# Diabetes Managing Apps The Glucose Buddy App Helps Individuals Track Their Blood Sugar Levels By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glucose-buddy References: [healthline](http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/top-iphone-android-apps-diabetes) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glucose-buddy-diabetes-helper/id294754639?mt=8) Glucose Buddy is a handy iOS and Google Android application that helps individual manage their blood sugar levels in regards to a Diabetic condition. Largely a data storage utility, Glucose Buddy allows one to log, track and chart their blood sugar levels, blood pressure, insulin dosages and [carbohydrate intake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbscanner) at meals. While it may seem simple to someone not managing a Diabetic condition, the logging of such data is central to keeping Diabetes under control and streamlining the process can do a lot to improve the quality of daily life for individuals who are coping. Self-diagnostic, disease-specific apps such as Glucose Buddy are an encouraging intersection of healthcare, mobile technology and customized management techniques that can help individuals live life to the fullest. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disease Management Apps:** Customised self-diagnostic apps can improve quality-of-life management for individuals coping with chronic conditions. - **Personal Health Tracking:** Data storage utilities can help individuals track and chart their blood sugar levels, blood pressure and insulin dosages, among other health concerns. - **Mobile Healthcare Technology:** Apps like Glucose Buddy are an example of technology intersecting healthcare in a way that has the potential to revolutionize personalized healthcare management plans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** Hospitals and healthcare practitioners can leverage apps for customized patient monitoring, data processing, and improved patient outcomes. - **Mobile App Development:** There is a unique opportunity for mobile app developers to create customized apps that cater to the specific needs of certain communities, such as individuals living with diabetes. - **Data Processing & Analytics:** Apps that manage chronic conditions require a range of features such as data storage, custom alerts, and analytics that can be leveraged for software companies focusing on healthcare data management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consolidated Diabetes Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-management-app.md) - [User-Friendly Glucose Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abbott-libre-app.md) - [Diabetic Health-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetouch-reveal.md) - [Glucose Insight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/islet.md) - [Digestive Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belly-buddy.md) - [Blood Pressure Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-pressure-log.md) - [Comprehensive Weight Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myfitnesspal-medmate.md) - [Motivational AI Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basys.md) - [Handheld Glucose Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuity-medical.md)