FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus vs Medtronic Simplera
| Device | Wear time | Readings | Accuracy (MARD) | Alarms | Prescription | Price per sensor | Monthly cost | Cost to try | Cost, testing 4× a year | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Medtronic SimpleraMedtronic | 7 days | every 5 min | Not published | Yes | Required | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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.
Medtronic Simplera
The sensor to look at if you use or want a MiniMed 780G pump, because that integration is the reason it exists. As a standalone sensor the seven-day wear and two-hour warm-up make it hard to recommend over the alternatives.