Table 3 Summary of the apps
From: Can mobile health apps replace GPs? A scoping review of comparisons between mobile apps and GP tasks
No. | App | Source | Objective of the app | Function of the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data gathering and interpretation Task: Apply a structured approach to data gathering and investigation | ||||
 1 | Ada | Manual search | The app provides a personalised interactive chat to find possible explanations for illnesses. | The app can interview patients by using a series of questions, including those addressing the chief complaints and associated symptoms. |
 2 | Babylon | Manual search | The app uses AI to analyse health problems and provide health advice. | The app collects patients’ information through a series of interactive questions. |
 3 | Historian | Apple App Store | The app enables patients to enter a comprehensive psychiatric history and generate a detailed self-report of their mental state. | The app enables patients to evaluate their own mental health. |
 4 | Medical history builder | Google Play Store | The app guides users in compiling their medical history in a systematic manner before seeing a doctor. | The app eliminates the need for a doctor to obtain a medical history from patients. |
Data gathering and interpretation Task: Interpret findings accurately to reach a diagnosis | ||||
 5 | Ada | Google Play Store | See no.1 | The app produces a list of provisional and differential diagnoses based on the information collected by AI. |
 6 | Babylon | Manual search | See no.2 | The app enables the identification of possible causes of the symptoms entered by the user. |
 7 | Doctor Diagnose Symptoms Check | Google Play Store | The app intends to inform and make patients more aware of their conditions. | The app can assist with symptom analysis and diagnosis. |
 8 | GBDiagnosis Medical App | Google Play Store | The app identifies a suspected diagnosis based on the interaction and responses of users. | The app offers a simulated conversation between doctor and patient to collect symptoms and individual information to make a diagnosis. |
 9 | My diagnostic | Google Play Store | The app aims to identify diseases in a database based on the symptoms entered by users. | The app requires user information regarding their symptoms to make a diagnosis. |
 10 | Rapid diagnosis- mental health | Apple App Store | The app is designed to assist with the diagnosis of mental, emotional, or psychological conditions that can be differentiated based on symptoms. | The app is used as a symptom checker, and a probable diagnosis can be established. |
 11 | Rapid diagnosis- STD | Apple App Store | The app is designed to assist with the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases. | The app is used as a symptom checker, and allows a probable diagnosis to be established. |
 12 | Self Diagnosis | Google Play Store | The app enables the user to identify their condition | The app can make a diagnosis based on the responses of the user. |
 13 | Symptomate – Symptom checker | Google Play Store | The app provides an evaluation of users’ health. | The app indicates possible causes of symptoms, treatment options, and suggested lab tests. |
 14 | WebMD | Google Play Store | The app offers doctor-reviewed health information and interactive tools. | The app includes the function ‘Symptom Checker’ and provides a list of possible diagnoses based on a major symptom and a brief set of general questions (current medications and current and past illnesses). |
Clinical examinations and procedures Task: Demonstrate a proficient approach to clinical examination | ||||
 15 | Runtastic Heart Rate | Manual search | The app is used for checking heart rate anytime and anywhere. | The app measures heart rate by tapping a finger on the smart phone camera. |
 16 | SkinVision | Manual search | The app checks the skin for signs of skin cancer. | The app uses the phone camera to capture an image of a skin lesion and evaluate the user’s risk of skin cancer. |
Making decisions Task: Adopt appropriate decision-making principles | ||||
 17 | Gout Decision Aid | Manual search | The app provides information and education to patients with gout. | The app can function as a patient decision aid and a tool to help the user becomes involved in decision making. |
Clinical management Task: Adopt a structured approach to clinical management | ||||
 18 | Rapid diagnosis- mental health | Manual search | See no.10 | The app offers information on patient management related to the diagnosis of mental illnesses. |
 19 | Rapid diagnosis- STD | Manual search | See no.11 | The app offers information on patient management related to the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases. |
Clinical management Task: Provide urgent care when needed | ||||
 20 | Google Assistant | Manual search | The app provides AI to assist users in utilising phone functions and searching for information on the internet. | The app can provide information on urgent and emergency conditions and can navigate users to the nearest hospital. |
 21 | Siri | Manual search | The app runs on the iOS platform (Apple devices); its AI functions as a virtual assistant. | The app can provide information on urgent and emergency conditions and can navigate users to the nearest hospital. |
Managing medical complexity Task: Enable people living with long-term conditions to improve their health | ||||
 22 | Asthma Manager | Manual search | The app is used to manage asthma. | The app can help track symptoms and manage medications. |
 23 | Blood Pressure Companion | Manual search | The app is designed for monitoring blood pressure. | The app can record and analyse blood pressure as well as generate graphs, charts, and tables of the results. |
 24 | mySugr | Manual search | The app is a diabetes logbook for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes mellitus. | The app can record and analyse diabetes parameters as well as provide feedback. |
 25 | forDiabetes: diabetes self-management app | Manual search | The app is designed for managing diabetes. | The app can track and monitor key diabetes data, including blood glucose level, HbA1c, blood pressure, and medications. |
 26 | Pill Reminder and Medication Tracker by Medisafe | Manual search | The app is used as a medication reminder and enables medication tracking. | The app reminds users to take medications and produces daily and monthly medication progress reports. |
Managing medical complexity Task: Manage concurrent health problems in an individual patient | ||||
 27 | Asthma Manager | Manual search | See no.22–26 | See no.22–26 |
 28 | Blood Pressure Companion | Manual search | ||
 29 | mySugr | Manual search | ||
 30 | forDiabetes: diabetes self-management app | Manual search | ||
 31 | Pill Reminder and Medication Tracker by Medisafe | Manual search | ||
Practising holistically and promoting health Task: Support people through individual experiences of health, illness and recovery | ||||
 32 | Appibuddy | Google Play Store | The app is a healthy lifestyle platform focusing on weight reduction. | The app enables users to record health behaviours and provides a platform on which to share their activities and learn from other users. |
 33 | BECCA - Breast Cancer Support | Manual search | The app aims to support and help users in living well after breast cancer. | The app provides health tips, information and blogposts to support patients in moving forward after cancer treatment. |
 34 | Food (lg) | Google Play Store | The app is a food journal and nutrition tracker and analyser. | The app can analyse diet and calories by simply taking pictures of food. |
 35 | HealthHub Track | Google Play Store | The app aims to achieve personalised health goals through tools, action plans, and healthy lifestyle guides. | The app can record health behaviours and provide personalised action plans based on the user’s goal. |
 36 | HealthWatch | Apple App Store | The app aims to provide practical tools to maintain and enhance health and quality of life and counteract stress-related illnesses. | The app provides patient education and comprises a tool that records stress levels and provides feedback accordingly. |
 37 | Healthy 365 | Google Play Store and Apple App Store | The app promotes healthy lifestyles. | The app enables users to keep track of daily steps and calculate the number of calories burned. |
 38 | The circle of health | Apple App Store | The app aims to promote cardiovascular health. | The app can assess and measure cardiovascular health and motivate users to maintain healthy habits. |