Epilepsy apps
Epilepsy apps
- There are a variety of apps to support people living with epilepsy.
- They can help you keep track of your seizures, remind you to take your medicines and share information with your healthcare provider.
- Learn more about epilepsy apps.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition – about 1 to 2 in 100 people in New Zealand develop epilepsy at some stage in their life. The main symptom of epilepsy is recurring seizures which affects everyone differently depending on the part of the brain that is involved. Understanding your condition, taking your medicines regularly and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you better manage your condition. Read more about epilepsy and living well with epilepsy.
Epilepsy apps can help people living with epilepsy to improve self management of their condition. There are a range of features and functionalities that can be helpful such as:
- Seizure diary so that you can record seizure activity, what happens during them, how often they are occurring, how long they last.
- Medication reminders to remind you to take your medication at the correct time and remind you when prescriptions need to be refilled.
- Health provider contact information where you can store your doctor’s contact details, emergency contact details, and epilepsy diagnosis information.
- Share information with your healthcare provider: Some apps enable you to print or email reports to your doctor or other members of your healthcare team.
Some apps are designed to detect seizures, mainly tonic-clonic seizures because these seizures involve movement. These apps are usually made up of a sensor and a pager or mobile phone link to let someone know so they can help you. Read more about epilepsy alert devices and aids(external link).
Tips when using epilepsy apps
Do (✔)
- Talk with your healthcare provider about your specific situation. An app can be helpful to keep track of your symptoms or triggers as part of your management plan, but because every person's experience is different, its best to get guidance from your healthcare provider.
- Use an app to keep track of your symptoms as part of your management plan. Use graphs and reporting for a discussion with your healthcare provider.
- Exercise caution when reading information on discussion boards or group chat rooms. Some apps have interactive features, eg, discussion boards or group chat rooms, where users can share their experiences. Be cautious because in most cases these aren't monitored by a health professional so the advice or suggestions may not be safe or effective practice.
Don’t (✘)
- Rely on apps to make a diagnosis of your condition.
- Make changes to your medicines based on the recommendations from the app.
Before choosing an app, think about how it will benefit you and what you want it to be able to do.
- When selecting a diabetes app to download, it’s important to consider your goals and which features are most important to you.
- An app will only be helpful if you use it, so it needs to be something you like using and find easy to use.
- If you find the app difficult to use, or you don't like the imagery or look of it, or the language it uses, you may want to find another one that suits you better.
- For more guidance on how to choose health apps, see How to choose a health app.
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Epipal: Seizure Alerts & Log app
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References
- Pandher PS, Bhullar KK. Smartphone applications for seizure management(external link). Health Informatics J. 2016 Jun;22(2):209-20.
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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