Stay Present with Your Phone: A Systematic Review and Standardized Rating of Mindfulness Apps in European App Stores.
Dana SchultchenYannik TerhorstTanja HolderiedMichael StachEva-Maria MessnerHarald BaumeisterLasse Bosse SanderPublished in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2020)
The plethora of often low-quality apps in commercial app stores makes it difficult for users to identify a suitable app. Above that, the lack of scientific verification of effectiveness and shortcomings in privacy protection and security poses potential risks. So far, the potential of mindfulness-focused apps is not exploited in commercial app stores.