Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Dexcom Clarity prices as Free. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker prices as Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s). Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is marked for Apple Health, Macro tracking, Workout tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 3.8 for Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: Free · 5 in-app purchase option(s).
Features that differ
Apple Health: only Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Pricing value: Dexcom Clarity 10, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker 6. Dexcom Clarity: 10 - annualised price $0.00/15 (+0.5 if free trial). Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: 10 - annualised price $59.99/15 (+0.5 if free trial).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker 2.7. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker 1.7. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: Bayesian rating 3.74 (iOS 4.83x24634 + Play 1.88x14522, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.00 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker 6.5. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: Last release 45 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 28 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker 7.7. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker: log10 of 39156 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker if you need Apple Health and Macro tracking.