Precision and peace of mind for insulin dosing.
An advanced, smart mealtime insulin dosing aid for children and adolescents.
The web version is currently for testers only. The app launches in the App Store and Google Play in the coming months.
Peace of mind without clinical compromises
A clean interface is honed for fast everyday situations and accounts for the key medical variables that affect insulin needs.
Custom meal profiles
Save your own glucose targets and carb ratios for each meal of the day. By setting a "Typical carb amount", the app pre-fills the carbohydrates based on the time of day.
CGM trend arrows
In addition to the glucose value, you can enter the trend arrow shown by your sensor. The app automatically factors the predicted rise or fall of glucose into the dose correction.
Exercise and illness
Exercise and illness can also be taken into account. When accounting for exercise, the app adjusts the calculation and safely raises the target glucose above 7.0 mmol/l.
Built-in helper calculators
Don't remember your settings or how they're worked out? The app's built-in quick calculators help you determine the total daily dose (TDD), insulin sensitivity factor (ISF), and carb ratio.
Medical basis and safety
The app doesn't just make insulin dosing easier — it actively works to prevent human estimation errors.
Exponential Insulin On Board (IOB) model
Simple linear calculators assume insulin leaves the body at a steady rate, which can lead to dangerous "insulin stacking".
Insulin Buddy uses the exponential model known from the open-source LoopKit project. Exponential models are, among other things, a standard feature of today's insulin pumps. The model understands insulin's real pharmacodynamics better than a linear one.
- Accounts for the absorption onset delay, the peak, and the tapering tail.
- Active insulin time (DIA) is freely adjustable (1–4 h).
- IOB is safely subtracted from the total insulin only once.
Active hypoglycemia awareness
Safety means anticipating problems. If, for example, there is more active insulin (IOB) in the body than the new meal and any glucose correction require, the app does NOT suggest an insulin dose.
In such a situation the app's dose box turns red and suggests taking glucose-correcting carbohydrates instead of administering insulin units. The suggestion is calculated taking into account the user's carb ratio and insulin sensitivity.
- Prevents dangerous overlapping doses.
- A separate warning for single doses over 30 units.