Remote Research with Smartphone Interaction Data

Our modular research platform enables passive collection of smartphone interaction data, as well as remote cognitive tests, and (custom) questionnaires – all delivered through a user-friendly mobile app and managed via a secure web-based study dashboard.
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Researchers can select the specific metrics and features that best suit their study – whether focused on cognitive performance, smartphone use, or sleep.

TapCounter app for effortless data collection

Smartphone interaction data + Cognitive tests + Questionnaires
– seamlessly collected in one app!

The TapCounter app passively collects high-resolution timing data from smartphone touchscreen interactions. It also supports optional active assessments, including cognitive tests and questionnaires. TapCounter enables ecologically valid, out-of-lab measurement without the need for wearables — promoting high participant adherence. The app runs unobtrusively in the background without introducing bias.

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Study Management Web Dashboard

Monitor, Manage, and Download – All in One Place

Taps.ai is our secure web-based tool that allows researchers to manage studies with ease.View and download data collected via the TapCounter apps. Monitor device activity in real time, identify issues (e.g. missing permissions or data gaps), and manage participants efficiently.

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Data Collection Features

Continuous Behavioral Metrics

Passive data collection

Cognitive Metrics

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Action time (Proxy reaction time cognitive test)
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Typing speed
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Behavioral age Ref.

Sleep Metrics

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Sleep duration (onset / offset time)
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Circadian rhythm estimation
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Sleep interruptions
(onset / offset time)

Digital Social Engagement

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Total screen time
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Social screen time
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Interaction frequency / total number of interactions
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Usage for each app category
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Social engagement index

Raw data access

Academic researchers can request access to raw touchscreen interaction data for an additional fee. A full list of raw data variables is available in our Privacy Policy

Active Assessments

Unlimited repetitions per participant

Cognitive Tests (Android only)

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Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT)
3-min reaction time test
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More cognitive tests coming soon

Questionnaires (Android and iOS)

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SF-36
10-min Health Survey
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NASA-TLX
5-min Workload Assessment
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Custom Questionnaires
Tailored to your study needs
(Setup fee applies)

Pricing for academic licenses

Basic

6-month
1 year

CHF 1'665 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*

CHF 3'150 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*

Cognitive

6-month
1 year

CHF 1'890 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data
+ Cognitive Tests

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*
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Cognitive tests
(unlimited repetitions)

CHF 3'488 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data
+ Cognitive tests

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*
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Cognitive tests
(unlimited repetitions)

Complete

6-month
1 year

CHF 2'001 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data + Active assessments

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*
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Cognitive tests
(Android only, unlimited repetitions)
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Questionnaires
(unlimited repetitions)
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Custom questionnaire
(Set up fee, starting from CHF 800)

CHF 3'654 150 licenses

Continuous behavioral data
+ Active assessments

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Processed metrics
(download on request)
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Raw tap data
(unlimited access) – *add on*
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Cognitive tests
(Android only, unlimited repetitions)
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Questionnaires
(unlimited repetitions)
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Custom questionnaire
(Set up fee, starting from CHF 800)
Need raw data?
Continuous access to raw touchscreen interaction data is available for academic researchers as an optional add-on: +CHF 400 (6 months) or +CHF 650 (12 months) for packages of 150 licenses. Scales with license volume.

All Packages include

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Use of mobile data collection app TapCounter
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Anonimyzed data collection
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Unlimited number of cohorts
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Secure data cloud storage and synchronization
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Access to study management web dashboard
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Data export option
Need more licenses?
Packages available for 150 to 10'000+ participants.
Contact us for details

General Terms and Conditions

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How Researchers use TappigraphyTM

Tracking Subtle Age-Related Changes

At CODELAB, Leiden University, researchers combine neuronal recordings with smartphone data to study how daily digital behavior relates to brain activity and ageing. Using tappigraphy, they identify subtle, everyday behavioral changes to predict cognitive decline, supporting personalized monitoring of ageing. Findings have been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).

Understanding Sleep and Smartphone Use

At NUS Singapore’s Sleep and Cognition Lab, researchers used Tappigraphy™ during a multi-week naturalistic study to examine how smartphone use before bedtime relates to physical and mental well-being. By combining tap data with wearable and self-reported sleep measures, the team refined sleep detection and deepened insights into bedtime behaviors, with results published in npj Digital Medicine and Sleep.

Personalizing Navigation Apps

At GIVA Lab, University of Zurich, researchers use tappigraphy to study how people interact with map and navigation apps, aiming to improve and personalize user experiences. By analyzing smartphone tap patterns, they uncover how interaction behavior relates to spatial anxiety and navigation ability, paving the way for next-generation apps that adapt to users’ cognitive and emotional needs. Results from this work have been published in the Journal of Location based Services.

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Before study start

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