Epilepsy Journal app
Epilepsy Journal app
- An app for caregivers and people with epilepsy wanting to record details of their seizures.

Epilepsy Journal app | By Oily Tree Applications |
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Features
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Country of origin | Canada |
Clinical review |
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Security and privacy | Does the app:
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Cost | Basic version is free. There are paid upgrades available via in-app purchases. |
Advertisements | Yes – app contains ads. Can pay to have ads removed. |
How to get the app |
This app enables users to keep track of their seizures (such as duration, seizure type, rescue medication, triggers, activity, location) and record their medications (name, strength, dose, frequency). Users can view trends in their seizure frequency and generate reports of their seizure history. There is a ketogenic diet tracker section which can be used if applicable. The app allows users to share their health information with friends, family or health professionals.
For the complete app description, go to Google Play(external link) and for a detailed review, see reviews below.
PROS | CONS |
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✔ Easily log seizures and related information. Able to note whether rescue medication was used, seizure type, possible triggers, activity and location (all customisable). |
✘ Not available on iTunes store for Apple devices. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Lena Estrin, Community Pharmacist
Date of review: April 2023
Comments: This is a useful app for people who have recurrent seizures or epilepsy, and their carers. The app allows seizures to be tracked along with possible triggers to find patterns and trends. This information can then be shared with others involved in the persons care including health professionals.
The medication section helps people to record what medication they are taking. Reminders to take medication can be set and there is the ability to add a photo of the medication to the app which could be beneficial for people who have multiple people involved in administering their antiseizure meds. The medication feature does rely on medication information being entered correctly by the app user – there is no list of commonly used medication to choose from so it may not always be accurate. Those following a ketogenic diet may find the keto tracking function useful.
Safety concerns: None
New Zealand relevance: Yes
The following are articles about apps for epilepsy
- Pandher PS, Bhullar KK. Smartphone applications for seizure management(external link). Health Informatics J. 2016 Jun;22(2):209-20.
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