Editor's Review
A screening questionnaire is a blunt instrument, and this app is honest about being one. Depression Test walks you through a short set of standard symptom questions, scores the answers, and places the result on a severity range of the kind clinicians use in a first conversation with a patient.
What it is useful for: putting a number on something vague. Repeating the assessment over weeks produces a chart, and a trend is far more informative than a single score, whether you are watching a treatment take effect or trying to describe a bad stretch to a doctor. Inquiry Health LLC also points users towards support resources from within the app.
What it is not: a diagnosis. No questionnaire can distinguish depression from grief, burnout, a thyroid problem or a medication side effect, and a low score does not rule anything out. The app says as much, but it is worth repeating, because the result carries an authority the format does not deserve. A 4.12 rating suggests users find it useful without expecting more from it than it offers. If a score worries you, the correct next step is a clinician, not another app.
Features
Standardised symptom questionnaire with scored results
Severity range explaining what a given score generally indicates
History chart showing how scores change across repeated tests
Links to mental health support and crisis resources
Pros
Based on the kind of screening instrument clinicians actually use
Tracking over time gives a doctor something concrete to work from
Free, quick to complete and requires no sign-up
Cons
A score is a screening signal, never a diagnosis
Offers no treatment, exercises or ongoing support beyond the test
Questions people ask
Can this app diagnose depression?
No. It is a screening questionnaire that produces a score, and only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis. Many other conditions produce similar answers on a symptom checklist.
What should I do with a high score?
Take it as a prompt to speak to a doctor or mental health professional, and bring the score history with you. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, contact a crisis line or emergency services immediately rather than waiting for an appointment.
Is it free?
Yes, the app is listed as free on Google Play and the assessment itself does not require payment or an account.
