Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com

Updated: Sat 16 May 2026 07:59 CET

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German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital healthcare. Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP

Did you know that doctors in Germany can prescribe more than 50 digital health apps to support various conditions, from social anxiety and depression to back pain, diabetes and migraine prevention? We break down the top-rated apps.