FINCCHTA Assessment
The BitHabit® app for lifestyle guidance and mental well-being has passed the national expanded Digi-HTA assessment. The National HTA Coordination Unit, FinCCHTA, published the assessment on September 16, 2026, and it remains valid through September 2029.
What is DigiHTA?
In the spring of 2026, Digi-HTA—which has been expanded to include, among other things, Germany’s Diga requirements—is an evaluation methodand Health, which provides healthcare decision-makers with a reliable and impartial assessment of a digital service’s suitability for use in social and healthcare services. The assessment examines the product’s effectiveness, costs, safety, data protection and security, as well as usability and accessibility.
Fundamentals of Research Evidence
The evaluation is based on three randomized controlled trials from the StopDia project, which included approximately 3,000 adults at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to the results, the combination of the app and professional-led group counseling significantly improved dietary quality compared to the control group. Among those who used the app nearly every day, not only did dietary quality improve, but their body mass index and waist circumference also decreased more than in the other groups.
The evaluation also drew on studies conducted in Northern Savo (the Feeling Good program, the HYPE project, the Mieliteko program), which found evidence of the app’s positive effects on mental well-being and lifestyle habits.
BitHabit is involved in several research projects, and it is used to collect population-level lifestyle data.
BitHabit is cost-effective
BitHabit is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English as iOS and Android apps, as well as a web-based application for professionals. It is already in use in three wellness regions.
The costs are estimated to be reasonable compared to traditionally implemented lifestyle interventions.
BitHabit is also one of the apps selected in October 2025 for the national Digihoito pilot program organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, KELA, Sitra, FinCCHTA, and DigiFinland.
To whom?
BitHabit is a non-medical device that makes no health claims. It is safe to use.
The BitHabit Pro version is intended for use by, for example, healthcare professionals in wellness settings, private healthcare providers, and researchers. Professionals activate the app for users and assist them in getting started. In the Pro version, the app can be used as part of patient monitoring and to support lifestyle-related interventions and guidance.
The BitHabit consumer version is available to everyone in the app store for a monthly fee. You can try it for free for 7 days.
