> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.elata.bio/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Apps on Elata

> What kinds of apps live on Elata, how they're reviewed, and how they run safely in your browser.

## What an Elata app is

An Elata app is a web app that responds to signals from your body: your pulse
from a webcam, brain activity from an EEG headband, or heart rate from a
headband's optical sensor. You open it at [app.elata.bio](https://app.elata.bio)
and play it in the browser. There's nothing to install.

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## Kinds of apps

| Category | Examples |
| - | - |
| **Games** | Games that react to your heart rate, focus, or calm |
| **Neurometrics** | Live EEG and heart-rate dashboards |
| **Wellness** | Breathwork, meditation, and recovery |
| **Tools** | Focus timers and self-tracking |
| **Experiments** | Studies, prototypes, and research apps |

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## How apps get onto Elata

Anyone can build an app with the open-source [Elata SDK](/overview/elata-sdk).
To publish it, a builder registers the app on Elata, uploads the build, and
submits it for review.

Every release goes through:

1. **Automatic checks** when it's uploaded: the right file layout, size limits, and use of the Elata SDK.
2. **An automated security scan** of the code.
3. **A human moderator review** against the [submission policy](/apps/build/review-and-policy).

Only approved releases are public. Builders can share a draft with a few
playtesters before that.

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## How apps run safely

Each app runs in an **isolated sandbox** on its own web origin. That means:

* The app can't see who you are, your email, your wallet, or your Elata account.
* It can ask for your camera or Bluetooth, and your browser asks you first.
* When it needs something from Elata, like a purchase or saved progress, it sends a request and Elata handles it on your behalf.
* Payment details never pass through the app.

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## What builders get

Builders don't have to build accounts, payments, hosting, or storage. Elata
provides:

| Capability | Status |
| - | - |
| Hosting, listing, reviews, and discovery | Live |
| Saved progress and scores per user | Live |
| Reminders through Elata | Live |
| Contributing to the user's opt-in biometric Score | Live |
| One-time in-app purchases | Live on testnet |
| Monthly subscriptions | Experimental |

See [What's live](/overview/status) for details, and the
[Build Apps](/apps/what-are-elata-apps) tab to get started.


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