Table 3. All apps for depression included in the review.
| Type of Self-Help App | Screening | Number of Appsa | Total Number of apps (%)b | Name of the Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking | Commercial Marketplace | 6 | 10 (8.55) | Depression Test, Depression Tracker and Diary, Emotion, Life Robot- Fight Depression, Mood tracker- depression, Start |
| Literature | 1 | iDepression Tracker | ||
| Both | 3 | Depression Inventory, Depression Journal, Depression Test & Tracker | ||
| CBT/BA | Commercial Marketplace | 4 | 12 (10.26) | MoodTools- Depression Aid, Overcome the Depression pro, Anti-Depression, Activity Diary |
| Both | 8 | Depression, Depression CBT Self- Help Guide, Depression Cure- The free 12 week course, iCounselor: Depression, Mood Master Anti- Depression App, Mood Sentry, Positive Activity Jackpot, eCBT Mood | ||
| State Induction | Commercial marketplace | 10 | 18 (15.38) | Beat Depression Hypnosis Audio, Depression Cure Hypnosis, Depression Mood Booster, Fight Depression, From Depression to Hope, MoodSpace, Vital Tones Depression, Yoga for Depression, Yoga Helps Relieve Depression, Life Robot- Fight Depression |
| Literature | 2 | Depression Relief and Mood–HappyApp,Mood Elevator & Support | ||
| Both | 6 | Beat Depression Hypnosis Syste, Depression Help Brainwave, Depression Inventory, Heal Depression Hypnosis, The Mindful Way Through Depression, Black Rainbow: How to Beat Depression | ||
| Diagnostic/ screening | Commercial Marketplace | 15 | 30 (25.64) | CESD Depression Test, Depression Diagnosis Doctor, Depression Eval Questionnaire, Depression Screening Test, Depression Test, Depression Test, Depression Test, Depression Test, Depression Test, Depression Test, Depression Test and Treatment, Depression Tracker & Diary, Depression Test Pro, Depression Test, Emotion |
| Literature | 4 | Am I Depressed, Do I have Depression, Happy App, Zung | ||
| Both | 11 | Are You at Risk for Depression?, Depression Calculator, Depression Screening, Depression Test, Depression Test, Learn About Depression, Major Depression Checker, Sad Scale Lite, STAT Depression Screening PHQ 9, The Depression Predictor, Depression Test & Tracker | ||
| Education | Commercial Marketplace | 22 | 32 (27.35) | Conquering Depression, Dealing with Depression, Dealing with Depression, Depression, Depression and How to Stop it, Depression & Psychology, Depression Definition, Depression Healing, Depression Information, Depression Management, Depression Symptoms, Depression Symptoms and Signs, Depression: An Overview, Depression: Natural Remedies, Fitness Against Depression, Help with Depression, How to get Over Depression, Physical Symptoms Depression, Reduce Depression, The Key to Happiness, Black Rainbow: How to Beat Depression, Emotion |
| Literature | 3 | Beat Depression, Depression Treatment, Overcoming Depression | ||
| Both | 7 | Depression 101, Depression Advice, NIH Depression Information, Ten Tips to Ease Depression, The Depression Predictor, Are You at Risk for Depression?, Depression Preview | ||
| Social Support | Commercial Marketplace | 2 | 3 (2.56) | Dealing with Depression, You Are Important |
| Both | 1 | Depression Test | ||
| Unclear/ miscellaneous | Commercial Marketplace | 22 | 28 (23.93) | A Guiding Light, Acupuncture Against Depression, Afternoon in Depression, Best Depression Quotes, Depression, dePRESSION, Depression Quotes Wallpaper, Depression Quotes Wallpaper, Depression- Acupuncture, Depressive and Sad Wallpaper, Endless Depression, Get Rid of Depression with Chinese Massage Points, Guide to Depression Self- Help, How to Beat Depression, Sad Quotes Wallpaper, Sadness and Depression Quotes, Secret of Happiness, Self-Help for Depression, MoodSpace, Life Robot- Fight Depression, Depression Management, You are Important |
| Literature | 3 | Depressed, DepressPill Game for Happy, Joker | ||
| Both | 3 | Anti-Depression Grocery List, Depression Fighter- A Practical Christian Guide, Surviving Depression |
a The total sum of number of apps for each type of self-help app is not equal to the total number of apps identified through our searches (n = 117), since some apps have been categorized into multiple categories.
b Percentage of the total 117 apps