Table 3 Brief summary of key characteristics of the most commonly nominated mood and sleep self-management apps (n = 9)
| Â | Daylio Journal | eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker | iMood Journal (Mood Diary) | MoodPath Depression and Anxiety Tester | Calm | Headspace | Fitbit | Sleep Cycle | Samsung Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey nominations | Mood; n = 59 | Mood; n = 45 | Mood; n = 9 | Mood; n = 9 | Mood; n = 8 Sleep; n = 24 | Sleep; n = 9 Mood; n = 4 | Sleep; n = 50 | Sleep; n = 15 | Sleep; n = 14 |
Cost | In-app purchases | In-app purchases | Upfront cost | In-app purchases | In-app purchases | In-app purchases | In-app purchases | In-app purchases | Free |
Health information | Not shared | Not shared | Not shared | Not shared | Not shared | Shared with third parties | Not shared | Shared with third parties | Shared with third parties |
Can users delete data? | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Crisis support | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Feasibility/ efficacy research | 1 feasibility study | 1 feasibility study | No | 1 efficacy study | 3 feasibility studies, 6 efficacy studies | 13 feasibility studies, 20 efficacy studies | 3 feasibility studies, 32 efficacy studies | 1 feasibility study | 3 efficacy studies |
Data export | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key features | Mood, sleep, and exercise tracking | Mood, medication, and sleep tracking | Mood, medication, and sleep tracking | Mood tracking, psycho-education, mindfulness | Mood tracking, mindfulness, relaxation, sleep therapy | Psycho-education, mindfulness, relaxation, sleep therapy | Sleep/activity tracking, psycho-education, mindfulness, relaxation | Mood and sleep tracking, mindfulness | Sleep and exercise tracking |