83 Revolutionary Healthcare Apps

From Hospital-Based Wearable Tech to Cancer-Screening Apps

— June 24, 2015 — Tech
The medical community has always been on the forefront of technology and that has subsequently led to a number of revolutionary healthcare apps. Not only do these apps help us when we are feeling sick or injured, but they also empower us to learn more about the way our bodies work. From female-focused app updates to sleep improvement apps, these mobile services help put advanced medical knowledge into the palm of our hands.

For everyday medical concerns, there are a number of apps that help us manage our health on a daily basis. For example, there are apps that remind us to stay hydrated throughout the day and apps that help us track our food intake. For more complex medical concerns, there are advanced apps that help users manage everything from back pain to diabetes.

However, medical apps are not simply limited to helping us with daily tasks. There are also a number of revolutionary healthcare apps that are designed to help us in emergency situations. There are several crowdsourced apps that can help alert users to community healthcare concerns as well as emergency medical issues. There are also apps that work in conjunction with other wearable devices to monitor things such as your heart rate, vision and even brain activity.
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Community Medical Alerts
Community Medical Alerts
The PulsePoint App Activates Trained Bystanders and Emergency Response
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Female-Focused App Updates
Female-Focused App Updates
Apple's HealthKit App Will Now Keep Track of Menstrual Cycles
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Prescription-Granting Apps
Prescription-Granting Apps
'Polkadoc' is a New App Designed to Help Increase Birth Control Access
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Voice-Based Health Apps
Voice-Based Health Apps
This Health Assessment App Determines a Body's Needs Based on Your Voice
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Crowdsourced Illness-Tracking Apps
Crowdsourced Illness-Tracking Apps
This New Health App Tracks the Local Spread of Diseases
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Health-Tracking Caffeine Apps
Health-Tracking Caffeine Apps
The Jawbone Coffee Tracking App Can Help Improve Your Health
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Expansive Diet Apps
Expansive Diet Apps
Diet Point Allows People to Customize Their Own Meal Plan
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Condensed Medical History Apps
Condensed Medical History Apps
ICE Standard Gives Users Health Info in Case of Emergency
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Dementia-Detecting Apps
Dementia-Detecting Apps
A New App Helps Doctors Predict Onset Dementia
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Viral Illness-Tracking Apps
Viral Illness-Tracking Apps
The Viral Hemorrhagic Fever App is Used for Tracking Ebola
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Social Diabetic Apps
Social Diabetic Apps
The One Drop App Organizes Diabetes Management and Support
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Idling Smartphone Medical Apps
Idling Smartphone Medical Apps
This Swedish Medical App Works While Your Phone is Sleeping
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Mobile Medical Research Kits
Mobile Medical Research Kits
Apple's ResearchKit Could Take Medical Research to the Next Level
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Hydration-Prompting Apps
Hydration-Prompting Apps
The WaterMinder App Sends Friendly Reminders to Drink H20
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Medical Photo Sharing Apps
Medical Photo Sharing Apps
The InsightMedi App Helps Professionals Connect & Share Medical Photos
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Doctor-Finding Travel Apps
Doctor-Finding Travel Apps
TraveDoc Locates Foreign Health Care When You Don't Speak the Language
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Cancer-Detecting Apps
Cancer-Detecting Apps
The DermoScreen App Helps Detect Cancerous Skin Cells
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Diabetes Tracking Apps
Diabetes Tracking Apps
The Glooko Smartphone Tool Allows Users to Monitor and Manage Diabetes
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Ugandan Eye Care Apps
Ugandan Eye Care Apps
This Blindness Prevention Mobile App was Developed Specifically for Uganda
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Predictive Biochemical Apps
Predictive Biochemical Apps
Hormone Horoscope Provides Forecasts for a Woman's Monthly Cycle
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Data-Distributing Glasses Apps
Data-Distributing Glasses Apps
The Beam App is a Google Glass App That Lets Doctors Share Info
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Stationary Health-Monitoring Apps
