@inproceedings{c4fff098d67b4d6591fab3d340f9faee,
title = "Evaluation of Meditation Apps Available on Google Play and Apple Store: An App Review",
abstract = "Many meditation apps have been used to improve the mental wellbeing of individuals. However, little information is available regarding the quality of the applications. This study aims to evaluate meditation apps using the Mobile Applications Rating Scale (MARS). A systematic search for meditation apps was performed on both Android Google Play and Apple iOS Store. We used two keywords to search both app stores: meditation and mindfulness. Out of 623 apps identified, 334 apps were excluded due to language, containing only reminders to meditate, or for not being accessible. A total number of 289 apps remained, of which 280 apps were excluded for being information-only focused, containing religious practices, eating habits, exercises, or for not being free. Therefore, nine apps were included in this review for evaluation. The MARS ratings used in this app review were based on scores from a prior study conducted. The mobile app Headspace had the highest average (4), which is rated as agood' based on MARS. The remaining apps were rated as acceptable with averages that ranged from 3.2-3.7.",
keywords = "Meditation apps, Mobile Applications Ratings Scale (MARS), app review, mindfulness apps",
author = "Raghad Muhiyaddin and Alaa Abd-Alrazaq and Zubair Shah and Tanvir Alam and Mowafa Househ",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 The authors and IOS Press.",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.3233/SHTI210937",
language = "English",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press BV",
pages = "376--379",
editor = "John Mantas and Arie Hasman and Househ, \{Mowafa S.\} and Parisis Gallos and Emmanouil Zoulias and Joseph Liasko",
booktitle = "Informatics and Technology in Clinical Care and Public Health",
address = "Netherlands",
}