# Apple Research

> Health & Fitness

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1463884356](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1463884356)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1463884356`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (1,544 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2019-11-13
- **Size:** 108 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-research/id1463884356)
- **Website:** [http://apple.com/ios/research-app/](http://apple.com/ios/research-app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/apple-health-studies/en-ww/](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/apple-health-studies/en-ww/)

## Description

Apple Research enables you to contribute to health science by joining studies conducted in partnership with leading institutions, including the Apple Women's Health Study with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the National Institute of Health Sciences, the Apple Health Study with Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Apple Hearing Study with the University of Michigan. Participants help advance understanding of menstrual health, heart health, hearing, and related fields, driving innovations in health technologies.

Key features let you review study goals, consent, and eligibility, choose which data to share with each study, enroll when eligible, perform study tasks, and securely access your data through the Apple Health app. The app emphasizes privacy, giving you control over data sharing and secure access to health information as you participate in research.

## Rankings

- #47,570 — Overall
- #1 — research

## Review summary

Users praise Apple Research for enabling participation in health studies and for its frictionless experience and meaningful data insights. However, widespread feedback highlights reliability issues (bugs, transfers, and test disruptions), device and peripheral compatibility problems (iPad support changes, AirPods, headphones), privacy and data handling concerns (de-identification and access by researchers/regulators), questions about data export to medical providers, and a desire for tangible incentives. Overall, the concept is strong with real positive impact, but stability, transparency, and UX require attention.

### Pros

- Frictionless participation in studies.
- Contributes to science and may positively impact health outcomes.
- Positive overall experience and reliable participation for many users.
- Demonstrates Apple's commitment to health research and showcases a useful health app.
- Provides data insights and analyses from participation.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and reliability issues that block participation.
- Compatibility problems across devices and peripherals (iPad support changes, AirPods recognition, and headset disconnects).
- Privacy and data handling concerns about de-identification and potential access by researchers/regulators.
- Unclear data sharing and export options for medical providers; transparency concerns.
- Desire for incentives or rewards to participate.

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