GLPMGRChoosing an app
Choosing a GLP-1 app: what a good tracker should do
A GLP-1 app can take the guesswork out of weekly doses, dose steps, injection sites and side effects. These are the things worth checking before you pick one, whichever app you choose, and how GLPMGR handles each of them.
1. Follows your dose steps, and never sets your dose
Most GLP-1 medicines start low and step up every few weeks (titration). A good app lets you enter the steps your prescriber gave you and fills in the right dose each time. It should never work out or suggest a dose for you.
In GLPMGR: Enter your dose steps once and GLPMGR moves you to the next step as you log doses. It only ever follows the schedule you enter.
2. Injection sites from your medicine’s own leaflet
Where you can inject depends on the medicine and where you live. A good app offers the areas the manufacturer lists, says where that list comes from, and shows where you’ve injected before so you can rotate.
In GLPMGR: GLPMGR offers only the areas each manufacturer lists for the UK, EU or US, with a link to the official document. With Premium, a body map shades where you’ve injected. See the sources.
3. Reminders that fit a weekly routine
Weekly doses are easy to lose track of. Look for a reminder at a time you choose, and a heads-up before your pen, vial or prescription runs out.
In GLPMGR: Dose reminders and low-supply alerts are free, and set up on your device rather than sent from a server.
4. A symptom diary, not a judgement
Side effects such as nausea are common, especially after a dose goes up. A diary helps you spot patterns to talk through with your doctor or nurse.
In GLPMGR: Log how you feel in a couple of taps. With Premium, GLPMGR shows which days after a dose your symptoms tend to happen, from your own log.
5. Weight shown gently
Weight goes up and down from day to day. A good app shows the trend over weeks, lets you choose your own units and goal, and doesn’t make you feel judged.
In GLPMGR: Kilograms, pounds or stones; a goal only if you want one; and a chart of your weight with every dose marked.
6. Your health data stays yours
This is some of the most personal information you have. Before you download, check: do you need an account? Is your data stored on the company’s servers? Are there adverts or analytics? Can you get your data out?
In GLPMGR: No account, no adverts and no analytics. Your entries are kept on your device and only leave it when you export them. Apple Health is off until you turn it on.
7. Easy to share with your doctor or nurse
Appointments are short. A tidy summary of your doses, weight and side effects saves time and helps the conversation.
In GLPMGR: Export a spreadsheet of your entries for free, or, with Premium, a PDF report to print or share. Every file is made on your device.
8. Clear about what’s free
Many GLP-1 apps are free to download but charge for the parts you need most. Check what you can do without paying, and what a subscription costs.
In GLPMGR: Free with no time limit: doses and dose steps, reminders, weight, side effects, water, blood glucose, the Apple Watch app and backups. Premium is £4.99 a month or £24.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
9. Honest that it’s a tracker, not medical advice
An app can help you keep records. It can’t replace your prescriber, and one that implies it can is a warning sign.
In GLPMGR: GLPMGR is a personal tracking tool, not a medical device, and it never tells you what, when or how much to take.
Questions people ask
Do I need an app for my GLP-1 medicine?
No, but many people find one helpful. Weekly doses, dose steps, injection sites and side effects are a lot to remember, and a record makes appointments easier. A paper diary works too.
Is there a free GLP-1 tracker app?
Yes. GLPMGR is free to use with no time limit for logging doses and dose steps, reminders, weight, side effects, water, blood glucose, the Apple Watch app and backups. Premium adds extras such as the body map and a PDF report.
Can a GLP-1 app tell me what dose to take?
It shouldn't. Your dose is for your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to decide. GLPMGR only follows the dose steps you enter and never works out or recommends a dose.
Which GLP-1 medicines does GLPMGR work with?
Injected and tablet GLP-1 medicines, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity) and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon BCise). You can also type in any other medicine.
Try GLPMGR
A calm, private GLP-1 tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. See all features, questions and answers and injection sites by medicine. Coming soon to the App Store