Foresight vs hindsight: Endobits Companion vs Dexcom Stelo vs Nutrisense
Stelo and Nutrisense show you what your glucose did. Endobits Companion shows you what it is about to do, reads the sensor you already wear, costs nothing to use, and ends at your own doctor rather than an app. All three are good at their job. Only one of them is a forecast. Here is the comparison, side by side, with 2026 prices.
What each one is
Dexcom Stelo is an over-the-counter CGM for adults who do not use insulin, sold as a sensor subscription with its own app. The app is a clear window onto the sensor: current reading, trend, daily patterns and meal or activity logging. It is designed around the Stelo sensor.
Nutrisense is a CGM program. Plans bundle sensors with meal logging, an AI assistant and one-to-one coaching from a registered dietitian. Nutrisense announced in June 2026 that it is being acquired by Dexcom. The experience is built around nutrition and habits, with a human coach on the other end.
Endobits Companion is the consumer app of the Endobits clinical platform. It reads glucose from the sensor you already wear through Apple Health (Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre and Eversense are supported), forecasts where your glucose is heading in the next hour, builds your metabolic report, and lets you invite your own clinic so they see what you see. The app and the report are free; continuous 24/7 monitoring is a paid option, and it is free when your clinic sponsors it. Endobits is decision support used under clinician oversight, not a diagnosis or a medical device.
Side by side
| Dexcom Stelo app | Nutrisense | Endobits Companion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | See and log readings from the Stelo sensor | Nutrition coaching with a dietitian, sensors included | Read your curve, forecast the next hour, report to your clinician |
| Cost (2026) | About $89 to $99 per month for sensors, app included | About $149 to $215 per month, sensors included | App and report free; 24/7 monitoring from $19/mo; $0 when clinic-sponsored |
| Billing model | Sensor subscription | Monthly program subscription | Free tier; optional monthly plan; no contract |
| Sensors | Stelo only | Dexcom sensors supplied by the program | Works with the CGM you already have: Dexcom, Libre, Eversense |
| Glucose forecast | Trend arrow | Not a feature | Up to 60 minutes ahead, with a low flagged before it lands |
| Coaching | In-app tips | 1:1 registered dietitian | Not included |
| Path to your clinician | Share data through Dexcom Clarity | Dietitian, separate from your doctor | Invite your own clinic; they use the Endobits clinical dashboard |
| Doctor-facing report | Standard sensor reports | Program summaries | Metabolic report built to share with your clinician |
| Regulatory framing | OTC CGM (FDA-cleared sensor) | Consumer wellness | Decision support under clinician oversight |
Pricing and features as publicly listed in 2026 and subject to change; confirm on each provider's current pricing page.
The five differences that decide it
01 Foresight, not hindsight
The Stelo app and Nutrisense are rear-view mirrors: accurate, useful, and always about the past. Endobits Companion reads the shape of your curve and projects it up to 60 minutes ahead, flagging a low before it lands. A trend arrow tells you the direction. A forecast tells you the destination.
02 Free is free
The Stelo app comes with a sensor subscription, about $89 to $99 a month. Nutrisense is a program at about $149 to $215 a month, and the dietitian is what you are paying for. Endobits Companion's app and report cost $0. Continuous 24/7 monitoring is an optional $19 a month, and $0 when your clinic sponsors it. No contract, no auto-renewal you did not ask for.
03 Your sensor, not theirs
The Stelo app reads Stelo. Nutrisense supplies its own Dexcom sensors. Endobits Companion reads whatever writes glucose to Apple Health: Dexcom, FreeStyle Libre, Eversense. Switch sensors and you keep your history and your forecast. The app outlives the hardware.
04 A doctor at the end of it
Stelo's guidance lives inside the app. Nutrisense gives you a dietitian, which is real human help that sits outside your medical record. Endobits Companion is built to end at your own clinician: invite your clinic, they see your data in the Endobits clinical dashboard, and the same team that reads your labs reads your glucose.
05 Built for the visit
Standard sensor reports and program summaries are written for the app. The Endobits metabolic report is written for the appointment: your patterns, variability and risk context, in a form your doctor can act on in a ten-minute visit.
Who each app is for
- Choose the Stelo app if you want the simplest way to see readings from a Stelo sensor and you are happy inside Dexcom's ecosystem.
- Choose Nutrisense if what you want is nutrition coaching from a dietitian, with sensors included so there is nothing else to buy.
- Choose Endobits Companion if you already wear a CGM, want to see what is coming rather than only what happened, and want your own doctor in the loop. It is also the one that stays free.
Try Endobits Companion
Free on the App Store. Connect the sensor you already wear through Apple Health and get your first report in minutes.
Download on the App StoreFrequently asked
Can I use Endobits Companion with a Stelo sensor?
Yes. Stelo writes glucose to Apple Health, and Endobits Companion reads it from there. You can use the Stelo app and Endobits Companion side by side.
Is Endobits a replacement for Nutrisense coaching?
No. Endobits does not include dietitian coaching. If coaching is what you want, Nutrisense provides it. Endobits is for people who want a forecast, a clinical read of their data, and a direct line to their own clinician.
Does Endobits Companion need a subscription?
No. The app and the metabolic report are free. Continuous 24/7 monitoring is an optional monthly plan, and it is free when your clinic sponsors you.
Sources
Dexcom Stelo product and pricing pages · Nutrisense pricing · MedTech Dive: Dexcom to acquire Nutrisense (June 2026) · Endobits pricing
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