Abstract: Objective With the development of wireless network technology,mobile medical service develop rapidly,and the liver disease management applications （apps） based on smart phone emerge gradually. The aim of this study is to analyze the mainstream liver disease management apps’ functions,and provide guidelines for users to select them. Methods Ten liver disease management apps with a certain level of popularity and good evaluations were downloaded online from mainstream mobile phone app store. Two physicians analyzed them professionally at base of self-established evaluation scores. A given apps was believed as good when the score was greater than 9,proper when it was greater than 6,and bad when it was less than 6. Results The scores were 2 to 10 generally,suggesting the online provided app being at a lower level. Some apps provided patients with online health education and communication platform,but they lacked the intelligent reminder of early warning of diseases. At the same time,those software’s quality and function varied obviously. Some softwares had no substantial contents,and were actually a public and marketing platform. Conclusion Liver disease management software app still needs further improvement,and the related administrative divisions should further standardize and guide the development of mobile medical app markets.

Key words: Viral hepatitis, Domestic mobile phone applications, Efficacy