Updated: May 2026 · Zuckerschmuck Team · Original post: November 2021
🩹 At a glance: What is Libati?
In short: Libati was a community-based app that enabled people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses to find suitable cafés, hotels, and restaurants.
- Concept: Map app with a traffic-light system (red, yellow, green) for locations
- Rating logic: Community-based, anyone can rate places
- Personal filters: Condition-specific triggers and preferences are stored in the profile
- Platforms: Android (Google Play) and iOS (Apple App Store), no longer available in either store (as of 14 September 2026)
- Zuckerschmuck reference: Zuckerschmuck products were listed on Libati’s Explore page, and Libati users also received a discount code
💡 The idea behind Libati
With the Libati app, a young startup wanted to make travelling and getting around easier for people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Libati was a community-based app that allowed people with chronic illnesses or physical disabilities to discover new places suited to their individual needs. The app was intended to be free for users, while the team planned to earn money through partnerships with hotels, restaurants, and cafés.
The Libati team explains where the idea came from in its original wording:
“According to the Institute of General Practice at Goethe University Frankfurt, nowadays approximately one in two people in Germany suffers from at least one chronic illness. Even though not everyone affected is severely restricted in their everyday life by their illness, the results of our interviews were clear, as respondents repeatedly described a similar problem in their daily lives: For people with chronic illnesses, it is very time-consuming to spontaneously go to a restaurant, bar, café, or similar place with friends that they have never been to before. The same applies to visits to hotels, Airbnbs, or holiday apartments.
Too much information about locations is missing in advance. For example, if someone has asthma, they need to find out beforehand whether there are stairs to climb, whether there is parking nearby, and whether there is an elevator. With diabetes, other things are important, such as whether the menu includes carbohydrate information. Of course, this information could be found in advance through extensive research and phone calls. But that would make spontaneity impossible.
That is why many people affected have told us that they have since given up because they can no longer keep up with healthy friends and family members and have to cut activities short or cancel them in advance. Some of our founding team's own family members and friends are affected. We see it as a social problem that healthy people today need just three clicks on Google Maps to decide which café to visit, while people with chronic conditions have to choose between extensive research and staying at home.
With our digital solution, Libati, we want to help ensure that people with chronic conditions are more included in society and can enjoy their free time and freedom."
🗺️ How did the app work?
In short: Create a profile with condition filters, open the map, and select locations using the traffic light system.
The app was used in four steps:
- Register and complete your profile. It is important not only to select the conditions, but also the individual triggers and preferences.
- Go through condition-specific screens. The app guides users through relevant question sequences depending on the condition.
- Open the map. Nearby locations are marked with the traffic light colors red, yellow, and green.
- Rate and add information. Sharing personal experiences helps the community keep the ratings accurate.
What the traffic light colors mean:
- red: Based on community ratings, the location is very likely to trigger symptoms or not match the specified preferences.
- yellow: Moderate ratings, mixed picture.
- green: The location is very likely to match the needs specified.
🛍️ Zuckerschmuck as a partner on the Explore Page
The app had an Explore Page showcasing products from partners that offer added value for people with chronic conditions. Zuckerschmuck was listed there as a partner, and Libati users also found a discount code on the Explore Page.
🎒 Zuckerschmuck products for life on the go with diabetes
In short: If you want to go out spontaneously with diabetes, Zuckerschmuck offers practical helpers for your bag.
- Diabetes Raumwunder bag 3-in-1 for your complete diabetes setup plus smartphone and cash in 19 × 12 × 4,5 cm
- Insulin pump belt bag with clip made of black genuine leather for attaching to a waistband or belt
- Diabetes hypo box for dextrose or gummy bears in your pocket
- Dextrose selection in solid and liquid versions for when you’re out and about
- Medical alert jewellery with a diabetes notice, so helpers can see that you have diabetes even while you’re travelling
❓ Frequently asked questions about Libati and travelling with diabetes
How did signing up for Libati work with diabetes?
After registering, users selected the condition “Diabetes” in their profile and could save diabetes-specific filters and preferences, such as whether menus should include carbohydrate information or whether there were special requirements regarding the availability of glucose-containing drinks.
Who rated the locations?
The reviews came from the community itself. The more users rated a location, the more precise the traffic-light overview became.
What else can I prepare for travelling with diabetes?
A compact diabetes bag, a hypo box with fast-acting carbohydrates, medical alert jewellery with a diabetes notice and, where appropriate, a glucagon emergency kit (prescription only) are practical choices. Before travelling abroad, talk to your diabetes team about the necessary travel documents.
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📚 Sources and notes
- Statement quoted in the article: Institute of General Practice at Goethe University Frankfurt on the prevalence of chronic diseases in Germany. The original publication does not mention the Libati team.
Note: This article looks back at an external app and is not a substitute for medical or diabetes care advice. It’s best to discuss travel preparations with diabetes with your diabetes team.
Best wishes,
your Zuckerschmuck team
