The 9 Best Health Apps of 2021
Of the millions of apps available, health apps are some of the most popular. In fact, October-December 2015 research in JMIR mHealth and uHealth found that as many as 58 percent of people who owned a mobile device had at least one health app. And since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, there's been a 37 percent spike in people using mental health apps, according to a survey by digital health start-up Quin.
What to Look for in a Health App
Keep these things in mind when shopping the app store:
1. Fits Your Goals
The first thing you want to do when considering a health app is take an inventory of your health goals to determine how the app can help you reach them.
"For example, if you are having trouble sleeping, then checking out the health applications specifically for sleep would be beneficial," suggests Monisha Bhanote, MD, integrative medicine doctor and founder and CEO of Holistic Wellbeing Collective. "If you are focused on increasing your physical activity, then an exercise tracker may be what you need to keep you accountable."
To learn more about the best health apps for overall health, mental health, meditation, sleep, exercise and more. Keep reading.