App Showcase: Oasis

What it does

Oasis is a mobile app designed to provide transparency into the ingredients and contaminants found in everyday consumer products. The app allows users to search, browse, or scan items like bottled water, toothpaste, and supplements to see a detailed health score and analysis. It breaks down what's inside each product, highlighting both beneficial and harmful substances based on scientific data.

Where it shines

Oasis excels in its depth of information. Rather than providing a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down, it offers a granular look at product composition. For example, when viewing a toothpaste at 2:32, the user can tap on a specific ingredient like "Vitamins C" to see its individual score, known risks, and benefits, complete with references. Another standout feature is the AI scanner (4:58), which lets users identify a product in the real world with their camera and instantly receive a detailed report, seamlessly bridging the gap between physical shopping and digital research.

UX highlights

• Data Transparency: The app consistently provides detailed breakdowns and cites its sources, as seen on the Evian product page (1:34), building a strong foundation of trust with the user.
• Social Curation: By featuring user profiles (3:09), Oasis adds a social discovery layer. Users can follow others they trust, like founder Cormac Hayden, to see curated lists of vetted products.
• Clean Information Hierarchy: Product pages are well-organized. A top-level score (1:29) gives a quick verdict, while collapsible sections for ingredients and detailed reports allow users to dig deeper without feeling overwhelmed.
• Visual Scoring System: The app uses a simple, color-coded circular score (green for good, red for poor) to make complex data instantly understandable at a glance.
• Direct User Feedback Loop: The ability to "Report an issue" directly from a product page (1:41) empowers the community to help maintain data accuracy.

Monetization & growth

Oasis gates its core functionality behind a subscription. After a brief onboarding and mandatory sign-up, the user hits a paywall at 00:56. The offer is a single annual plan with a 3-day free trial, which simplifies the decision-making process. The paywall clearly lists the key benefits unlocked with the "Pro" plan. For growth, the app employs an unusually timed in-app rating prompt during the sign-up flow (00:25), likely to capture initial user excitement. It also includes a "Referral" option in the settings menu, suggesting a word-of-mouth growth loop.

Who it’s for

This app is built for health-conscious consumers, parents concerned about product safety, and individuals with specific dietary needs or allergies. It serves anyone who wants to look beyond marketing labels and understand the true composition of what they buy and consume. The social features also cater to users who follow health experts and influencers for product recommendations.

Notes & opportunities

While the detailed information is a major strength, the mandatory sign-up and immediate paywall (00:55) create significant friction before a user can experience the app's core value. Allowing a limited number of free searches or scans could improve activation and better demonstrate the value of the subscription. The in-app rating prompt's placement during sign-up (00:25) is aggressive and could potentially backfire by interrupting a critical conversion flow.