which is better? accu chek active or accu chek aviva?

I am buying this for somebody, I don’t know the ABCD of diabetes meters. Please help.

The Aviva is better – it is smaller, straight forward to use and can tell you average readings from the last sets of tests i.e monthly average, weekly average etc. it can also be linked to the computer to download the information via the screen on its front (although the active does this too – and you need the soft ware!). The kit can be given to you by your diabetic clinic, or by contacting the company directly. Both meters have replacement batteries provided for free on request by the company too.
We had about 3 of the active meters, but once we got the Aviva my daughter stopped using the active ones and just stuck to the Aviva. This compnay also do a large screen meter with large buttons for the older person if this is required.

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