Synopsis of the App
One Drop Diabetes Management pens itself as everything you need to manage diabetes, all in one place.
Platform and Price
Free. Android and Apple.
RDN Score:
4 out of 5
Pros
- User-friendly design.
- Includes a privacy policy for both the U.S. and the European Union.
- Offers on-demand support from a live Certified Diabetes Educator.
- Includes provisions for all diabetes types from the most common like Pre-Diabetes and Types 1 and 2 to 1.5 (LADA), MODY, Gestational and surgical- or chemically induced diabetes.
- Select a One Drop focus such as help with carb counting, staying on top of medication and seeing blood glucose trends based on key concerns or problem areas.
- Automatically sync data with glucose monitoring devices and insulin pumps to easily track data.
- Log food moments by searching the food library or manually entering carb numbers.
- Get reminders to take medication, log drug intake and track basal rates for your insulin pump.
- Track physical activity using the phone’s pedometer or sync data with a fitness tracker.
- Enter and track weight, insulin units, carbs and basic labs like A1C.
- View and enter daily stats and data in metric or customary units, and set health goals
- Get access to free recipes from the community.
- Enter your care team details to easily contact them and share information.
- View reports for blood glucose and export select data.
- Easily adjust text readability as needed.
- Enable a food library for specific regions throughout the world including Australia, United States, United Kingdom and China.
- Active community of people logging activity and offering peer-to-peer support.
- Extensive FAQ both online and linked within the app for additional support and a helpful tutorial for newbies.
Cons
- Requires internet or cellular data to log in to access any content.
- Many of the fields require manual entry, which can become tedious and impact long-term use.
- Log doesn’t prompt for stress, illness or other issues that may impact blood glucose levels.
- While North America and Europe are covered, South America, Africa and most of Asia are not represented in the food library choices.
Bottom Line:
Especially helpful for those who need to simply track blood glucose, medication and insulin dosages and intake, One Drop is an easy way to track and manage your diabetes on-the-go.