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Mush app

A social networking app for mums.

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Mush app	By Mush Limited
	Features App community. Diary (very basic – selecting emoji for mood and able to write a comment.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Clinical review	Read a clinical review, including safety concerns, below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? No Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes 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
How to get the app	(external link) (external link)

Mush – the friendliest mum app was developed for mothers, and offers a range of services including communities (advice and local meet-ups only in the UK) and informative articles. The app is targeted towards mothers-to-be and already-mothers. Unfortunately, it only covers the UK so there are no New Zealand options for meet-ups. There are some useful articles on this app, including parenting and childcare tips, and discussion around work options (though again, these are not necessarily applicable to New Zealand). You can ask questions on a forum, and there is (paid) access to ‘parenting experts’ and expert tips.

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

PROS	CONS
✔ This app is a simple, easy-to-use platform with some interesting articles. ✔ If a UK address is entered, you can join an online community to ask questions and contribute.	✘ Not a local app, so no local options for meet-ups or work opportunities. ✘ Very frequent notifications, even when the notification options within the app were de-selected (had to remove permissions via phone).

Clinical review

Reviewer: Dr Arna Letica, GP, FRNZCGP, Auckland
Date of review: April 2021
Platform: Android
Version: 3.44.11510
Comments: Mush was developed for mums, and offers a range of services including communities (advice and local meet-ups only in the UK) and informative articles. App is targeted towards Mums-to-be and already-Mums. Unfortunately, the app only covers the UK so there are no local New Zealand options. There are some useful articles on this app, including parenting and childcare tips, and discussion around work options (though again, these are not necessarily NZ-applicable). Users can ask questions on a forum, and there is (paid) access to ‘parenting experts’ and expert tips.
Safety concerns: None
New Zealand relevance: Not relevant to New Zealand users. This app’s main limitation is not having an NZ option. Without local options for chat, meet-ups, swap/buy/sell and work options, I didn’t find it very useful.

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