Featured Applications

Apps Worth Discovering

A curated selection of apps across science, health, education, and more.

This Week's Picks

A fresh rotation — these change every week.

Mindfulness Coach

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

VALIDATED

Self-guided mindfulness training app helping Veterans and public manage stress, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms through evidence-based techniques.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

PSU Wear-IT

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

EVALUATED

PSU Wear-IT enables scientists to design mobile health studies combining passive sensing with adaptive, low-effort surveys to reduce participant burden.

Pennsylvania State UniversityComputer Science & IT

Aliviado Caregiving

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

VALIDATED

Aliviado Caregiving provides educational guidance and personalized care plans for caregivers managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia patients.

New York UniversityMental Health & Psychology

CrushStations

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Digital game training working memory in young adults, demonstrating improved performance on related cognitive tasks outside the game through specific transfer.

New York UniversityPsychology & Cognitive Science

Mayo Clinic Mini-EAT

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

CLINICAL GRADE

Nine-item rapid screening tool for patients and clinicians to quickly assess dietary patterns, validated against comprehensive Healthy Eating Index.

Mayo ClinicClinical Tools & Monitoring

CBT-i Coach

FreeiOS Android

5 publications

VALIDATED

CBT-i Coach delivers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia through a mobile app, improving sleep habits either standalone or supplementing therapy.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

MedSMA℞T Mobile

FreeiOS

11 publications

VALIDATED

MedSMA℞T Mobile educates adolescents and families on safe opioid management through interactive gameplay, improving knowledge and responsible medication use behaviors.

University of KentuckyWellness & Public Health

Biosphere 2 K-12

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

VALIDATED

Educational tool preparing students and teachers to explore Biosphere 2 facility and design computer-modeled biospheres through guided virtual experiences.

University of ArizonaEarth & Environmental Sciences

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EL-FIT

FreeiOS

4 publications

VALIDATED

EL-FIT monitors and motivates liver disease patients awaiting transplant through home-based physical training, improving frailty scores and walking distance.

Northwestern UniversityClinical Tools & Monitoring

CryptoClub Daily Ciphers

FreeiOS

2 publications

EVALUATED

Educational puzzle app providing daily encrypted messages to teach students and enthusiasts how to solve historical ciphers.

University of ChicagoMathematics & Statistics

Lectia

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

EVALUATED

Lectia uses authentic multimedia like news reports and interviews to develop language learners' interpretive communication skills through cultural immersion and real-world.

University of MarylandLanguages & Linguistics

Earth-Now

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Earth-Now visualizes recent global climate data from NASA satellites, letting the public explore environmental indicators on an interactive 3D Earth model.

NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences

Spot the Station

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Spot the Station provides real-time notifications and augmented reality views to help the public locate and observe the International Space Station.

NASAPhysical Sciences

Marine Debris Tracker

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

EVALUATED

Marine Debris Tracker enables citizens to collect and map standardized litter data, contributing to a global open-data platform on plastic pollution.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEarth & Environmental Sciences

MOVE! Coach

FreeiOS Android

5 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Sixteen-week weight management app for Veterans and service members offering guided education, goal setting, and progress tracking for weight loss.

US Department of Veterans AffairsWellness & Public Health

iROLL-O+

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

EVALUATED

iROLL-O+ delivers mobile fall prevention and management training for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis who use wheelchairs.

University of IllinoisClinical Tools & Monitoring

UCLA Mindful

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

VALIDATED

UCLA Mindful offers free guided meditations and educational resources from UCLA Health to help people manage stress and improve well-being.

University of California, Los AngelesMental Health & Psychology

NASA Science: Humans in Space

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

NASA Science: Humans in Space lets players complete ISS tasks in zero gravity while learning about microgravity's effects on the body.

NASAMechanical & Aerospace Engineering

VetChange

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

VetChange helps veterans reduce problematic alcohol use and PTSD symptoms using motivational and cognitive-behavioral tools, with proven effectiveness in clinical trials.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

PhET Simulations

PaidiOS Android

3 publications

VALIDATED

PhET Simulations provides interactive game-like tools for exploring science and math concepts, significantly improving student test scores and engagement.

University of Colorado BoulderPhysical Sciences

BGC Next

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

VALIDATED

BGC Next enhances cognitive function through home-based auditory and working memory exercises, with outcomes influenced by participant expectations and motivation.

