Getting Started with Glyca

Welcome! This guide will help you set up Glyca and start managing your diabetes with AI-powered insights in under 5 minutes.

1. Download & Install

Download Glyca from the App Store
Open the app and tap "Get Started"
Confirm you are 13 years or older

2. Complete Your Profile

Glyca needs some basic information to personalize your experience:

Name & Contact — for your records and emergency contact
Diabetes Type — Type 1, Type 2, Pre-Diabetic, or Gestational
Height & Weight — used for health plan calculations
Target A1c — your goal (ask your doctor if unsure)
Dietary Preferences — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.
Allergies — comma-separated list

3. Set Your Schedule

Go to More → Profile & Settings → Meal Times to set:

Wake Up Time — when you typically wake
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner — your usual meal times
Bedtime — when you go to sleep

💡 Tip: These times are used to auto-select reading types, schedule notifications, and provide AI timing recommendations.

4. Enable Notifications

Glyca will ask for notification permission during setup. When enabled, you'll receive reminders:

5 minutes before each meal — "Check sugar before breakfast"
2 hours after each meal — "Check sugar (2hr after lunch)"

5. Add Your First Reading

From the Dashboard, use the Quick Reading card:

The reading type auto-selects based on current time
Enter your sugar level (mg/dL)
Optionally add what you ate and exercise minutes
Tap the + button to save

6. Subscribe

Glyca offers a free trial period. After that, choose:

Monthly: $4.99/month
Annual: $29.99/year (Save 50%)

Next Steps