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Data logged or tracked in an app and analyzed with machine learning (ML) could identify subtle cognitive changes and lead to more timely diagnoses on an individual and population level. This review comments on existing evidence of mobile device applications designed to passively and\/or actively collect data on cognition relevant for early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The PubMed database was searched to identify existing literature on apps related to dementia and cognitive health data collection. The initial search deadline was December 1, 2022. Additional literature published in 2023 was accounted for with a follow-up search prior to publication. Criteria for inclusion was limited to articles in English which referenced data collection via mobile app from adults 50+ concerned, at risk of, or diagnosed with AD dementia. We identified relevant literature (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 25) which fit our criteria. Many publications were excluded because they focused on apps which fail to collect data and simply provide users with cognitive health information. We found that although data collecting cognition-related apps have existed for years, the use of these apps as screening tools remains underdeveloped; however, it may serve as proof of concept and feasibility as there is much supporting evidence on their predictive utility. Concerns about the validity of mobile apps for cognitive screening and privacy issues remain prevalent. 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