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Stelo and Lingo pair an over-the-counter glucose sensor with an app. Both let you follow glucose changes alongside meals and activity. The practical differences are sensor wear time, the app experience, phone compatibility and how you can use or share the data.
At a glance
1 one-time sensor package
1 one-time sensor package
$99
$89
2 sensors · up to 30 days
2 sensors · up to 28 days
- Stelo$992 sensors · up to 30 days
- Lingo$892 sensors · up to 28 days
Compare offerings
$99
One-time purchase
$89
One-time purchase
2 sensors · up to 30 days
2 sensors · up to 28 days
What’s included
Results and features included with each selected offering.
Results and features
- Time in rangeNot stated by Abbott (Lingo)
- Glucose variabilityNot stated by Abbott (Lingo)
- Estimated A1c (GMI)Not stated by Abbott (Lingo)
- Real-time spike alerts
- AI coachPartial
Results and features
- Average glucose
- Meal or spike tracking
- Weekly or trend reports
None
Neither includes blood panels included.
Getting tested
You apply either sensor yourself and connect it to a compatible phone. Stelo sensors last up to 15 days; Lingo sensors last up to 14 days.
Upper-arm application; 30-minute warmup, up to 15 days per sensor plus a 12-hour grace period.
Self-applied upper-arm sensors, shipped to you
Dexcom Stelo
Abbott Lingo
Up to 15 days plus a 12-hour grace period
Up to 14 days
Every 5 minutes in the current Stelo app; Android rollout can vary
Every minute in Lingo; five-minute values in exports
55–350 mg/dL on app 3.3+; outside-range flags
55–200 mg/dL numeric values; outside-range flags
Manufacturer-guide overall MARD 8.3%; study in 130 adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Range-specific MARD in FDA review
2; quarterly option supplies 6 per 3 months
2 per 4 weeks
One-time 30-day supply, or recurring monthly/quarterly supply
4 weeks included; reorder or subscribe for more
Compatible iOS 18.6+ or Android 13+ phone; app included
Compatible listed iPhone/Android, Bluetooth/NFC and account; no prescription
Results and help
Both apps show glucose trends and let you export data. Stelo also uses Dexcom Clarity for reports and clinic sharing. Each service offers a separate route to human nutrition support.
Glucose and meal-response insights in Stelo, with downloadable trends and statistics through Dexcom Clarity.
The Lingo app shows glucose patterns, meal responses, Lingo Count and weekly summaries.
Stelo app · Clarity web dashboard · CSV download through Clarity
App graphs and weekly summaries · Glucose spreadsheet export · Delayed Apple Health/Health Connect sync · Dietitian billed separately
Glucose CSV through Dexcom Clarity
Spreadsheet; five-minute glucose values, one new file per day
Apple Health / Health Connect, with a three-hour delay
Apple Health / Health Connect; glucose delayed three hours
Clarity clinic-code sharing; reports up to 90 days
Share export or authorize Berry Street health-app sharing; no caregiver app
AI assistant
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Live consultation · Dietitian · Extra cost
Cost and terms
Compare the supply included in each purchase and the renewal schedule. Stelo sells 30-day supplies; Lingo sells four-week supplies. A subscription is an ongoing sensor purchase, not a year of sensors paid for at once.
Purchase: $99
Purchase: $89
Sensor sales are final. Cancel a subscription to stop future shipments; the first order cannot be canceled. Choose a pack or recurring sensor supply. The included Stelo app and Clarity reporting are separate from optional nutrition coaching. Using Stelo includes its product AI processing. Account privacy rights apply, but that processing cannot be turned off while using the service. Stelo is for adults who do not use insulin. It is not intended for problematic hypoglycemia or emergency glucose alerts.
Keep your sensor if you need a replacement. Contact Lingo support promptly about a failed or fallen-off sensor; replacement limits apply. Lingo is purchased directly. Choose a sensor pack or recurring supply; HSA/FSA eligibility depends on your plan. Your data supports Lingo’s service and development. The policy also allows research and product or AI development; account privacy choices are available. Lingo is for adults who do not use insulin. It is not intended for problematic hypoglycemia and does not provide emergency glucose alarms.