graphing options. | Free! It works well for 32 bit systems, but you need to do special modifications to get it to work in a 64 bit system |
| SiDiary – Diabetes-Management Software | SINOVO | Diabetes management software for PocketPC, Mobile Phones & Windows. Helps you to track your blood glucose levels, carbs and insulin, among other things and generates graphs and statistics as feedback. For use with type I/II & pumpers. | Version 6.0 is free with ads. |
| ezManager Max | Animas Corporation. | Compatible with Mac and PC (But not with Windows 7) platforms. Download pump and blood glucose meter data. Create or personalize food databases for your insulin delivery systems. Pre-loaded food databases and the Master Food Database are based on nutritional content from CalorieKing | unknown |
| Diabetes Pilot | Digital Altitudes | Tracks glucose, carbohydrates, insulin, and contains an integrated food database. |
Free Trial Available, $34.99 for Windows version. There is also an iPhone version - $14.99 |
For the Palm Pilot
Just a note: I haven’t tried any of these yet, because I don’t have a Palm Pilot.
| Product | Developer | Top Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calorie King | Calorie King | For the Palm OS, there is Diet Diary which is a food and exercise diary featuring the 40,000 food database. | Price: $29.95 for Diet Diary. There are free 14 day trial versions |
| Diabetes Log | Calorie King | For the Palm OS version 2.0, tracks blood glucose level, exercise, meds, and food intake. | Price: $14.95. There is a free 14 day trial versions/td> |
Web-Based
| Product | Developer | Top Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CareLink | Medtronic MiniMed | Download your Paradigm 515/715 or 522/722 insulin pump data or any pump made ore recent than those, as well as the Paradigm Link Glucose monitor and many 3rd party BG meters. It also allows you to add items in like carbohydrates. Strangely, it does NOT allow you to type in your BG readings. Only data from meters are accepted. | Free |
| SiDiary Online | SINOVO | All the features of SiDiary, now available online | Currently free, but might change at anytime. |
iPhone
I don’t have an iPhone, so not sure how good these are.
| Product | Developer | Top Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiabetesLog | Distal | Free | |
| Diabetes Companion | dLife | Track BG and has database of recipes w/ nutritional info | Free |
| WaveSense | Agamatrix | Tracks BG, carbs and insulin doses | free |
| BGlumom | Anatoly Butko | Tracks and charts BG readings | $1.99 |
Links
This is an updated page from my original Diabetes Thoughts Software page.
