App Ideas
19 app ideas generated from real business problems. Each idea groups related complaints into a product concept with features, target users, and a revenue model.
SplitPerfect Install
A mobile app that provides step-by-step guidance, templates, and verification tools to simplify mini-split installation and reduce errors. It addresses common pain points like bracket issues, metric vs imperial sizing, and lack of standards.
“Metric-sized line sets sold as imperial in the US/Canada cause poor flare connections, leading to difficult installations.”
“Installing a mini split with non-standard, poorly designed components and unsafe electrical connections due to lack of manufacturer consistency.”
GuttrCheck AR
Augmented reality app that verifies gutter slope from photos, eliminating manual leveling. Helps homeowners and contractors ensure proper drainage.
“Struggling to achieve proper slope on DIY gutter inside corners, resulting in standing water.”
“A homeowner needs guidance on proper structural techniques and connectors for attaching a hip roof to a house, especially in a heavy snow-load area.”
FitLink Pro
An app that guides plumbers through common tight-space connection scenarios, providing step-by-step instructions and product recommendations. It reduces installation time and errors for PEX, drain, and transition connections.
“First-time DIY plumber unsure how to connect sink drainage to a modified stub-out with a gap and no threads, unable to afford a professional plumber.”
“Need a proper adapter or connector to join metal J-pipe to PVC pipe for a sink drain.”
PlumbPlan AR
An app that helps homeowners and DIYers plan and configure under-sink plumbing installations by providing 3D visualizations, step-by-step guidance, and product recommendations tailored to their specific sink layout and needs.
“Plumber cannot confirm alignment of glued P-trap before cement sets, risking misalignment and rework.”
“Figuring out how to correctly discharge a condensate pump into a new plumbing configuration without causing code violations or future issues.”
GutterGuide AR
Installers waste time manually measuring and adjusting gutter pitch on complex roofs. An AR-powered app that guides gutter alignment on irregular surfaces reduces errors and speeds up installation.
“Need to install a metal roof on two differently-pitched roof sections and cannot afford a professional; unsure how to handle the slope transition to prevent leaks.”
“Gutter termination distance at roof elevation changes is unclear, leading to water management issues.”
PlumbPlan Pro
Homeowners and DIYers struggle to plan multi-appliance plumbing layouts for water softeners, filters, and appliances. An interactive, step-by-step tool provides custom diagrams and material guidance for confined spaces.
“Uncertainty about the best material and method to create a bypass loop for a water softener installation.”
“Unsure how to correctly configure first-fix plumbing for a kitchen refurb to integrate a water softener, drinking water filter, dishwasher, and washing machine in a limited space while ensuring proper drain connections.”
VentPipe TightFit Support
A specialized support bracket for securing vertical vent pipes in narrow crawlspaces without oversized clamps or attic access. This tool requires minimal space and can be installed from below.
“Need a tool to securely support a vertical vent pipe in a narrow crawlspace without accessing the attic or using oversized clamps.”
“Homeowner needs to fit a vent pipe within a standard 2x6 wall cavity without excessive bulk or visible intrusion.”