Navigating the vast world of health apps can be overwhelming—some offer unreliable advice, others lack utility or security. We've curated a list of reliable essentials to enhance your smartphone's role in health management. Health apps are plentiful, but with limited device storage, choosing wisely matters. Remember: No app replaces professional medical advice, but top ones support monitoring and healthy habits.
This app connects you to general practitioners or specialists (gynecologists, pediatricians, dermatologists, nutritionists, sports doctors, psychologists, sexologists) via video in under 5 minutes or by appointment, 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Complete a quick questionnaire, consult live, and receive printable prescriptions for the pharmacy.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Perfect for routine monitoring, this free app assesses heart rate, hearing, and vision using just your phone—no extra devices needed. It integrates data from wearables, scales, or ECGs to evaluate risks and provide tailored advice on diet, exercise, and more.
Free. Available on Google Play.
Video of the day:Track real-time progress: money saved, life years gained, cigarettes avoided. Powerful motivation to stay smoke-free.
Free. Available on App Store.
User-friendly aromatherapy guide detailing medicinal properties. Search symptoms (fever, allergies, cramps) for effective remedies and usage tips.
Free. Available on Google Play.
Over 260 detailed granule profiles. Find symptom-based treatments for colds, flu, coughs, and more.
Free. Available on the App Store.
Centralizes data from connected thermometers, blood pressure monitors, and devices. Analyzes results and suggests improvements. BewellCheck-up (from €4.90/month) adds 24/7 virtual doctor diagnostics via questionnaire. MyDoc (from €19.90/month) enables anytime doctor chats.
Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Upload two photos (phone 10cm from skin) and a questionnaire (age, history, symptoms). A dermatologist reviews remotely within hours, advising on urgency, consultations, or creams. Chat for 7 days. €29 per case. https://fr.epiderm.co/
CES 2016 Innovation Award winner. Database of 600,000 foods/drinks with diet plans for weight loss, cholesterol, balance. Premium (€53.99/year) adds virtual coach; Ultimate (€78.99/year) scans meals molecularly.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Real-time alerts from RNSA network, city-by-city forecasts. Set custom notifications for tree/grass pollen sensitivities.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
From the French Diabetics Association: Advice for non-insulin type 2 (hypoglycemia, recipes, labels), appointment tracker, prescription manager.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Tracks blood sugar, insulin, activity for type 1/2/gestational diabetes. Enables remote monitoring, integrates glucometers/pumps.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
CES 2018/Concours Lépine winner. Calculates insulin doses from carbs/blood sugar. Generates reports for doctors.
Free. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
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