An app that tells you what just bit you has made $65K.
The idea: AI insect-bite identifier
Insect Bite ID lets people photograph a bite, get an AI guess at what caused it with a confidence score, and track it over time. It has $65K in verified all-time revenue. Anxious people searching 'what bit me' at 2am turn out to be paying customers.
Startup cost (est.)Under $100
DifficultyMedium
Time to first dollar (est.)2–4 weeks
No-code friendlyPartly
The receipts
Insect Bite ID: $2,881 verified revenue in the last 30 days; $65,243 all-time
Source: TrustMRR · checked 2026-10-15
Payment-verified figures come from TrustMRR, which reads revenue from the business's payment provider. Founder and press figures are claims we found on the linked page and haven't audited. How we check.
Who pays
Hikers, parents, travelers and anyone worried about a bite.
How it makes money
Weekly or annual app subscription.
How to start your own
- Build a camera-first app with clear 'see a doctor if…' guidance.
- Rank on App Store searches like 'bug bite identifier'.
- Expand to rashes, spiders and ticks.
The catch
It's health-adjacent: add disclaimers and never present it as a diagnosis.