AlcoCircle: Framework for Alcohol Tracking Applications

Eszter Vigh; Rachel Eardley

doi:10.1145/3786579.3804908

AlcoCircle: Framework for Alcohol Tracking Applications

Eszter Vigh
, Rachel Eardley

University of Bristol

Research output: Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

Abstract

This paper introduces AlcoCircle, a framework for classifying alcoholrelated tracking applications across major digital platforms, including the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Chrome Web Store.

Drawing from behaviour change theory, the framework organizes
apps by purpose (e.g., alcohol reduction, abstinence support, consumption promotion), technical characteristics (platform compatibility, cost model), and ethical considerations (e.g., data security).

By systematically mapping the alcohol app ecosystem, AlcoCircle
reveals underdeveloped areas such as education and responsibleuse interventions and provides a foundation for evaluating and
designing alcohol-related digital health tools. The framework is
intended to support researchers, designers, and policymakers in
advancing harm reduction, health promotion, and user-centred
alcohol tracking technologies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IH '26: Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Interactive Health Conference
Editors	Francisco Nunes, Christian Chung, Helena M. Mentis, Ignacio Avellino
Number of pages	8
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Publication date	5 Jul 2026
Pages	1-7
Article number	2
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-4007-2422-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3786579.3804908
Publication status	Published - 5 Jul 2026
Event	IH '26: Interactive Health Conference - Porto, Portugal Duration: 5 Jul 2026 → 8 Jul 2026 https://ih.acm.org/

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Conference	IH '26: Interactive Health Conference
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Porto
Period	05/07/2026 → 08/07/2026
Internet address	https://ih.acm.org/

Series	Proceedings of the ACM Interactive Health Conference

Keywords

alcohol apps
digital education
browser extensions
consumer health
health support

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Vigh, E & Eardley, R 2026, AlcoCircle: Framework for Alcohol Tracking Applications. in F Nunes, C Chung, H M. Mentis & I Avellino (eds), IH '26: Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Interactive Health Conference., 2, Association for Computing Machinery, Proceedings of the ACM Interactive Health Conference, pp. 1-7, IH '26: Interactive Health Conference, Porto, Portugal, 05/07/2026. https://doi.org/10.1145/3786579.3804908

AlcoCircle: Framework for Alcohol Tracking Applications. / Vigh, Eszter; Eardley, Rachel.
IH '26: Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Interactive Health Conference. ed. / Francisco Nunes; Christian Chung; Helena M. Mentis; Ignacio Avellino. Association for Computing Machinery, 2026. p. 1-7 2 (Proceedings of the ACM Interactive Health Conference).

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