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Libre by Abbott: Comprehensive Review of Abbott's Diabetes Monitoring App

by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

3.6
ANDROIDMedical
Libre by Abbott enables continuous glucose monitoring via smartphone, providing minute-by-minute readings and trend analysis for diabetes management. The app serves FreeStyle Libre sensor users seeking digital health tracking solutions.

Detailed Review

Libre by Abbott represents Abbott Diabetes Care's mobile solution for users of FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 continuous glucose monitoring systems. The application transforms smartphones into primary diabetes management tools by wirelessly receiving sensor data and providing real-time glucose visibility without fingerstick calibrations. This positions the app within the growing digital health market as an integrated companion to medical-grade wearable technology. The core functionality centers on automated glucose monitoring with readings updating every minute directly to compatible Android devices. The system captures comprehensive glucose data, enabling pattern recognition through visual graphs and historical trend analysis. Users can review how food consumption, physical activity, and medication affect glucose levels over time. Optional high and low glucose alarms provide discreet notifications, though these require specific sensor compatibility as indicated by the developer's footnotes. User experience demonstrates a streamlined interface designed for frequent daily interaction. The application prioritizes readability with bold typography and intuitive navigation between screens, as noted in user feedback. Real-world usage patterns suggest the app serves both routine monitoring and emergency alert scenarios, though some users report significant battery consumption on certain devices. The design emphasizes accessibility for regular glucose checking while maintaining discrete operation in social or professional settings. User feedback reveals consistent appreciation for the convenience of phone-based monitoring, with Teri Browning (July 4, 2025) noting elimination of fingerstick testing. Multiple reviewers praise the interface improvements over previous versions, with Rita Voorhis (July 31, 2025) describing bolder lettering and smoother navigation. However, Edward Pyrek (June 16, 2025) identifies limitations in data entry flexibility, noting inability to add retrospective entries or view chronological data lists. Battery consumption emerges as a significant concern, with Donna Mellow (June 4, 2025) reporting rapid drain on Pixel 7 Pro devices. The application demonstrates clear strengths in continuous monitoring convenience and pattern analysis capabilities, though faces challenges regarding battery optimization and data management flexibility. Ideal for users already committed to the FreeStyle Libre ecosystem who prioritize real-time alerts and trend visualization over detailed historical data manipulation. The app serves best those requiring constant glucose visibility without separate reader devices, provided they can accommodate the power consumption requirements.

Key Features

  • Minute-by-minute glucose updates provide real-time monitoring without manual scanning, enabling continuous awareness of glycemic status
  • Pattern trend analysis identifies correlations between glucose levels and lifestyle factors, supporting diabetes management decisions
  • Configurable high/low glucose alarms deliver discrete notifications for immediate intervention needs when using compatible sensors
  • Mobile integration eliminates separate reader devices by displaying sensor data directly on compatible smartphones
  • Historical data visualization through graphs shows glucose trends over 14, 30, and 90-day periods for longitudinal analysis

Why Users Love It

Continuous glucose monitoring
Eliminates fingerstick testing

Perfect for: FreeStyle Libre sensor users seeking mobile diabetes management

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#6

Best Rank

#4

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Average Rank

#6

30-day average

User Reviews

Rita Voorhis
Jul 31, 2025

The app has all the information of other libre style/level apps, but this one is bolder lettering, easier to go from screen to screen, gives you the same information without all the drama. Also over many years and other products /brands, Libre 3 is my favorite.

James Jenkins
Jul 31, 2025

I was an old dexcom user new update like their old app. they also had a note tab you could click to add insulin logs and everything in one spot, so it freed up space to do an A1c score chart from past 14 30 or 90 days based off all the previous blood sugar readings. It was a nifty feature, but Libre is a far better device. Oh, please make it to where you can set it to have beside the Libre notification in the status bar to show blood sugar level. Like Your symbol 135.

Teri Browning
Jul 4, 2025

I like the Free Style Libre because I no longer have to poke my fingers like I've had to do since the early 1990s. it also is so much easier to look at my phone than to get everything out to do it the old fashioned way and it is easier because it keeps me mindful of everything that goes in my mouth. Thank You Free Style Libre.

Lori Rose
Sep 3, 2025

This is the best app so far. Not losing signal all the time! Easy to understand and know quickly how to approach. Thank you 👍

DAVE LOBATO
Sep 2, 2025

I preferred the way you could add the comment and dosage all on one screen in the old app. it is cumbersome on the new app.

App Details

Developer

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

Platform

android

Rating

3.6

Last Updated

10/7/2025