Dexcom G7

Dexcom G7 Dexcom G7 is a free Android health monitoring app for continuous blood sugar tracking. View real-time data, set reminders, log fasting estimates, and share insights with followers and your care team.

Dexcom G7

Dexcom G7 is a free-to-download health monitoring app for Android designed to help you stay on top of your blood sugar. It includes powerful tools for tracking your glucose trends, setting personalized reminders, and viewing your data right on your smart device. You can also share your information with friends and family to support better overall health. With Dexcom G7, you can monitor your blood sugar continuously in real time—so you can stay informed anytime, anywhere.

Fantastic Features

• Share with up to 10 followers: Share your blood sugar data with up to 10 people. They can view your readings and trends using the Dexcom Follow app on compatible trackers. Sharing and following require an internet connection.
• Clarity Clinic integration: Clarity Clinic is now built into the G7 Connect tab, making it easier to share data with your Clarity healthcare team.
• Fasting blood sugar estimates: You can now log fasting blood sugar estimates directly in the Dexcom G7 app. Tracking fasting glucose regularly helps you and your healthcare team spot patterns over time.
• Digital health app support: Share your blood sugar data with third-party health apps and lifestyle devices through supported integrations.
• G7 Trends graph: View health and activity information from connected apps and devices on the G7 Trends graph.
• Clarity Summary Insights: Get real-time and retrospective blood sugar insights through Dexcom Clarity Summary Insights, available in the same app.
• Quick Glance: See your blood sugar data directly from your tracker’s lock screen.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Dexcom G7 supports real-time continuous monitoring to help you stay aware of your blood sugar levels.
• Custom alerts: Set notifications for high or low blood sugar so you can get timely reminders when you may need to take action.



• Works with other health apps: The app integrates with additional health tools, making it easier to manage your overall health and share relevant information.

Cons

• Requires specific hardware: Dexcom G7 is intended for use with a Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. If you don’t have a CGM, this app won’t be suitable.
• Cost considerations: CGM and ongoing monitoring can be expensive, and not all users have insurance coverage.

User Comments

• I find it straightforward to monitor, record, and interpret my glucose readings. Unfortunately, my current coverage doesn’t include Dexcom G7, and I can’t pay out of pocket—so I’m using another option that’s covered instead. Still, this app has made it much easier for me to manage being newly on insulin, including understanding how my blood sugar responds after meals and after specific foods.
• Only used the app for a day, but it already looks very promising. I’m especially glad the note option is back in events—it makes it easier to explain bolus decisions and unusual trends. I was also surprised that the warm-up started right when the sensor was placed. After installing the app and entering the code, I expected to wait 30 minutes, but it was only about 6.
• Thanks to the Dexcom team for the great work. I do have one issue: when using the silence alerts feature for any length of time, it can switch my whole phone into Do Not Disturb. That has made me miss important calls and time-sensitive texts. Hopefully this will be fixed soon so I can rate it five stars.

Useful Tips

• Review your data often: Keep an eye on your blood sugar regularly—especially around key moments like eating, exercising, or changing your insulin dose—to understand how your body responds to food and activity.
• Use alert settings wisely: Turn on the app’s alert feature so you receive notifications when your glucose approaches or exceeds your chosen safety limits.



• Share when it helps: If you want extra support, you can connect with loved ones or your care team through Dexcom Follow. They’ll be able to monitor your blood sugar and see when you may need help.
• Talk with your healthcare professional: Before relying on the app for diabetes management, discuss it with your doctor or diabetes care team. They can help you get the most from your CGM data and adjust your plan if needed.
• Connect other health apps (if available): Integrating Dexcom G7 with other apps can give you a broader view of your health and make it easier to manage everything more holistically.
• Learn what your readings mean: Take time to understand how to interpret your CGM results, including patterns and trends.