# Detect App — At-home Covid-19 diagnostics

> At-home COVID-19 diagnostic test guidance and result interpretation. (iPhone/iPad app by Detect, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detect-app/id1519712374 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Detect, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511983396)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.18/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 122 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detect-app/id1519712374/reviews.md

## What is Detect App?

The Detect™ App guides you through taking the Detect™ Covid-19 Test and interpreting the results. The FDA-authorized rapid molecular Detect™ Covid-19 Test gives you PCR-quality results at home in 1 hour. 

Accurate: 97.3% accuracy and no false positives.

Fast: Results in 1 hour. Nothing to mail.

Convenient: Comfortable nostril swab for adults and children over 2.

Reliable: Predicted to identify all currently circulating Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest, including Delta.

Flexible: Suitable for home, offices, schools, and travel.

Detect's mission is to empower people with the tools they need to make informed, timely decisions by bringing diagnostic testing into the home. Covid-19 today, other diseases tomorrow.

Visit detect.com for more info.

The Detect™ Covid-19 Test is for use under FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

## Key features

- Guided test procedure
- Result interpretation
- PCR-quality results
- Fast results (1 hour)
- Accurate diagnostics
- Variant detection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detect-app/id1519712374/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Tests Not Available

*2023-09-15*

The tests for this device are no longer available for purchase anywhere. 

This was a waste of money. The test I had expired a year later, so it was never used.

### 3/5 — Extended expiration dates

*2023-01-01, version 3.14.0*

App does not allow extended expiration dates and does not work in the background. Please fix this and add an Apple Watch app.

### 3/5 — App makes own determination if your test is expired

*2022-12-30, version 3.14.0*

You don’t really need an app for PCR tests - plenty of easy to follow PCR tests exist without one. But what you do get is software that can refuse to run if it doesn’t like the expiry date on a test. Maybe the FDA extends the test’s shelf life, or maybe you want to make an educated decision about how to interpret the result, but none of us that under your control, as the app may simply refuse to work.

### 4/5 — Science good, App needs improvement

*2022-11-17, version 3.11.0*

The step by step guide is good for first timer users, but repeat users should be able to skip through the video guides to speed up the process. It’s one of the reasons I don’t use their tests anymore.

### 4/5 — Speed forward

*2022-05-16, version 3.8.1*

After the 2nd time, would be great if we can speed forward. Takes forever that I rather not use the app.

### 1/5 — App is useless and crashes often

*2022-05-01, version 3.8.1*

There should be an option for users have already done at least one test for a more speedy run through. Not being able to skip parts we already know how to do having to use the built in timer which always takes longer than the hubs timer. So many issues and bugs with the app. Please provide a speed option for more savvy users who use the test more often and fix the bugs that exist on old and newer iPhones (13 pro here) I can’t wait to delete this app!

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-03-19, version 3.7.0*

The test is dependent on the app. Woke up this morning and the app doesn’t work. It scans the test code and then just sits there spinning on step 1. Thankfully, I know how to run the test without the app.

Also, tests haven’t been available for almost two months now. I signed up for availability notifications, so I haven’t missed anything. I emailed Detect a few days ago, and they said it will be several weeks before more tests are available. 

Don’t buy this system. It’s a failure across the board.

### 1/5 — Server down

*2022-02-17, version 3.7.0*

Getting a message that your server is down. Was planning to test my kid before school today.

### 5/5 — Excellent COVID test, even better app experience

*2022-01-17, version 3.7.0*

I would highly recommend this product for anyone looking for a quick, at-home COVID test that is of PCR quality. The app lays out very simply and intuitively exactly how to perform each step in the test. Both the test and the app are done extremely well and executed to the highest levels of quality and reliability.

### 5/5 — awesome app

*2022-01-14, version 3.7.0*

the whole product is so well done.  I’ve been an IT guy for decades, and this is so simple, well thought-out, looks nice, well-paced without being hurried, lots of tiny details.

Tons of respect for the whole team.

oh, and my test was negative :)

## Frequently asked questions about Detect App

### What does the Detect App do?

The Detect App guides you through the process of taking the Detect™ Covid-19 Test and helps you understand your results. It aims to bring diagnostic testing into the home, empowering users to make informed decisions about their health.

### How accurate is the Detect Covid-19 Test?

The Detect™ Covid-19 Test boasts 97.3% accuracy with no false positives. It is also predicted to identify all currently circulating Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest, including Delta.

### How long does it take to get results?

You can get PCR-quality results from the Detect™ Covid-19 Test in just 1 hour. There is no need to mail in your sample, making the process fast and convenient.

### Who is the Detect App for?

The Detect App is designed for individuals who want to perform COVID-19 diagnostics at home. The test itself is suitable for adults and children over 2 years old and can be used in various settings like home, offices, schools, and for travel.

### Is the Detect App free to use?

Based on the provided information, the Detect App itself is free to use. The description focuses on the guidance and interpretation features of the app, with the associated test being a separate purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.14.0 — 2022-12-28

- Fix the message when the activation code is entered manually.

### 3.12.0 — 2022-12-13

Improve messaging when validating activation code of test kits.

### 3.11.0 — 2022-08-26

- update questions for symptomatic status and date of symptom onset.

### 3.10.0 — 2022-08-08

- Add more functionalities related to the telehealth consultation

### 3.9.2 — 2022-06-27

- Fix bug related to the timer
- Performance improvements

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