Calorie Tracker Guide · 2026-11-14
Verdict
Lingo by Abbott is marked for Photo logging, Apple Health, Macro tracking. Dexcom Clarity is not. Editorial scores are 4.2 for Dexcom Clarity and 5.6 for Lingo by Abbott, on a 10-point scale. That score is not the store rating.
Price
Dexcom Clarity: Free.
Lingo by Abbott: Free.
Features that differ
Photo logging: only Lingo by Abbott is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Apple Health: only Lingo by Abbott is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Macro tracking: only Lingo by Abbott is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Workout tracking: only Lingo by Abbott is marked available. Mentioned in the App Store description.
Fit
Dexcom Clarity has no best-fit line.
Lingo by Abbott has no best-fit line.
Where the scores differ
Ease of use: Dexcom Clarity 5, Lingo by Abbott 7.8. Dexcom Clarity: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode). Lingo by Abbott: 5 + 5 x best quality of fast-logging features (AI image/text/audio, barcode).
Feature depth: Dexcom Clarity 1.1, Lingo by Abbott 2.7. Dexcom Clarity: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10. Lingo by Abbott: Quality-weighted share of tracked features available (excellent 1.0 .. poor 0.2), x1.6, capped at 10.
Beginner friendliness: Dexcom Clarity 7, Lingo by Abbott 8.6. Dexcom Clarity: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit. Lingo by Abbott: 60% easeOfUse + 40% beginner skill-level fit.
User feedback: Dexcom Clarity 5.9, Lingo by Abbott 7. Dexcom Clarity: Bayesian rating 4.31 (iOS 4.60x13153 + Play 3.87x8508, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews. Lingo by Abbott: Bayesian rating 4.47 (iOS 4.48x8857 + Play 4.45x2259, prior 4.3x200) + review stars sentiment +0.15 over 20 reviews.
Maintenance: Dexcom Clarity 1.5, Lingo by Abbott 7.7. Dexcom Clarity: Last release 312 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 78 days between releases (30%). Lingo by Abbott: Last release 8 days ago (half-life 90d, 70%) + median 54.0 days between releases (30%).
Traction: Dexcom Clarity 7.2, Lingo by Abbott 6.7. Dexcom Clarity: log10 of 21661 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10. Lingo by Abbott: log10 of 11116 total ratings (iOS+Play), 1M ratings = 10.
Who should pick which
Choose Lingo by Abbott if you need Photo logging and Apple Health.