https://innovationprizes.org/Annual prizes for the health apps and devices that make everyday wellbeing easieren-us https://innovationprizes.org/guides/abbott-lingo-vs-dexcom-stelo/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/abbott-lingo-vs-dexcom-stelo/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLingo and Stelo both skip the prescription. See who each glucose sensor is for, how long it lasts, what the apps show and which one fits type 2 diabetes. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/ai-calorie-trackers/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/ai-calorie-trackers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow AI calorie trackers turn a photo into calories, what helps them get it right, and which apps do it best: PlateLens leads for photo plus verified food data. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/airpods-pro-hearing-aid/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/airpods-pro-hearing-aid/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow the FDA-authorized Hearing Aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 works, who it is for, what you need to set it up and when to see a professional. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/apps-like-yuka/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/apps-like-yuka/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour Yuka alternatives for US shoppers: Open Food Facts, EWG's Healthy Living, Fig and Bobby Approved, compared on scoring method, scope, cost and privacy. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-blood-pressure-monitors/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-blood-pressure-monitors/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFor 2027, the Omron 10 Series cuff is our top blood pressure pick. Cuffless wearables multiplied in 2026, but most are wellness estimates that lean on a cuff. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-blood-pressure-monitors/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-blood-pressure-monitors/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Omron 10 Series is the best blood pressure monitor of 2026, with AFib screening on every reading. See which watches are FDA-cleared and which only estimate. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-calorie-counter-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-calorie-counter-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOur 2027 prize for calorie counter apps goes to PlateLens, with MacroFactor and Cronometer as finalists. Which app to start the new year with, and why. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-calorie-counter-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-calorie-counter-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlateLens wins the 2026 prize for calorie counter apps, with Cronometer and MacroFactor as finalists. What each app does best and who it suits. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-fitness-trackers/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-fitness-trackers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTApple Watch Series 12 is our pick for the best fitness tracker to buy for 2027. Fitbit Edge and Garmin Venu 4 are the finalists for anyone not on an iPhone. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-fitness-trackers/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-fitness-trackers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGoogle Fitbit Air is the best fitness tracker of 2026: a 12-gram screenless band for iPhone and Android. Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin CIRQA are finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-food-scanner-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-food-scanner-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOpen Food Facts tops our food scanner app awards for 2027: free, nonprofit, anonymous and built on public grading standards. Yuka and EWG's app are finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-food-scanner-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-food-scanner-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTYuka is the best food scanner app of 2026, grading groceries and cosmetics with a published method and no ads. Open Food Facts and EWG's app are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-food-tracking-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-food-tracking-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best food tracking apps of 2026 for keeping an honest food diary: PlateLens leads, with Cronometer for nutrient detail and MyFitnessPal for eating out. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-glucose-monitors/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-glucose-monitors/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDexcom Stelo is the best glucose monitor for 2027 for anyone not on insulin. FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus leads the prescription picks; Abbott Lingo is a finalist. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-glucose-monitors/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-glucose-monitors/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDexcom Stelo is the best glucose monitor of 2026: an over-the-counter CGM now cleared from age 2 for people not on insulin. See prescription and meter picks. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-habit-tracker-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-habit-tracker-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best habit tracker apps of 2026: Streaks for iPhone, Loop for Android, Habitica, Habitify and Finch, compared on free tiers, platforms and privacy. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-macro-tracker-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-macro-tracker-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best macro tracker apps of 2026: PlateLens for most people, MacroFactor for lifters on weekly targets, Cronometer for detail. How to set your macros too. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-meditation-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-meditation-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHealthy Minds Program is our top meditation app for 2027: free by donation, built on published research, and no cross-app tracking. Headspace is a finalist. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-meditation-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-meditation-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHeadspace is the best meditation app of 2026, backed by an independent trial and a rebuilt Apple Watch app. Healthy Minds Program and Calm are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-period-tracker-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-period-tracker-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNatural Cycles is the best period tracker app for 2027 and the FDA-cleared birth control pick. Apple Cycle Tracking and Clue are the tracking-only finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-period-tracker-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-period-tracker-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNatural Cycles is the best period tracker app of 2026 and the FDA-cleared birth control option. Apple's Cycle Tracking and Clue are the finalists for privacy. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-pregnancy-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-pregnancy-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOvia is our best pregnancy app for 2027: free, with no cross-app tracking declared and a year-long postpartum program. What to Expect and Flo are finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-pregnancy-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-pregnancy-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to Expect is the best pregnancy app of 2026 for its free week-by-week tracker and medically reviewed content. BabyCenter and Ovia are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-running-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-running-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNike Run Club is our best running app for 2027, offering coach-picked guided runs and full training plans at no cost. Runna and Garmin Coach are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-running-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-running-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStrava is the best running app of 2026, syncing with almost any watch and adding smarter route discovery this year. Nike Run Club and Runna are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-sleep-trackers/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-sleep-trackers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTApple Watch Series 12 is our top sleep tracker for 2027, pairing a morning readiness score with FDA-cleared apnea alerts. Oura and Samsung are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-sleep-trackers/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-sleep-trackers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Oura Ring 5 is the best sleep tracker of 2026. See why it beat the Apple Watch Series 12 and Garmin Index Sleep Monitor, plus three sleep picks to know. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-smart-rings/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-smart-rings/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOura Ring 5 is our best smart ring for 2027, with Health Radar now on every Gen3 and newer ring. RingConn Gen 3 and Samsung Galaxy Ring are the 2027 finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-smart-rings/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-smart-rings/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOura Ring 5 is the best smart ring of 2026: Oura's smallest ring, with new blood pressure and breathing signals. RingConn Gen 3 and Galaxy Ring are finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-step-counter-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-step-counter-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best step counter apps of 2026, from the free counters built into iPhone and Android phones to Pedometer++, Pacer and StepsApp for goals and challenges. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-weight-loss-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/best-weight-loss-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best weight loss apps of 2026: PlateLens for tracking that adapts as you lose, Noom and WeightWatchers for structured programs, and when each approach fits. https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-workout-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2027/best-workout-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHevy is the best workout app for 2027, free to start on any phone or watch. Apple Fitness+ and Fitbod are the finalists for guided and generated training. https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-workout-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/2026/best-workout-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHevy is the best workout app of 2026: a free strength log for iPhone, Android, both watch platforms and the web. Fitbod and the Peloton App are the finalists. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/cgm-for-people-without-diabetes/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/cgm-for-people-without-diabetes/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a glucose sensor shows if you don't have diabetes, what normal readings look like in research, what the evidence says, and when a short trial may help. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/free-calorie-counter-apps/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/free-calorie-counter-apps/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhich free calorie counter apps are really free? PlateLens puts every feature on its free plan; Lose It!, MyFitnessPal, Cronometer and FatSecret keep some for members. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/open-food-facts-explained/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/open-food-facts-explained/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Open Food Facts collects product data, who runs it, how it calculates Nutri-Score, NOVA and Green-Score, and what its open license lets apps do with it. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/oura-ring-alternatives/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/oura-ring-alternatives/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFour Oura alternatives on sale in the US: RingConn Gen 2, Samsung Galaxy Ring, Ultrahuman Ring Pro and Circular Ring 2, compared on fees, battery and phones. https://innovationprizes.org/guides/telehealth-dietitians/https://innovationprizes.org/guides/telehealth-dietitians/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow online nutrition counseling with a registered dietitian works, what licensing rules apply across state lines, and when Medicare or private insurance pays.