Stationary Health-Monitoring Apps
The Darma App Notes Posture and Heart Rate While Sitting
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Personal Nutritionist Apps
Personal Nutritionist Apps
Lark for the Apple Watch Provides Tools for Food Tracking
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Shared Expertise Medical Apps
Shared Expertise Medical Apps
SharePractice Medical App Helps Doctors Advise the Best Treatments
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Virtual Emergency Assistance Apps
Virtual Emergency Assistance Apps
The Emergency Response App Assists 911 Operators
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Worker-Reported Health Apps
Worker-Reported Health Apps
FwdHealth Helps Companies Cut Insurance Costs With Their Workers' Data
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Air Quality Apps
Air Quality Apps
The BreezoMeter App Monitors Pollution Levels and Recommends Lung-Safe Activities
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Glucose Monitoring Apps
Glucose Monitoring Apps
Dexcom Creates an Apple Watch App Helps Those with Diabetes Stay Healthy
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Trailblazing Telemedicine Apps
Trailblazing Telemedicine Apps
The HealthTap Prime App Helps You Video Chat With Doctors
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DIY Medical Consultation Apps
DIY Medical Consultation Apps
The WebMD App is a Handy Symptom Checker and Lifestyle Tracker
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Educational Cholesterol Apps
Educational Cholesterol Apps
Cholesterol Coach Tracks Health Levels and Monitors Diet Restrictions
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Comprehensive Baby Care Apps
Comprehensive Baby Care Apps
The Baby Bundle App Provides Everything First Time Parents Need
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Comprehensive Diabetic Apps
Comprehensive Diabetic Apps
The OnTrack Diabetes Smartphone Tool Tracks Blood Levels Inclusively
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Diabetes Managing Apps
Diabetes Managing Apps
The Glucose Buddy App Helps Individuals Track Their Blood Sugar Levels
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Timely House Call Apps
Timely House Call Apps
A Manhattan Medical Mobile App Brings New York Doctors to Your Home
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Medical Networking Apps
Medical Networking Apps
The 'Curofy' App Easily Facilitates Networking Among Medical Professionals
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Smart Sleep Systems
Smart Sleep Systems
The Withings Aura Sleep Tracking System Helps You Sleep and Wake Up Better
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Analytic Health Apps
Analytic Health Apps
Big Data App MediDash Wins the Philips' HealthSuite Digital Hackathon
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Layman Medical Apps
Layman Medical Apps
The First Mobile Aid App for Medical Help Lets the Average Person Deliver Aid
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Injury Healing Apps
Injury Healing Apps
The 'SuperBetter' Game Strengthens Mind, Spirit and Social Skills
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Caregiver-Honoring Apps
Caregiver-Honoring Apps
The Careticker Rewards Platform Redeems Volunteer Support-Givers
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One-Stop Diagnostic Apps
One-Stop Diagnostic Apps
The iTriage App is an All-in-One Healthcare Helper for iOS and Android
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HIV-Testing Smartphone Devices
HIV-Testing Smartphone Devices
This Smartphone Accessory Detects HIV in 15 Minutes
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Medical Consultation Apps
Medical Consultation Apps
The First Opinion App Lets You Text a Doctor for Medical Inquiries 24/7
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Health-Monitoring Apps
Health-Monitoring Apps
This Wellness App Has a Multitude of Tracking Capabilities
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Male Fertility Apps
Male Fertility Apps
Glow's Fertility Tracker Now Involves Both Partners for a Higher Success Rate
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Heartbeat-Tracking Apps
Heartbeat-Tracking Apps
Bellabeat Allows Users to Hear an Unborn Baby's Heart
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Depression Alerting Apps
Depression Alerting Apps
Code Blue Offers Teenage Depression Support in the Form of a Panic Button
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Data-Donating Parkinsons Trackers
Data-Donating Parkinsons Trackers
The Health Tracking App Enables Users to Get Paid for Their Data
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Pre-Diabetes Apps
Pre-Diabetes Apps
Nudge Helps High Risk People Change Their Eating Habits
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Crowdsourced Medical Photo Apps
