Dexcom
For individuals living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their designated caregivers or family members.
Dexcom G6
Snapshot
Who is Dexcom?
Empowering individuals with diabetes to manage glucose levels through real-time biosensing and remote monitoring technology.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 18Last updated
Dexcom G6
v1.16.0.291
9mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Dexcom?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Medical device companion apps for glucose monitoring
Scale
indie
Target audience
Individuals living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and their designated caregivers or family members.
Origin
Dexcom has provided glucose biosensing technology for over 25 years.
Signature Patterns
- •Companion-style interface for proprietary hardware sensors
- •Focus on real-time data visualization and trend alerting
- •Zero-cost pricing model to support hardware adoption
- •Integration with remote monitoring and care-team sharing features
Portfolio momentum
Released 7 updates across 3 apps in the last 6 months with all titles receiving updates within the last 4 months, indicating active maintenance.
Portfolio
What does Dexcom ship?
Apps
18 apps analysed
Track your glucose management between clinic visits with Dexcom Clarity Reports.
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Analysis in progress
Distributed across 15 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 4 of 18 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (2)
- United States4 / 4
- Canada1 / 4
Europe (9)
- France2 / 4
- Germany2 / 4
- Italy2 / 4
- Netherlands2 / 4
- Portugal2 / 4
›+4 more europe markets
- Spain2 / 4
- Sweden2 / 4
- Turkey1 / 4
- United Kingdom1 / 4
Asia-Pacific (4)
- Japan2 / 4
- South Korea2 / 4
- Australia1 / 4
- Singapore1 / 4
Core markets (4/4 apps)
Rivals
Who does Dexcom compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(2)
Both applications target the diabetes management market, with Glooko acting as a broad data aggregator for clinical collaboration while Dexcom Follow focuses on real-time remote monitoring for caregivers.
Functions as the primary caregiver monitoring counterpart for FreeStyle Libre users.
Contenders(9)
Sugar Sense competes by aggregating data from multiple CGM sources including FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom, providing a centralized dashboard that overlaps with the core remote monitoring utility of Dexcom Follow.
Provides a manual logging interface for glucose and medication for centralized digital records.
Both applications target CGM users for glucose data visualization. Luka competes by offering native iOS widget and Live Activity integration, which directly addresses the connectivity and widget-related frustrations reported by Dexcom Follow users.
Both applications target glucose management, with the rival offering a Follow mode by QR code that directly competes with the remote monitoring functionality of the Dexcom SHARE system.
Both apps target diabetes patients requiring real-time glucose monitoring and remote care team data sharing, creating direct competition for the same patient base.
SugarPixel Hub competes by offering a hardware-centric monitoring solution that aggregates glucose data from multiple sources including Dexcom, Libre, Nightscout, and Gluroo.
Both applications target individuals managing glucose levels, with the rival offering manual logging features that overlap with the health tracking goals of Dexcom Follow users.
Glucobyte targets the same diabetes management audience as Dexcom Follow, competing for user attention by offering manual tracking of glucose, insulin, and A1C levels.
Both platforms utilize continuous glucose monitoring data to provide health insights, creating a direct overlap for users tracking metabolic health and glucose levels.
Same space(23)
Provides manual logging for glucose targets for users needing simple reference ranges.
Offers manual logging for glucose and medication, competing for users requiring centralized health tracking.
Functions as a long-term health management logbook for tracking glucose trends alongside medication.
Provides a manual logging tool for blood sugar trends for users without real-time CGM integration.
Focuses on nutritional management for diabetes to assist with diet-based glucose control.
Serves as a manual record-keeping interface for users replacing paper logs.
Provides a collaborative interface for families to coordinate glucose monitoring across multiple hardware sources.
Acts as a comprehensive digital logbook for patients to track health data and report to providers.
Correlates nutritional intake with glucose responses for users managing post-meal blood sugar.
Enables remote pump control and data monitoring for Tandem hardware users.
Glucoly offers a manual logging interface for tracking multiple health metrics including weight and blood pressure.
Offers meal planning and glucose tracking for integrated lifestyle management.
Provides a simple, ad-free manual logging tool for users prioritizing privacy.
Aggregates glucose and insulin data for patients and caregivers as a management hub.
Health2Sync bridges the gap between hardware and clinical care by allowing users to share CGM-derived data with providers.
Omnipod 5 App integrates directly with G7 sensors to automate insulin delivery based on real-time glucose readings.
OneTouch Reveal serves as a dedicated companion for OneTouch hardware users, focusing on pattern recognition rather than real-time sensor streaming.
Glucose tracker++ offers manual logging features for users who want to track A1C and medications alongside their G7 data.
Diabetes Tracker by MyNetDiary provides structured diet management that complements the glucose monitoring capabilities of the G7.
Offers manual logging for glucose and medication for doctor consultations.
My Glucose Tracker provides a local-only storage option for users who prioritize data privacy over cloud-based synchronization.
Provides a manual logbook for glucose and health metrics for offline-only tracking.
Provides manual logging and meal spike analysis for users needing dietary guidance.
New entrants(4)
Blood Sugar App acts as a central repository for glucose data by syncing with Apple Health.
Manages physical site rotation for CGM and pump users as a specialized hardware maintenance utility.
Steady automates the ingestion of health data from Apple Health to provide a passive dashboard for CGM users.
Aggregates CGM data and meal logging to correlate lifestyle habits with glucose readings.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Dexcom
Bottom line
Dexcom is a specialized medical publisher that prioritizes functional utility and clinical data accuracy over consumer-grade engagement metrics. Their portfolio is effectively a support layer for their core hardware business, with a clear focus on long-term user retention through essential health monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
How many apps does Dexcom publish?
What kind of apps does Dexcom make?
What is Dexcom's top app?
In how many countries are Dexcom's apps available?
What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 3
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 3
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes
