Over 300,000 apps promise help with illnesses and complaints. We present a selection – from “Ada” to the “Smoke Free App”.
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There are tips to assess how serious an app is. Photo: Bongkarn Thanyakij (Pexels)
It is obvious that apps can help with weight control or stopping smoking, for example. However, many of the digital helpers have not been proven to be of any use. For example, the British medical newspaper “BMJ” warned against relying on automated apps for the early detection of skin cancer, since the hit rate was very poor. Even the “CE” mark, if the app is approved as a medical device, does not guarantee that it will really serve its purpose.
