# Beiwe

> Collects smartphone sensor and usage data for research studies. (iPhone/iPad app by Onnela Lab LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiwe/id1120224930 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Onnela Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120224929)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2016-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiwe/id1120224930/reviews.md

## What is Beiwe?

This iOS application is part of the Beiwe research platform used to collect research-quality smartphone sensor and usage data from subjects in clinical and non-clinical research studies. Only participants who have been invited to join a study, and have been provided both a user ID and a password, can use this application. The Beiwe research platform, including this application, is a project of the Onnela Lab at Harvard University. This work is supported by funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Please note, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

The Beiwe app is preset to connect to studies.beiwe.org.  This is unlike the Beiwe2 app, which lets you connect to any Beiwe server during registration.

Beiwe integrates with the Health app, because Beiwe's surveys are built on ResearchKit, which uses HealthKit as a dependency.

## Key features

- Smartphone sensor data collection
- User usage data tracking
- Clinical research support
- Non-clinical research support
- Health app integration
- ResearchKit surveys

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiwe/id1120224930/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app for facilitating medical research

*2016-08-11, version 1.0*

Great app for facilitating medical research, excellent user experience.

## Frequently asked questions about Beiwe

### How do I get started with Beiwe?

You must be invited to a research study and provided with a user ID and password to use Beiwe. It is not an app for general public use.

### What kind of data does Beiwe collect?

Beiwe collects research-quality smartphone sensor and usage data. This can include location data, app usage, and other sensor information relevant to the study.

### Does Beiwe affect my phone's battery life?

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Users should be aware of this potential impact.

### Can Beiwe connect to any research server?

No, the Beiwe app is preset to connect to studies.beiwe.org. This is different from the Beiwe2 app, which allows connection to any Beiwe server during registration.

### How does Beiwe integrate with the Health app?

Beiwe integrates with the Health app because its surveys are built on ResearchKit, which uses HealthKit as a dependency. This allows for seamless data sharing.

### What is the age rating for Beiwe?

Beiwe has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults.

### When was the latest version of Beiwe released?

The latest version of Beiwe, 2.0.4, was last updated on August 31, 2021.

### What is the user sentiment for Beiwe?

Beiwe has a high rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting positive user sentiment among its limited user base.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0.4 — 2021-08-31

Shows available surveys even when you open the app without tapping on the survey notifications.

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## More apps by Onnela Lab LLC

- [Beiwe2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beiwe2/id1312962738)

All apps by Onnela Lab LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1120224929

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