Why I built Glyxr ?
I live with diabetes myself. Like many people managing this condition today, I rely on Abbott's LibreLinkUp app to keep track of glucose levels — mine, and those of people I care about. It's a genuinely good app. But it's mobile-only, and that turned out to be the problem.
My Master's studies and developing applications like Glyxr are the reason I spend most of my day at a computer — reading, writing, coding, working.LibreLinkUp lives on the phone, which means every check means picking it up, unlocking it, opening the app, and putting it back down. Dozens of times a day, that adds up. And it's not just about my own numbers: if you're a parent keeping an eye on a child's glucose while they're at school, or a caregiver watching over an aging parent, or part of a family sharing that responsibility, constantly reaching for a phone in the middle of your workday isn't just inconvenient — it pulls your attention away from what you're doing, again and again.
I kept thinking: the data is already there. Why can't it just be visible on the screen I'm already looking at?
That question became Glyxr.
What is Glyxr?
Glyxr brings your LibreLinkUp glucose data to your Mac or Windows desktop. It's not a replacement for LibreLinkUp — it's a companion to it, built for the hours you spend at a computer rather than holding a phone. You log in with the same LibreLinkUp email and password you already use; there's no separate account to create, no new system to learn.
Once you're in, Glyxr shows live glucose readings and trends the way you're used to seeing them, with a few different ways to keep that information around depending on how you work:
- A full view, with the same kind of chart you'd recognize from your phone.
- A compact view, when you want the data close by without it taking over your screen.
- A small always-on-top widget, for when you just need a glance without switching windows at all.
It stays current as long as you're online, and it's built to be genuinely lightweight — something that sits quietly on your desktop rather than something you have to manage.
Glyxr is currently available in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, with more countries planned. The app itself supports 11 languages; this website is available in English, Dutch, French, and German.
One thing worth saying plainly: Glyxr is a monitoring tool. It's meant to give you visibility and peace of mind — it should never be used to make treatment or dosing decisions. Those always belong with you, your family, and your care team.
Who it's for ?
I built this first for myself, but it quickly became clear the same problem applies far beyond just me. Glyxr is for:
- Parents of children with diabetes, who want to check in during the school day without a phone constantly in hand.
- Caregivers of elderly family members, managing diabetes alongside everything else caregiving involves.
- Care support networks, where several family members share the responsibility and all need visibility.
- Anyone monitoring remotely — checking in on someone you care about, even when you're not physically there.
- And, honestly, anyone like me — someone living with diabetes who spends the day at a desk and would rather see their own numbers without breaking their flow to reach for a phone.
Where to go from here ?
If you'd like to see exactly what Glyxr looks like and what it does, the Details page walks through it visually.
If you're ready to try it, Pricing & Downloads has everything you need to get started on Mac or Windows.
If a question comes up along the way — including whether it really works with LibreLinkUp on your specific setup — the Support & FAQ page has answers, including a section specifically on Mac and Windows compatibility.
And if you're curious about who's behind Glyxr and why, that's what the About us page is there for.
Glyxr started as something I built to solve my own problem. I hope it does the same for you, or for someone you're caring for.
