5 Day App Challenge Day 1 Hour 2-3: Competitor Analysis and Feature Finalization

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  FILING       :  001/i / 011
  DATE         :  2024-04-06T10:55:57
  AUTHOR       :  kev@knk:~$
  SUBJECT      :  5 Day App Challenge Day 1 Hour 2-3: Competitor Analysis and Feature Finalization
  WORDS        :  —
  STATUS       :  [ABANDONED]
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Competitor Analysis (1-2pm)

─ Spend an hour analyzing competitors, noting what they do well and where your app can improve or differentiate.

> Takeaways from using other apps.

> Do’s

─ Apple Health integration (to evaluate technical complexity)
─ Dark Mode and customizable colors for protein/carb/fat/calories
─ Quick add food
─ A barcode scanner that works
─ Habit forming components, track consecutive logged days etc
─ Good calendar navigation on some apps
─ Accurate Macro Counting (only avail as premium on some apps)
─ Sharing features to tell my friends – do it in public (does that mean social integration?)

> Don’ts

─ NO INTRUSIVE ADS
─ a barcode scanner that doesnt work

> This block of time was focused on other apps/platforms already in the market and help you crystallise whats in yours.

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