EARS Mobile Sensing
Behavioral research system
Free
The Effortless Assessment Research System (EARS) is a behavioral research tool developed by Ksana Health. EARS is intended to be used by individuals who have consented to participate in one of EARS' ongoing research studies.
Mobile devices have
a lot to say about behavioral health. Giving behavioral health researchers access to your digital information helps them study patterns in behavior. Information gathered can be used to better support mental and behavioral health and can help solve mental health challenges.
Ksana Health builds digital research tools with a focus to improve mental health, especially amongst underserved group and young people.
Ksana keeps your digital data safe and does not sell it to anyone or use it to target you with advertising.
Our Ethics Committee ensures that:
- You agree with how your data is used
- Ksana keeps your data safe
- Benefits of the research outweigh any risk
- Easily opt out at any time.
Research data collected with EARS:
- Accelerometer
- GPS, for general mobility, habits, and patterns
- Keyboard usage for sentiment.
- Music and media listening, including musical and affective qualities of songs
- Battery state and charging time
- Call Status
- Screen Time Device Usage
- Sleep data through HealthKit
EARS was selected as part of The Opportunity Project, an initiative focused on using open data to improve the lives of American citizens.
- New keyboard look and feel
- Additional keyboard settings available in app
The developer, Ksana Health Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Location
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Sensitive Info
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Ksana Health Inc
- Size
- 117.6 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, German, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 Ksana Health