BRAINTRACK, a free app designed to support brain health, has achieved over 100,000 downloads worldwide since its release in Oct 2022.
Available in 202 countries, including Australia, India, and the United States, BrainTrack has garnered widespread acclaim for its approach to cognitive monitoring.
Developed by Dementia Australia, BrainTrack allows users to track potential cognitive changes over time through engaging, travel--themed games adapted from validated cognitive tests, and share the results with their doctors.
Dr Kaele Stokes, Dementia Australia's Executive Director of Services, Advocacy, and Research, highlighted the app's significance.
"With over 421,000 Aussies living with dementia, projected to rise to 812,500 by 2054, brain health and early diagnosis are crucial.
"BrainTrack supports this process by offering an easy way to monitor cognitive changes, though it does not replace formal cognitive assessments," Dr Stokes said.
In 2023, BrainTrack was recognised as Google Play Australia's Best App for Good.
The app also won the Australian Information Industry Association's ACT and national iAwards and was a finalist at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards in Hong Kong.
BrainTrack was developed in collaboration with the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute at Deakin University and funded by the Australian Government. JG
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