MyNetDiary vs GoCoCo: a diabetes tracker or a food scanner?
MyNetDiary's Diabetes Tracker is a full daily log: blood glucose with target ranges, carbs, insulin, medication, A1C and blood pressure. Its barcode scanner is free, and its website describes a Food Grade from A to D. To choose what to buy with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, GoCoCo is the better fit. Its score out of 10 includes how processed the product is, it flags refined grains and high added sugar once you declare diabetes in your profile, with no paid plan needed, and it gives you product lists for your supermarket.
We make GoCoCo, so read this knowing that. Facts about MyNetDiary come from its own public pages, linked in the footer of this page, and were checked on 2026-11-06. Prices and features change, so check the store before you pay. This comparison is based on those pages, not on a clinical test.
| What we looked at | MyNetDiary | GoCoCo |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Type 1, type 2, prediabetes and gestational diabetes | People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes |
| Medical device | No. Its listing says it is an educational tool, not a medical device | No. GoCoCo is a nutrition app, not a medical device |
| Glucose log | Blood glucose with custom target ranges. Readings can sync from Apple Health | Log glucose next to your meals |
| Insulin | Optional insulin tracking, plus medication tracking | Not designed around insulin dosing |
| Barcode scan on the free plan | Yes, its website lists free barcode scanning | Yes, 5 a week, plus 1 meal photo |
| Carb tracking | Total carbs, net carbs and diabetes carb count | A meal photo gives estimated calories and carbohydrates. The product sheet lists carbohydrates, sugars and fibre |
| Food quality score | Food Grade from A to D, from Nutrition Facts panel nutrients, on its website. Not mentioned on the Diabetes Tracker listing | Out of 10: WHO nutrient profile, NOVA processing level, warning labels |
| Ultra-processed food flag | Not listed | Yes, through the NOVA classification |
| Diabetes alert on products | Not listed | If you declare diabetes in your profile, it flags refined grains, high added sugar, juice and dates, and caps those products at 8 out of 10. No paid plan needed |
| Supermarket product lists | Shopping list on the free plan. Product lists by supermarket not listed | Lists by food category and supermarket. Top picks on the free plan, the rest with Plus |
| Recipes and meal plans | Recipes on Premium | Recipes, full library with Plus |
| Paid plan (US App Store) | $8.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Other offers listed from $29.99 | $9.99 a month. Yearly plans listed from $24.99 to $79.99, depending on the offer |
| App Store rating (US) | 4.7 from 6K ratings | 4.7 from 13K ratings |
| Languages | English | English and Spanish |
Where MyNetDiary is the better pick
- You want one app for glucose, insulin, medication, A1C, blood pressure and exercise.
- You scan a lot: its website lists free barcode scanning, and GoCoCo's free plan has 5 scans a week.
- You want readings from your meter or sensor to reach your log through Apple Health.
Where GoCoCo is the better pick
- You have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and want to choose products, not only log them after.
- You want a score that includes processing. MyNetDiary says its Food Grade is calculated only from Nutrition Facts panel nutrients.
- You want refined grains, high added sugar and ultra-processing flagged on the product, with no paid plan needed. MyNetDiary lists no such alert.
- You want a list of products to buy at your supermarket. MyNetDiary lists a shopping list, not product lists by store.
- You read Spanish. MyNetDiary's Diabetes Tracker is listed in English only.
How to choose
Ask when you need the app. MyNetDiary is built to record your day: what you ate, your readings, your doses, your reports. GoCoCo works before the food reaches your cart, and that is where it is the better fit for people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. You can use both. Neither app replaces your healthcare team.
What people ask
Is MyNetDiary good for type 2 diabetes?
It is a strong daily log, built for type 1, type 2, prediabetes and gestational diabetes, with glucose target ranges, insulin and medication tracking. To choose what to buy, GoCoCo is the better fit: a score that includes processing, and alerts once you declare diabetes in your profile.
Does MyNetDiary have a food score?
Its website describes a Food Grade from A to D, based on Nutrition Facts panel nutrients, to compare similar foods. Its Diabetes Tracker listing does not mention it. GoCoCo's score out of 10 looks at the nutrient profile, the NOVA processing level and warning labels.
Is MyNetDiary free?
The app is free to download and its website lists free barcode scanning. Premium is $8.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the US App Store, and adds recipes, reports and device sync. GoCoCo's free plan includes 5 barcode scans a week and its diabetes alert.