Features and Functionalities of Smartphone Apps Related to COVID-19: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of the quantity and quality of apps related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is lacking. In addition, no directory has been established listing all the apps developed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify smartphone apps designed to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze their characteristics.

Methods

We performed an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study of all smartphone apps associated with COVID-19. Between April 27 and May 2, 2020, we searched the App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android) for COVID-19 apps. The search terms used were coronavirus, COVID-19, and SARS-COV-2. The apps were downloaded and evaluated. The variables analyzed were name, platform, country, language, ca

SUBMITTER: Collado-Borrell R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7479586 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature