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Driftwise
Beat jet lag before you board with a personalized circadian plan.
Grounded in published circadian researchPrivate by design – no account, no trackingFirst trip freeiOS exclusiveOne-time purchase or annual subscription
Opportunity score
67/100
A well‑executed niche app with strong privacy and science angles, but limited addressable market and reliance on a single platform cap its venture‑scale potential; an excellent lifestyle business candidate.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
A beautifully executed privacy‑first jet lag app with strong iOS integration, but the consumer niche alone may not support venture returns; a wearable‑driven or enterprise pivot offers higher leverage.
What is Driftwise?
Driftwise is an iOS app that builds a day-by-day plan to shift your body clock before, during, and after multi‑leg, multi‑modal trips. It tells you when to seek or avoid light, sleep, take melatonin, and stop caffeine, all based on the light and melatonin phase‑response curve. The app is fiercely private—trips stay on‑device, sync only via private iCloud, and there is no account. With a pricing model that’s a true alternative to per‑trip or subscription fatigue (first trip free, then $29.99/year or a lifetime purchase), Driftwise targets frequent travelers who value science, ownership, and calm, ambient guidance over noisy checklists. The product is in active launch, offering a founding lifetime discount to early adopters.
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