Asthma apps

Asthma apps

  • Asthma apps can be a useful way to learn about and take control of your asthma.
  • They can also help you keep track of your symptoms, triggers, peak flow readings and medication. You can also create an asthma action plan, together with your doctor or nurse.
  • Find out more about asthma apps.
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There are a variety of asthma apps which provide a range of features and functionalities to help you manage your asthma better.

  • Some apps provide education about asthma to help you understand the important aspects about your condition.
  • Some apps have features like tracking your symptoms, medication reminders and adhering to a personalised asthma action plan to help support asthma self-management.

Here are a few asthma apps that Healthify has reviewed

App Features Clinical review

Hailie app
  • Smart inhaler
  • Medication reminders for inhalers
  • Audiovisual reminder
  • Electronically monitors compliance
  • Syncs to phone
  • Track peak flow (manual input)
  • Country of origin: New Zealand
  • Requires a subscription
    • One sensor plus app: $99.50 per year
    • Two sensors plus app: $149.50 per year
  • Read more about Hailie app
  

At current price

3 star review


If on sale

4 star review

Asthma MD

  
  • Symptom tracking
  • Trigger recording
  • Peak flow diary 
  • Medication tracking
  • Medication reminder
  • Appointment reminder
  • Reports for sharing
  • Available from Google Play and iTunes
  • Cost: free
  • Read more about Asthma MD
 2 star review

Wizdy pets - Asthma Game

 4 star review

Disclaimer: Healthify’s app library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.

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Disclaimer: The NZ Health App Library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly.

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