Current rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
✔ Shares live location
✔ iOS
Android
Epilepsy Apps
Apps can support many aspects of day-to-day epilepsy management. There are a range of apps in the Technology Guide that focus on:
- Medication reminders
- Seizure diaries/tracking
- Trigger monitoring
- Seizure or fall detection via integration with a smartwatch
- Epilepsy first aid
Apps may be helpful if you want to:
- Keep track of seizures over time
- Manage medication more easily
- Share information with your healthcare team
- Use your smartphone or smartwatch as part of your care
To make it easier to compare apps, we’ve organised them into three categories: Seizure Detection Apps, Epilepsy Management and Tracking Apps, and Epilepsy Healthcare and Emergency Information Apps.
Select app category
Disclaimer
This guide provides general information only to help people affected by epilepsy find and compare technology, apps and medical devices that may be relevant to them. It is not medical advice and should not replace advice from a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional. Inclusion does not mean that Epilepsy Action recommends, endorses or clinically approves a product, and exclusion does not mean that a product is unsuitable. Overall ratings and review summaries are based on reviews that pass our moderation checks. They reflect user feedback, not clinical evidence or endorsement by Epilepsy Action. Reviews on this page are user-generated and reflect the views of the reviewer, not Epilepsy Action.
Read the full disclaimer here.
Seizure monitoring and detection
Some apps are intended to detect seizures, often via integration with a wearable device, such as a smart watch.
If you’re not sure what seizure detection app is right for you, it might be helpful to think about whether the app:
- Detects seizures or falls
- Integrates with a wearable device
- Notifies caregivers
- Send alerts or shares location
- Is availabile on iOS or Android
EpiCentr
Epipal
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
Shares live location
✔ iOS
Android
My Medic Watch
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
✔ Shares live location
✔ iOS
✔ Android
OpenSeizureDetector
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
Shares live location
iOS
✔ Android
SeizAlarm
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
Shares live location
iOS
Android
Smartwatch Inspyre
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Seizure-like movement detection
✔ Integrates with a wearable device
✔ Notifies caregivers
Shares live location
iOS
✔ Android
Epilepsy management and tracking
Many people with epilepsy keep a medication or a seizure journal to help manage their epilepsy and triggers. This can help you make sure you’re taking the right medication, identify any common triggers, and also keep track of your mood, auras or anything else that might be relevant.
If you’re not sure what epilepsy management and tracking app is right for you, it might be helpful to think about whether the app:
- Has a medication tracker
- Has a seizure tracker or diary
- Notifies caregivers
- Is availabile on iOS or Android
Epi & Me
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
✔ Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Epilepsy Journal
Epsy
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
✔ Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Helpilepsy
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
✔ Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Medisafe
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Memo-ries
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
MyPenelope
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Nile
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Seizure Tracker
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Medication tracker
Seizure tracker
Notifies caregivers
iOS
Android
Epilepsy healthcare and emergency information
Many apps provide information on epilepsy first aid, healthcare information, emergency contact information, and assessing your personal risks.
If you’re not sure what epilepsy healthcare and emergency information app is right for you, it might be helpful to think about whether the app:
- Provides information on epilepsy first aid
- Provides healthcare information
- Helps with emergency contact information/medical ID
- Notifies caregivers
- Is availabile on iOS or Android
Advoca
Current rating: Not enough reviews
✔ Epilepsy first aid information
Epilepsy healthcare information
Emergency contact information/medical ID
iOS
Android
Aura: Seizure First Aid
Current rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
✔ Epilepsy first aid information
Epilepsy healthcare information
Emergency contact information/medical ID
iOS
Android
EpSMon
Current rating: Not enough reviews
Epilepsy first aid information
Epilepsy healthcare information
Emergency contact information/medical ID
iOS
Android
ICE Medical Standard
Current rating: Not enough reviews
Epilepsy first aid information
Epilepsy healthcare information
Emergency contact information/medical ID
iOS
Android
Snug Safety
Current rating: Not enough reviews
Epilepsy first aid information
Epilepsy healthcare information
Emergency contact information/medical ID
iOS
Android
Have your say on epilepsy technology
Many of the devices and apps in the Epilepsy Technology Guide include ratings from people living with epilepsy and their carers. These experiences can help others make informed decisions and feel more confident when choosing technology.
If you haven’t used epilepsy technology, we also want to hear from you. We want to understand the barriers you’ve faced in using technology, so that we can help improve access in the future.
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