Table 1.

Operating characteristics and summary of identified mobile health apps.

App name	Logo	Platform and operating system	Developer	Assessment characteristics: app summaries
BEAT-D		Mobile, tablet, and iOS	University of Wollongong, Australia	Questionnaire: a guided questionnaire assessment for buildings designed to accommodate individuals with dementia. The user’s responses are compiled into a comprehensive report, which identifies areas that need improvement in order to reduce confusion, agitation, and depression.
DC Carehomes		Mobile, web, tablet, iOS, and Android	Private Company: Hammond Care, Australia	Questionnaire: a guided questionnaire assessment for care homes, units, or households catering specifically to individuals with dementia. The app generates a comprehensive report that offers recommendations based on the assessment findings.
DIYModify		Mobile, iOS	University of New South Wales, Australia	Questionnaire: an interactive decision-making tool that concentrates on 5 particular home modifications and provides guidance. It helps users select appropriate product types that match their needs and offers instructions on taking necessary measurements before shopping for home modifications. The app includes real-life stories of individuals who have undergone these specific adaptations, allowing users to learn from their experiences.
HomeFit		Mobile, tablet, and iOS	Nonprofit: AARP, United States	Questionnaire: an interactive decision-making tool assists users in identifying potential home improvements for aging in place. The app generates a comprehensive report, including tips, suggestions, and a checklist, based on the user’s responses. The checklist distinguishes between tasks suitable for do-it-yourself and those requiring professional assistance. While the app uses ARa to recognize specific features such as a kitchen sink, it does not use AR for actual measurement purposes.
MapIt		Mobile, tablet, iOS, and Android	University of Sherbrooke, Canada	Measurement: the app uses AR and the LiDARb sensor on the phone to create a 3D scan of a room. Users can then add measurements to specific areas of interest within the scan, catering to accessibility needs. The scan can be exported and viewed in the MapIt Desktop version, enhancing the overall measurement experience.
MapIt Desktop		Windows desktop, Mac OS X, and Windows	University of Sherbrooke, Canada	Measurement: this desktop app leverages MapIt on an iPhone to capture 3D scans of rooms, which can subsequently be imported to facilitate space measurements.

^aAR: augmented reality.

^bLiDAR: Light Detection and Ranging.