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For people living with diabetes, figuring out how different foods affect their blood sugar can feel like a never-ending guessing game. Traditional food-tracking apps can tell you what’s on your plate and offer nutritional information, but they don’t necessarily show you how that meal could affect your glucose before you take the first bite. That’s where Abbott’s Libre Assist aims to help. It’s an app that combines generative AI with personal continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to offer more personalized insight around mealtimes.
Paired with the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, it makes it easier than ever to stay informed and better manage your diabetes. Users can snap a photo of their food or type in what they’re about to eat, and the tool can identify ingredients, consider dietary preferences and predict the meal’s potential glucose impact — plus offer tips for making more glucose-friendly choices. Afterward, it’ll show how that meal actually affected your glucose, helping you better understand your own patterns over time.
The entire system fits easily into your everyday life. You’ll wear the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor on the back of your upper arm for up to 15 days, and its glucose readings will automatically be sent to your phone through the Libre app. There’s no scanning required, and the sensor is designed to safely stay on through activities like showering, swimming and working out. The small, discreet design also means there’s less fuss around keeping tabs on glucose throughout the day.
The Libre app can also help users spot patterns in their glucose levels after taking medication, exercising and more. It gives you a fuller picture of how your daily routine can affect your numbers.
If you’re living with diabetes and want to see whether the technology is a good fit, Abbott is currently offering a free sensor trial for eligible users, with no credit card required. The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus system works for people ages 2 and older, so talk to your doctor about whether it’s right for you and visit Abbott’s Libre Assist trial page to get started!
