Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans prices as Free · 9 in-app purchase option(s). Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans is marked for Photo logging, Text logging, Workout tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 6.1 for Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: Free · 9 in-app purchase option(s).
Monthly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans $39.99.
Yearly figure: Dexcom Clarity unknown, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans $99.99.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Text logging: only Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Coach connection: only Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 3.3. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: 10 - annualised price $99.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 2.3. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 8.2. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: Bayesian rating 4.66 (iOS 4.82x6662 + Play 4.60x16898, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment -0.25 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 9.6. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: Last release 2 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 3 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 7.3. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: log10 of 23560 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Coachability: Dexcom Clarity 0, Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans 5.5. Dexcom Clarity: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features. Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans: Best quality of aiCoach / coachConnection features.
Who should pick which
Choose Glow: Diet Coach & Meal Plans if you need Photo logging and Text logging.