VitCheck — Supplement Effectiveness Checker & Tracker

Help consumers quickly judge if a supplement has real scientific backing and track its effects

Problem

The supplement market is crowded, and consumers struggle to distinguish effective products from marketing hype. Information is scattered across PubMed, FDA, etc., and hard for laypeople to interpret. Personal effects are not tracked systematically, making it impossible to decide whether to keep buying.

Solution

A website or app where users enter a supplement name or brand to see an effectiveness score based on scientific studies, recommended dosage, potential side effects, and drug interactions. Also provides a simple intake log to record subjective feelings like energy and sleep, generating a personal effect report. Data from public research databases, summarized by AI.

Users

Health-conscious consumers, fitness enthusiasts, chronic patients (consult doctor).

MVP

Database of 500 common supplements; scientific evidence score and summary; user log and effect rating; basic drug interaction check; export report.

Revenue

Free basic lookup; premium ($4.99/mo) for personalized advice, unlimited logs, advanced analytics.

Why now

Rising health awareness but information overload; AI can quickly summarize research, lowering the interpretation barrier; indie developers can start with a niche like fitness supplements.