# BoCA - Cognitive Monitoring — Boston Cognitive Assessment

> Computerized self-administered test for longitudinal cognitive monitoring. (iPhone/iPad app by ALZHEIMER'S LIGHT, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boca-cognitive-monitoring/id1563012887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ALZHEIMER'S LIGHT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320918708)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.08/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boca-cognitive-monitoring/id1563012887/reviews.md

## What is BoCA?

The Boston Cognitive Assessment (BoCA) is a self-administered computerized test intended for longitudinal cognitive monitoring. BoCA uses random never repeating tasks to minimize learning effects. BoCA was developed to evaluate the effects of treatment in longitudinal clinical trials and available gratis to individuals and professionals.

BOCA evaluates eight cognitive domains: 
1) Memory/Immediate Recall
2) Memory/Delayed Recall
3) Visuospatial Reasoning / Mental rotation
4) Executive function / Clock Test
5) Attention
6) Mental math
7) Language Comprehension/Prefrontal Synthesis
8) Orientation

BOCA has been validated by multiple studies:
 • Vyshedskiy, A., et al. "Boston cognitive assessment (BOCA)—a comprehensive self-administered smartphone-and computer-based at-home test for longitudinal tracking of cognitive performance." BMC neurology 22.1 (2022): 1-12.
https://bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12883-022-02620-6
 • Gold, D., et al. "The Boston cognitive assessment: Psychometric foundations of a self-administered measure of global cognition." The Clinical Neuropsychologist (2021): 1-18.  https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2021.1933190

BOCA results are presented at the end of the test and also emailed. The maximum total score is 30. Higher score indicates better cognitive performance.

Disclaimer: seek a doctor’s advice before making any medical decisions.

BOCA is available online gratis at www.bocatest.org

## Key features

- Longitudinal cognitive monitoring
- Eight cognitive domains evaluated
- Randomized tasks to minimize learning
- Results emailed
- Validated by multiple studies
- Self-administered test

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boca-cognitive-monitoring/id1563012887/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No sound

*2024-07-10*

No sound. Useless.

### 1/5 — Sound does not work

*2024-02-23*

I just downloaded this app to try it out but, as others have complained, the sound doesn’t work on my iPhone. I am using an iPhone 15.

### 1/5 — Sound doesn’t work …

*2024-01-25*

… making it impossible to use the app.

Either fix the sound feature, or don’t rely on sounds within the app.

### 5/5 — thank you so much.

*2023-12-06*

It worked flawlessly and was a huge relief to me to be able to check on myself.

### 1/5 — Sound

*2022-08-20*

Sound doesn’t work iPhone 11 Pro max

### 1/5 — Sounds doesn’t work

*2022-08-15*

Sound doesn’t work for me on iPhone 13

### 4/5 — Developers fixed it (was Still not working)

*2022-07-15*

Updated and raised stars:  Devs contacted me within a few days.  Had me try a new version.  Still didn’t work, but on a whim I tried a different email address.  Switching from iCloud to Gmail got it going.  A day later dev contacted me again and said the iCloud email should work now. And it did.

Pretty slick app.  I hope it continues to advance and becomes another useful tool.  Great support from dev!  

[original review] Heard about the app a few days ago. Installed on iPhone Mini 12 with iOS 15.5 (latest). Try to run app, screen appears to enter email address. Do that, hit start button, nothing happens. Terminate and restart, same thing. Do you need alpha testers?

**Developer response:** Barring incidental network glitches, the app is working fine. If you have any technical issues please email vysha@bu.edu

### 5/5 — Great rapid cognitive assessment

*2022-07-07*

This is a great cognitive assessment that I can easily bring anywhere with my phone or iPad. Easy to understand and easy to complete.

## Frequently asked questions about BoCA

### What is BoCA used for?

BoCA is a self-administered computerized test designed for longitudinal cognitive monitoring. It is intended to evaluate the effects of treatment in clinical trials and is available for individuals and professionals to track cognitive performance over time.

### What cognitive domains does BoCA assess?

BoCA evaluates eight cognitive domains: Memory (Immediate and Delayed Recall), Visuospatial Reasoning/Mental Rotation, Executive Function (Clock Test), Attention, Mental Math, Language Comprehension/Prefrontal Synthesis, and Orientation.

### How are BoCA results presented?

BoCA results are presented at the end of the test. Additionally, the results are emailed to the user. The maximum total score is 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

### Is BoCA available on multiple devices?

Yes, BoCA is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for use on smartphones and computers.

### How often is BoCA updated?

The latest version of BoCA is 0.3.4, last updated on July 13, 2022. While specific update frequency is not detailed, it has undergone development and validation since its release in 2021.

### What is the age rating for BoCA?

BoCA has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 4 and above, though its primary use case is for adults in clinical or personal monitoring contexts.

### Does BoCA have ads?

No, BoCA does not contain advertisements. The application is available gratis and is ad-free.

### Where can I find more information about BoCA's validation?

BoCA has been validated by multiple studies, including research published in BMC Neurology and The Clinical Neuropsychologist. Links to these studies are provided in the app's description for further details.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 0.3.4 — 2022-07-13

Experience improvements

### 0.3.3 — 2022-07-09

Experience improvements

### 0.3.1 — 2021-06-21

Small improvements.

### 0.2.1 — 2021-06-03

No release notes.

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