September 2025

Nau mai, haere mai

This month, we’re highlighting digital tools that support whānau through key stages of life and health. From managing diabetes or kidney stones, to supporting whānau with pēpi or reducing substance use, these apps offer practical ways to build knowledge, track progress and make daily management easier.

Ngā mihi,

Sandra Ponen (NZ Health App Library manager) and the team at Healthify!

Track, sync and share with Glooko

Glooko is designed to help people manage diabetes by syncing data from glucose meters, insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and fitness trackers. It allows users to log food, exercise, weight and blood pressure and generates easy-to-read reports that can be shared with healthcare teams. This makes it easier to spot trends, personalise treatment plans and support ongoing diabetes management.

Check out the Glooko app

Digital support for alcohol & drug use

Just a Thought’s Alcohol and Drug Support courses provide access to self-guided programmes to help people reduce or stop substance use. They include interactive modules, progress tracking and practical strategies for building healthier habits. These courses also connect users with support services, offering a discreet and accessible way to engage with help when needed.

View the Alcohol and Drug Support courses here

Smart support for kidney stones

There are a range of apps designed to support people living with kidney stones. From tracking hydration, salt intake, and urine pH, to setting goals, monitoring symptoms and medicines or simply learning more about the condition. These apps can provide daily support and useful insights to share in consultations. They’re best used alongside clinical care and can help people feel more in control of managing their kidney health.

Check out the kidney stone apps here

From pregnancy to parenthood

Explore the September issue of our Editor’s Top App Picks, highlighting tools to support whānau through pregnancy, breastfeeding and caring for their pēpi.

Explore editor's top app picks here.

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