Helping people discover apps
created by scientists & scholars
Researchers at universities, federal agencies, and hospitals have been building apps for years — tools for managing PTSD, identifying plants, tracking bird migrations, predicting surgical outcomes, and much more. Most of these apps never get the visibility they deserve.
Apps From Research is a curated directory for discovering apps created through research at universities, research institutes, federal agencies, and hospitals. Our platform organizes apps created as a result of academic research across all subjects — including arts, agriculture, medicine, engineering, and beyond.
Our goal is to make it easy for anyone to find research-backed apps created by experts - and for the institutions that build them to reach people who need them.
What we curate
Apps in our directory are developed through rigorous research processes at recognized institutions. Each app is categorized across seven primary disciplines:
Evidence Framework
Every app in our directory is classified using a data-driven evidence system. We analyze the type of research conducted, the outcomes reported, and the strength of the evidence — so you can quickly understand how well-tested an app is before you download it.
Apps earn badges from Trusted Source to Clinical Grade based on their strongest published evidence. Taglines adapt to reflect what researchers actually found — including when results are mixed or preliminary.