App Showcase: Epsy

What it does

Epsy is a comprehensive digital companion for managing epilepsy. It provides a structured system for users to log seizures, track medication schedules and adherence, monitor potential triggers, and record side effects. The app consolidates this data into a chronological timeline and generates shareable insight reports, designed to facilitate more informed conversations with healthcare providers.

Where it shines

The app excels at creating a guided and contextual data-logging experience. The "Today" timeline (02:44) provides a clear, at-a-glance overview of all health events, making it easy to spot relationships between different activities. The Insights section (05:32) is particularly powerful. It doesn't just visualize data; it actively finds correlations, like the connection it suggests between seizures and the user's menstrual cycle (06:17), offering potentially powerful personal discoveries.

UX highlights

• The home screen uses guided task cards to onboard users to core features after the initial setup (02:40), effectively reducing the learning curve.
• Logging a seizure is comprehensive yet organized, with clear sections for type, duration, triggers, intensity, and awareness (03:21).
• The main calendar view (07:02) allows users to easily review past days and see all logged events in their full context.
• The app uses a set of quick-access icons for logging different event types (e.g., Medication, Seizure, Appointment), which streamlines the primary user actions (03:19).
• Thoughtful preferences like a "Bright colors" toggle (10:56) provide an option for users who may prefer higher contrast or a more vibrant interface.
• The ability to easily download all personal data (11:03) is a great feature for building user trust and data portability.

Monetization & growth

No monetization mechanics, such as paywalls or subscription prompts, are visible in this recording. The app is presented entirely as a free tool. This suggests its business model might be focused on clinical partnerships, research, or providing insights to healthcare systems, rather than direct-to-consumer revenue. Growth appears to be centered on providing a best-in-class, free utility to build a loyal user base.

Who it’s for

Epsy is designed for two primary user groups: individuals diagnosed with epilepsy and their caregivers. This is made clear from the very beginning of the onboarding flow, where the app asks the user to choose their role (00:38). It's built for people who want to systematically track their condition to uncover patterns, improve adherence to treatment plans, and have more productive, data-driven discussions with their medical team.

Notes & opportunities

The initial account creation process is long and mandatory, which could be a significant point of friction for new users. While the guided cards on the homescreen are effective, the sheer number of logging options could still feel overwhelming. An opportunity exists to streamline this further, perhaps with customizable quick-log buttons for a user's most frequent events or side effects. Additionally, integrating logging via a lock screen widget could greatly reduce the friction of capturing an event in the moment.