  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease that can
adversely affect any body function; this often requires persons with MS to be
active patients who are able to self-manage. There are currently thousands of
health applications available but it is unknown how many concern MS. We
conducted a systematic review of all MS apps present in the most popular app
stores (iTunes and Google Play store) on June 2016 to identify all relevant MS
apps. After discarding non-MS related apps and duplicates, only a total of 25
MS apps were identified. App description contents and features were explored to
assess target audience, functionalities, and developing entities. The vast
majority of apps were focused on disease and treatment information with disease
management being a close second. This is the first study that reviews MS apps
and it highlights an interesting gap in the current repertoire of MS mHealth
resources.
