Locking it down: The privacy and security of mobile medication apps.

Objective: To explore the privacy and security of free medication applications (apps) available to Canadian consumers.

Methods: The authors searched the Canadian iTunes store for iOS apps and the Canadian Google Play store for Android apps related to medication use and management. Using an Apple iPad Air 2 and a Google Nexus 7 tablet, 2 reviewers generated a list of apps that met the following inclusion criteria: free, available in English, intended for consumer use and related to medication management.