Conclusion
None of the apps in this study generate an OC
pill reminder if the smartphone is turned off.
Likewise, no apps account for a user being away
from her smartphone for an extended period of
time. Hence, it is critical for health care providers
to inform users of potential pitfalls and advisethem that an OC reminder app should be not be
used as a sole reminder method. As smartphone
apps present a potential new venue to increase OC
adherence, feasibility studies in samples of young
women are needed to determine key reminder and
functionality features women desire in an ideal
smartphone OC reminder app. Randomized trials
are needed to determine the usefulness of an OC
reminder app in a real world setting