Table 3.
Summary of the apps’ technical features with examples.
| Technical features (n=29) | Apps (N=115), n (%) | Selected example of app |
| Basic health info and advice or FAQsa | 42 (36.52) | Covid-19 Czechia |
| Contact tracing | 32 (27.83) | TraceCovid |
| Alert contacts | 30 (26.08) | Tabaud |
| Gadget of self-assessment | 20 (17.39) | Covive |
| Live statistics and rolling updates | 19 (16.52) | NCOVI |
| Latest news | 16 (13.91) | CDCb |
| Symptoms tracker | 16 (13.91) | Corona Care |
| Info about health services and care lines | 11 (9.57) | CoronApp-Colombia |
| Map | 10 (8.69) | Corona Map |
| Health or travel declaration | 8 (6.96) | Covid-19 Vietnam |
| Location monitoring | 7 (6.08) | Private Kit: Safe Paths |
| Sharing data or story with others | 7 (6.08) | Corona FACTS |
| Remote monitoring | 6 (5.21) | Covidom Patient |
| Virtual medical consultation | 6 (5.21) | Laziodr Covid |
| Helpline | 6 (5.50) | Covid-19 UAE |
| Chatbot | 5 (4.35) | HealthLynked COVID-19 |
| Distance detection | 3 (2.61) | VírusRadar |
| Recruitment of volunteers | 2 (1.74) | Covid Radar |
| List of products for combating COVID-19 | 2 (1.74) | NIOSHc PPEd Tracker |
| Checklist of disinfected surfaces | 1 (0.87) | Disinfection Checklist |
| Making medical appointments | 1 (0.87) | GVA CoronVirus |
| Medical check-up tracking | 1 (0.87) | Self-Quarantine app |
| Medical report generator | 1 (0.87) | Premedicus |
| Medication tracking and reminders | 1 (0.87) | Patientsphere for Covid19 |
| Mood tracking and mental status | 1 (0.87) | Covid Coach |
| Movement permits | 1 (0.87) | Tawakkalna KSAe |
| Results of COVID-19 laboratory test | 1 (0.87) | Tatamman |
| Taking photos of surfaces | 1 (0.87) | Disinfection Checklist |
| Wearable devices for symptom tracking | 1 (0.87) | PatientMpower for COVID-19 |
aFAQ: frequently asked question.
bCDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
cNIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
dPPE: personal protective equipment.
eKSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.