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The aim of this study was to adapt The App Behavior Change Scale (ABACUS) into the Spanish language and to assess their metric properties.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This was an study undertaken in two phases: (1) translation and cultural adaptation process; (2) psychometric evaluation. 65 physical activity apps were included in the study (9 running Apple, 50 running Android and 6 running both). Cross-cultural adaptation, translation, and metric evaluation was made. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Spanish version of the ABACUS was evaluated using physical activity apps. Two reviewers independently rated the apps using the translated scale. The apps were then rated again 2 weeks later by the same reviewers to measure test-retest reliability.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>No major differences were observed between both versions of ABACUS (original and Spanish). Discrimination indices (item-scale correlation) obtained appropriate results for both raters. ABACUS-Es presented an excellent interrater reliability (0.82, 95% CI 0.80\u20130.84) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = 0.82).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The Spanish version of ABACUS, ABACUS-Es, is an instrument with adequate metric properties to measure the potential behavior change of apps from health professionals and app developers. 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