Table 2. Present features in MS general self-management apps, Y: Present feature, ©Answering patient questions or offering necessary questions that patient should ask the physician.
| Apps | MSAA: My MS Manager | SymTrac MS | SymTrac CZHU | MS Care Connect | MS Self multiple sclerosis | MSAA selfcare manager | MS 101. me | Life and MS | MySidekick for MS | MS Management | Iwalk for MS | MS Mate | elevate MS | Health stories MS | My MS and Me | Multiple sclerosis | MCAMS Study | Total apps with feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | ||||||||||||||||||
| Information about MS | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 | ||||||||||
| Information on MS self- management and lifestyle | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 | |||||||||||
| Recording daily status | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8 | |||||||||
| Recording symptoms | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 14 | |||
| Reporting | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 12 | |||||
| Sharing reports or data | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 11 | ||||||
| Recording medical events and clinical encounters | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 9 | ||||||||
| Mobile-based MS tests | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 | |||||||||||
| Recording allergies, exacerbations and stressors | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8 | |||||||||
| Recording medication | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 | ||||||||||
| Weather condition | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Recording care team information | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Reminders | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8 | |||||||||
| Recording notes | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 11 | |||||
| Accessing to MS information and news | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Answeringⲗ | Y | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total features for every app | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |