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Mizu - Your CKD companion app

This app is most useful for individuals living with any stage of CKD. This app is also a useful support tool for caregivers.

Mizu - Your CKD companion app	By Carealytix
	Features Goal setting – users can set personalised target values for electrolytes and track lab targets. Diary – food diary and general health notes. Tracking – users can track lab values, vital signs, medications, diet and dialysis routines. Calculator or counter – nutrient intake is automatically calculated based on logged meals. Reminders – medication and routine reminders. Graphs and reporting – the app visualises trends in lab values, vitals and nutrition.
Country of origin	Germany
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes (in German) Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

Mizu – Your CKD Companion is a free and comprehensive mobile app to support individuals at all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) — from early stages through dialysis and post-transplant care.

Key features include:

A vital parameters logbook, allowing users to track metrics like potassium, phosphate, eGFR, ACR, CRP, body temperature, blood pressure, HbA1c, and blood sugar.
A kidney-specific food diary with nutrient breakdowns keyed to CKD-relevant dietary elements (e.g., proteins, potassium, phosphate, sodium, fluids), adjustable to personal target values
Medication tracking with automated reminders tailored to each user’s medication plan.
Educational resources and tools like a travel dialysis finder and food diary integration.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ Broad CKD coverage from early-stage to transplant recipients. ✔ Comprehensive tracking tools including food diary, vitals log, medications, educational content. ✔ Encourages user engagement with reminders, structured logging, and clear visuals.	✘ New users unfamiliar with CKD self-management may need support to make full use of all tools. ✘ Requires extensive manual data input which can be time-consuming.

PROS

CONS

✔ Broad CKD coverage from early-stage to transplant recipients.

✔ Comprehensive tracking tools including food diary, vitals log, medications, educational content.

✔ Encourages user engagement with reminders, structured logging, and clear visuals.

✘ New users unfamiliar with CKD self-management may need support to make full use of all tools.

✘ Requires extensive manual data input which can be time-consuming.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Sarah Wang, Pharmacist
Date of review: August 2025
Platform: Android
Version: 3.10.1
Comments: Mizu – Your CKD Companion is a comprehensive, well-structured app that supports individuals at all stages of chronic kidney disease, offering tools for tracking lab values, diet, medications, and dialysis routines. While it provides thorough guidance, education, and motivation for self-management, it requires significant daily input from users, which may feel demanding over time. For motivated patients willing to log their health data consistently, it can be an empowering tool that enhances adherence, insight, and overall disease management.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
Concerns: None.

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