Table 3.
Web-based app characteristics.
| App name | Operating system | Description | Users | Classification |
| AACE osteoporosis treatment algorithma | iOS | Provides evidence-based information about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis for endocrinologists, physicians in general, regulatory bodies, health-related organizations, and interested laypersons | Health care professionals | Information and education |
| Calcium Proa | Android and iOS | Provides information about calcium, parathyroid, osteoporosis, and vitamin D issues; inputs test results for calcium, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D; analyzes and graphs tests making them easy to understand; tracking tools show calcium and vitamin D levels over time and provide feedback about bone density status; a risk assessment tool for conditions associated with high blood calcium | Patients | Monitoring, education, and assessment |
| Vitamin-D Proa | iOS | Analyzes and graphs current vitamin D levels, calcium levels, calcium versus parathyroid hormone, bone density, and osteoporosis; teaches how to interpret data and graphs; gives personalized suggestions for next steps; suggests what new blood tests may be necessary; gives topics to discuss with the physician | Patients | Assessment, monitoring, and education tool |
| Osteoporosis Low Bone Density Weak Bones Diet Helpa | Android | Provides information about the causes, symptoms, treatment, and the type of diet that one should eat to improve bone density | Patients | Information and education |
| Bones diseases and treatmentsa | Android | Information about all bone diseases | Patients | Information and education |
| My Arthritisa | Android | Keeps track of symptoms and flares; it can also track diet, exercise, pain, sleep, mood, stress; provides paid training courses with videos, guided audio, and expert advice; sets reminders for appointments and medication; access and share medical records from anywhere; learn about community news, current research, and other information | Patients | Monitoring, assessment, and management |
| Calcium Calculatora (by BC Dairy) | Android | Tool to assess, compare, and plan to introduce enough calcium in daily food | Patients | Monitoring, assessment, and education |
| Osteoporosisa (by AZoMedical) | iOS | Provides regularly updated information and news on osteoporosis | Professionals and patients | News |
| My Osteoporosis Manager | iOS | Capture detailed information regarding user’s health in a digital journal; manage medications and treatments; track osteo-specific symptoms and side effects feedback as easy-to-understand charts that record test results and medication adherence; access patient education materials; share information with a health care provider | Patients | Monitoring, assessment, and management |
| Osteoporosis (by Focus Media) | Android | Animated videos for learning about osteoporosis disease | Patients | Information and education |
| Osteoporosis disease | Android | Information about causes, symptoms, treatment, and the type of diet that one should eat to improve bone density | Patients | Information and education |
| Osteoporosis (by health care tips) | Android | Information and education | Patients | Information and education |
| Postmenopausal Osteoporosis | Android | Helps in understanding the disease condition through animated videos; it gives an insight into the structure and formation of bones, changes with age, and hormonal levels, particularly during menopause; it also provides information on the onset of osteoporosis, measurement of bone density, treatment, and self-help guidelines | Patients | Information and education |
| Osteoporosis (by personal remedies) | Android | Comprehensive and actionable nutrition guidelines for how to deal with osteoporosis; recipes, food suggestions, alternative therapies, and remedies | Patients | Information and education |
| Calcium Supplements | Android | Information about calcium supplements, including who should take them, their health benefits, and potential risks | Patients | Information and education |
| Osteoporosis AR | Android | Demonstrates a different fictional patient profile using the augmented reality technique that illustrates patient insights, symptoms they are experiencing, and how these agonizing symptoms affect patient’s quality of life | Patients | Information and education |
| Cure for Osteoporosis | Android | Information about raloxifene | Patients | Information |
| Osteoporosis Risk Calculator | Android | A risk check that calculates whether the user is at risk of fracture or osteoporosis | Patients | Measurement and assessment tool |
| Hip Fracture Risk Calculator | iOS | Calculates whether the user is at risk of fracture or osteoporosis based on patient demographics | Patients | Measurement and assessment tool |
| Calcium Calculator | iOS | Calculate calcium intake daily | Patients | Measurement tool |
| My Osteo-Team | Android and iOS | A social network and support group for those living with osteoporosis; users can acquire practical tips to manage their life with osteoporosis and insights about treatment or therapies | Patients | Social network |
| Low back pain exercise | Android | Exercises to reduce low back pain | Patients | Information and education |
| The spine app | Android | Information about back pain | Patients | Information and education |
| Fracture | Android | Information about fracture prevention | Patients | Information and education |
aRanked according to their rating rates, with the highest-ranking rates on the top, and vice versa. The other apps did not have any ratings or reviews. The ranking rate did not reflect the number of times the app was downloaded, and there was no direct relationship between the number of times an app was downloaded and its rating.