Comment by pimeys
7 days ago
There's been one for years already. Instead of sending your data to ChatGPT, it uses multiple scientific models to calculate your insulin resistance, basal dose and can give you an accurate amount of insulin to dose based on the number of carbs you input. What the Android app can do and iOS makes very hard is to control your pump and close the loop. It is illegal to distribute health apps in binary form if they control your pump, but very much legal in source code form. Try it out:
https://androidaps.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
This is a life-changing app. It lowered my A1c values from around 8% to 5.5%. What is so special with Android is how easy it is to side-load apps, so you can compile AndroidAPS by yourself and keep using it. In Apple ecosystem you need the developer subscription and you also need to reinstall the app every now and then. There is still the Loop app if any iOS users want to try, but this complication from Apple has just pushed me to Android ecosystem for the past decade already.
There is also iAPS, the AAPS-version but for Apple Devices; also take a look at Trio.
https://iaps.readthedocs.io/en/main/
https://docs.diy-trio.org/
But I like using Loop/LoopKit due its simple interface.
I didn't know about trio. Is there someone who has experience in both AndroidAPS and trio? My son would like to switch to Apple ecosystem but aaps keeps him in android.
My son (13) and I are also using AAPS for roughly 3 years now. The app does not look styled, however after taking the initial hurdle to find our way around in the app, it is greatly appreciated. Integrates nicely with Xdrip ( anf others)
It is a life-saver. Learn it once, and it is the most important tool in your diabetic toolbox.