Accu-Chek SmartGuide vs FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus
| Device | Wear time | Readings | Accuracy (MARD) | Alarms | Prescription | Price per sensor | Monthly cost | Cost to try | Cost, testing 4× a year | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accu-Chek SmartGuideRoche | 14 days | every 5 min | Not published | Yes | Not required | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| FreeStyle Libre 3 PlusAbbott | 15 days | every 1 min | Not published | Yes | Not required | £69.9915 days | £139.98per month | £69.9915 days | £279.96per year | £1,703.09per year |
Accu-Chek SmartGuide
The most genuinely different sensor here: the prediction features target the thing people actually fear, which is going low overnight. The trade-off is going back to calibration, and Roche publishing less about accuracy than its competitors.
FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus
The most convenient of the Abbott sensors, and the longest wear time you can currently buy. If you qualify for NHS funding, get it that way — the private price is roughly £140 a month.