The FreeStyle LibreLink app is the perfect companion for the FreeStyle Libre sensor, helping you to easily monitor your glucose levels and share data with your diabetes team.

Using the app

The FreeStyle LibreLink app shares many features with the FreeStyle Libre reader. Downloading the app allows your phone to communicate with the FreeStyle Libre sensor just as a reader would,^~ so you can monitor your glucose levels easily through your mobile.

You should check that your phone is compatible with the technology before downloading the software.

How does it work?

The NFC or near-field communication technology in your phone connects with the sensor. When you hold your phone close to the sensor, it will read the data and display:

·       your current glucose level

·       a trend arrow indicating how your glucose is changing

·       a graph showing your glucose history for up to eight hours

Up to 90 days’ worth of data can be stored on the app to help produce and share reports based on sensor readings.

Flash Glucose Monitoring advantages

FreeStyle Libre sensors use flash glucose monitoring to record glucose levels every 15 minutes. Rather than taking readings from your blood, the sensors gather data from interstitial fluid, the liquid that surrounds your body’s cells.

Trend arrows displayed on the FreeStyle LibreLink app show whether your glucose levels are rising or falling, so you can better understand how your diet and habits affect your levels, and help manage your diabetes accordingly.

Monitoring your glucose levels continuously over a longer period of time also allows you to see how your symptoms fluctuate, even when you wouldn’t normally be able to test yourself. The FreeStyle Libre sensor makes it possible to keep track of your glucose levels even while you’re asleep – you can check the data collected overnight when you wake up in the morning.^{^}