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IdeaRoast Analysis
Q:"AI Meal Planner based on what's in your fridge" - photo → recipes
The Roast
"Congratulations, you've just described ChatGPT with a camera attachment—a feature, not a business. Every meal planning app on Earth already does this, and they're all struggling to monetize because people would rather ask Claude for free."
Reality Check
Market Saturation
9/10
Skill Match
6/10
Time Realism
7/10
Revenue Potential
2/10
đź’€ Why This Fails
- • Massive competition: Yummly, BigOven, OpenAI's ChatGPT, grocery apps all do this natively
- • Monetization nightmare: Users expect free meal planning; subscription churn will destroy unit economics
- • Zero defensibility: LLMs + image recognition are commoditized; no moat, no secret sauce
âś… The Pivot
Pivot to B2B: White-label this for meal-prep delivery services, gyms, or corporate wellness programs. Charge per user/month. OR: Niche down to 'Recipes for people with allergies/dietary restrictions + auto-generated shopping lists + local grocery pricing'—solve a real pain point with integration.
Current Idea
2/10 — Me-too feature drowning in a sea of free alternatives
Pivoted Idea
6/10 — Actually has legs if you target gyms/meal-prep companies or build the 'allergy+shopping' angle