Crowdsourced Medical Photo Apps
'Figure 1' is an Instagram-Like Medical App for Doctors
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Emergency Response Apps
Emergency Response Apps
The GoodSAM Application Alerts Nearby First Aid During a Sudden Accident
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Female Telehealth Apps
Female Telehealth Apps
The Maven App Connects Women with Specialists Through Smartphones
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Collaborative Health Apps
Collaborative Health Apps
The uMotif is Designed to Give Clinicians Broad Patient Info
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Illness-Detecting Apps
Illness-Detecting Apps
The SickWeather App's Social Health Network Warns Users of Sickness
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Digital Thermometer Apps
Digital Thermometer Apps
The DetectsFever App is Compatible With iPhone Models
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Prescription-Requiring Apps
Prescription-Requiring Apps
The BlueStar Diabetes Mobile App is FDA-Approved
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Heart Rate-Tracking Watches
Heart Rate-Tracking Watches
The Basis Band and App is a Convenient Health Monitor
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Activity-Encouraging Apps
Activity-Encouraging Apps
The Smacktive App Helps Like-Minded Individuals Connect
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Educational Anatomy Apps
Educational Anatomy Apps
The Humanatomy Health App Helps to Teach Children About the Body
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Hospital-Based Wearable Tech
Hospital-Based Wearable Tech
The Apple HealthKit Helps Monitor Chronic Conditions
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Cancer-Screening Apps
Cancer-Screening Apps
The DermoScreen App Uses Pictures to Check for Cancer
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Health Monitoring Shirts
Health Monitoring Shirts
This Health App Can Monitor Your Health
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Personalized Telemedicine Platforms
Personalized Telemedicine Platforms
The Sense.ly Virtual Nurse Provides Healthcare Remotely
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Insomnia-Curing Apps
Insomnia-Curing Apps
The SleepRate Sleep App Tracks Patterns to Provide a Better Rest
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Wearable Air Quality Monitors
Wearable Air Quality Monitors
Breathe is an Air Pollution Sensor You Can Wear to Crowdsource Data
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Menstruation-Tracking Apps
Menstruation-Tracking Apps
The Groove App Keeps You Informed About Your Bodily Patterns
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Intelligent Acupuncture Devices
Intelligent Acupuncture Devices
The Vitastiq Smart Pen Informs Users of Vitamin Deficiencies
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Medical Hygiene Monitoring Badges
Medical Hygiene Monitoring Badges
Biovigil Will Help Increase Healthcare Hand Hygiene Compliance
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Pill Intake Trackers
Pill Intake Trackers
The Tinylogics Memo Box is a Medication Reminder and Health Companion
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Vision Loss Apps
Vision Loss Apps
The Retina App Lets Users Experience the World of Blindness
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Smartphone Pulse-Monitoring Apps
Smartphone Pulse-Monitoring Apps
The iChoice Pulse Oximeter Helps You Monitor Your Body
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Diagnostic Migraine Apps
Diagnostic Migraine Apps
Headache Tracker App Migraine Buddy is Like Having a Doctor on Hand
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Handheld Heart Monitors
Handheld Heart Monitors
The MOCAHeart Accurately Measures Indicators of Cardiovascular Health
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Holistic Health Scheduling Apps
Holistic Health Scheduling Apps
The Owaves Wellness Calendar Helps You Plan a Balanced Day
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Mental Health Apps
Mental Health Apps
The MoodHacker App Helps Fight Depression in the Workplace
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Gamified Medication Apps
Gamified Medication Apps
Prescription Rewards App Encourages Patients to Keep On Top of Their Meds
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Predictive Health Apps
Predictive Health Apps
The Nurse App for Health Makes Disease Predictions for a Patient
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Eye-Scanning Apps
Eye-Scanning Apps
The 'Peek' App Works as an Optometrist to Diagnose Eye Ailments
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Skin Health Apps
Skin Health Apps
ModiFace's New Apple Watch Skin Care App Uses Skin Scanners and Real-Time Cameras
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