Northeastern UniversityPsychology & Cognitive Science

ERG

FreeAndroid

TRUSTED

Searchable hazardous materials guide giving first responders safety precautions and identification help during the initial phase of transportation incidents.

US Department of TransportationChemical & Biomedical Engineering

CDC's Milestone Tracker

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

EVALUATED

Helps parents monitor child development from two months to five years using evidence-based checklists to facilitate healthcare discussions about concerns.

US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWellness & Public Health

ISS Explorer

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Interactive 3D model letting users explore the International Space Station by rotating, zooming, and selecting components to view specific information.

NASAMechanical & Aerospace Engineering

MBSC - Weigh the Odds

FreeiOS Android

5 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

MBSC predicts patient-specific bariatric surgery outcomes including weight loss, complication rates, and VTE risk to support informed consent and shared decision-making.

University of MichiganClinical Tools & Monitoring

Chat2Learn

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Chat2Learn uses AI chatbot prompts to help parents ask open-ended questions that boost preschoolers' vocabulary through richer conversations.

University of ChicagoPsychology & Cognitive Science

Farming Basics

FreeiOS

1 publication

EVALUATED

Farming Basics provides small and beginning farmers with crop information, pest management tactics, and fertilizer and irrigation calculators from Alabama Extension.

Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemHorticulture & Crop Science

Infant-Toddler IGDI

FreeAndroid

3 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Progress monitoring tool for early intervention professionals conducting quick, play-based assessments of developmental skills in young children effectively.

University of KansasPsychology & Cognitive Science

TabCAT

FreeiOS

5 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

TabCAT provides automated cognitive tests on tablets for clinicians to assess and monitor adults, detecting cognitive impairment with high accuracy.

University of California, San FranciscoPsychology & Cognitive Science

SilageSnap

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

PROVEN

SilageSnap uses image processing to give farmers and nutritionists real-time corn silage quality scores, enabling immediate harvesting equipment adjustments.

University of Wisconsin-MadisonHorticulture & Crop Science

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Merlin Bird ID helps the public identify birds using photos, sounds, and questions, powered by machine learning trained on citizen science.

Cornell UniversityLife Sciences

STAIR Coach

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

STAIR Coach teaches emotion management and relationship skills through evidence-based psychotherapy for individuals affected by traumatic experiences.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

Stop the Bleed

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Educational tool teaching the public life-saving severe bleeding control techniques, translating battlefield hemorrhage methods for civilian emergency response.

Uniformed Services UniversityClinical Tools & Monitoring

Gwakkamole

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Research-based game training adolescents' inhibitory control by challenging players to react to targets while ignoring distractors.

New York UniversityPsychology & Cognitive Science

NIOSH Sound Level Meter

FreeiOS

4 publications

PROVEN

Professional-grade sound level meter measuring noise and assessing hearing loss risk for workers, safety professionals, and researchers.

US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPhysical Sciences

Digital Diet

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

VALIDATED

Web-browsing tool labeling content by emotional tone and actionability, helping users understand information habits and reduce negative browsing to improve mood.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPsychology & Cognitive Science

WellWithin Coach

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

VA self-management app helping women manage posttraumatic stress and related concerns like insomnia and anxiety using over sixty interactive tools.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

MyHeart Counts

FreeiOS

4 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

MyHeart Counts tracks physical activity, estimates cardiovascular risk, and assesses functional capacity; personalized prompts significantly increase daily step counts.

Stanford UniversityClinical Tools & Monitoring

HEAL ABC

FreeAndroid

1 publication

VALIDATED

Guided mindfulness meditation app helping individuals, including hospitalized heart transplant candidates, manage psychological stress, anxiety, and build resilience through daily practice.

University of California, Los AngelesMental Health & Psychology

PTSD Coach

FreeiOS Android

4 publications

CLINICAL GRADE

Self-management app for PTSD offering education, symptom tracking, and evidence-based coping tools, significantly improving symptoms compared to control groups.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

OctoStudio: Create-Code-Learn

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Free mobile app enabling children to create interactive games and animations, expanding access to computational learning through hands-on coding blocks.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyComputer Science & IT

Space Station Research Xplorer

FreeiOS Android

TRUSTED

Provides detailed public access to International Space Station experiments, facilities, research results, virtual tours, and searchable investigation database.

NASAPhysical Sciences