Every app we build starts as a high-confidence insight from AppScout's AI. We validate, build, and grow each one transparently, sharing all metrics and learnings publicly.
Active Apps
MatrixFit Recommender
Status: Launching January 2026 | Confidence Score: 87%
Intelligent size recommendation tool for Shopify apparel merchants. Reduce returns by 30% with AI-powered size recommendations tailored to your products and customers.
The Opportunity AppScout identified that 62% of apparel merchants cite sizing issues as their top cause of returns, with existing solutions either too complex (enterprise-level) or too basic (static charts). Analysis of 2,500+ merchant discussions revealed active demand for mid-market solutions priced at $49-99/month.
Current Metrics (as of December 2025)
- Beta Merchants: 5
- MRR: $0 (pre-launch)
- Target MRR (6 months): $5,000
- Development Time: 8 weeks
Key Features
- Smart size recommendation widget
- Return analytics dashboard
- Product size mapping
- Customer fit profiles
- A/B testing tools
Apps in Development
Coming Q1 2025
We're currently evaluating our next opportunity from AppScout's highest-confidence insights. Candidates include:
- Inventory Bundling Tool (Confidence: 89%)
- Multi-Currency Optimizer (Confidence: 86%)
- Customer Retention Assistant (Confidence: 84%)
Selection criteria:
- Strategic fit with existing portfolio
- Team capacity and expertise
- Market timing and competitive dynamics
- Revenue potential and validation speed
Portfolio Strategy
Diversification Principles
We build apps across different categories to:
- Validate various opportunity types: Proving AppScout works across merchant needs
- Reduce concentration risk: Multiple revenue streams
- Learn different markets: Building expertise in various segments
- Maximize impact: Helping diverse merchant profiles
App Selection Criteria
An insight must meet all criteria to become a Labs app:
Market Validation
- Confidence score 85% or higher
- Clear pain point affecting 40+ merchants monthly
- Existing solutions inadequate or overpriced
- Market size: 10,000+ qualifying merchants
Business Viability
- Target MRR of $5,000+ achievable within 6 months
- Clear pricing model validated at $29-99/month range
- Reasonable customer acquisition cost
- Positive unit economics path
Technical Feasibility
- MVP deliverable in 6-8 weeks
- Technology stack within team expertise
- Integration complexity manageable
- Scalable architecture possible
Strategic Alignment
- Advances AppScout credibility
- Provides valuable case study material
- Fits within resource constraints
- No major competitive disadvantages
Performance Dashboard
Portfolio Metrics (Updated Monthly)
Overall Performance
- Total MRR: $0
- Total Active Merchants: 5 (beta)
- Average MRR per App: $0
- Portfolio Growth Rate: N/A (pre-launch)
Insight Validation
- Apps Launched: 0
- Apps in Beta: 1
- Confidence Score Accuracy: TBD
- Insight-to-Launch Average: 10 weeks
Merchant Impact
- Total Returns Prevented: TBD
- Average Return Rate Reduction: TBD
- Total Revenue Influenced: $0
- Merchant Satisfaction (NPS): TBD
App Lifecycle
How We Build and Grow Each App
Weeks 1-2: Validation & Planning
- Merchant interviews and surveys
- Competitive analysis
- Technical architecture planning
- Go-to-market strategy
Weeks 3-8: Development
- MVP feature implementation
- Weekly progress updates
- Beta merchant recruitment
- Documentation creation
Weeks 9-10: Beta Testing
- 5-10 pilot merchants
- Feedback collection and iteration
- Performance optimization
- Launch preparation
Week 11: Public Launch
- Shopify App Store submission
- Marketing campaign launch
- Documentation publication
- Metrics dashboard activation
Months 2-6: Growth & Optimization
- Customer acquisition
- Feature enhancements
- Metrics tracking
- Case study development
Month 7+: Maturity & Scale
- Sustainable growth
- Advanced features
- Platform improvements
- Team optimization
Learning Repository
Insights from Our Portfolio
As we build and grow each app, we document key learnings:
What We've Learned
- (Coming soon as apps launch and mature)
Common Patterns
- (Emerging as we build multiple apps)
Surprise Discoveries
- (Unexpected insights from real-world validation)
Process Improvements
- (How we're refining the Labs methodology)
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For Merchants
How Our Apps Can Help Your Business
Each app we build solves a specific, validated merchant problem:
For Apparel Brands
- MatrixFit reduces size-related returns and increases conversion
For Growing Stores
- (Future apps focused on scaling challenges)
For Multi-Market Sellers
- (Future apps for international commerce)
For Entrepreneurs
Replicate Our Success
All our development processes, insights, and learnings are documented and shared publicly. Use our case studies as blueprints for your own app development journey.
What We Share
- Complete development timelines
- Technical architecture decisions
- Marketing and growth strategies
- Financial metrics and unit economics
- Challenges and how we solved them
AppScout Platform
Want to discover your own validated opportunities? AppScout's AI can identify high-confidence insights in any niche or ecosystem.
Last updated: December 2025 | Questions? labs@appscout.io