DreamSeeds · App Research Report · 2026-04-07

RehabFlow
Your Pocket PT

AI-guided physical therapy with real-time pose detection, pain tracking in HealthKit, and Foundation Model exercise explanations — no subscription, no gym required.

Health & Fitness TAM $1.5B+ One-Time + Packs physical therapy app
🟢
Research Verdict
GO
Adapted's PH #1 validates category, consumer-direct model fills gap left by B2B incumbents (Hinge, Kaia), Vision framework mature.
7.0
out of 10
01 — Name Research

Candidate names

Recommended
RehabFlow
com.rehabflow.app
.com Likely Available App Store: Clear
Name .com .io App Store Clear? Trademark Risk Score
RehabFlow ✅ Free ❌ Taken ✅ Clear Low 8/10
RecoverAI ❌ Taken ✅ Free ⚠️ Similar Medium 6/10
PhysioGuide ✅ Free ✅ Free ✅ Clear Low 7/10
PocketPT ❌ Taken ❌ Taken ❌ Taken Medium 4/10
FormFix ✅ Free ✅ Free ✅ Clear Low 7/10
02 — Market

Market overview

TAM
$1.54B
Physical Therapy Software Market (Precedence Research, 2025)
Growth Rate
10.6%
Year over year
Target User
50M+ Americans seeking PT annually; people recovering from surgery, sports injuries, chronic pain

The US physical therapy software market is $1.54B (2025) projected to reach $2.34-3.82B by 2030-2034 at 10.6% CAGR. AI in PT specifically is $224.54M (2026) growing to $1.7B by 2035 at 25.28% CAGR. 50M+ Americans seek PT annually with 300M therapy sessions conducted. 70% drop out due to cost ($150/session) and inconvenience. Adapted's #1 Product Hunt launch (April 6, 120 upvotes) validates massive consumer demand. However, the market is dominated by B2B models (Hinge Health $250M+ raised, Kaia Health $100M+) that require employer/insurer partnerships. The consumer-direct gap is wide open for a one-time-purchase, Vision-powered alternative.

03 — Competition

Top 5 competitors

Monetization model, marketing strategy, and the #1 complaint from users for each.

#1 Hinge Health ⭐ 4.9 · 20M+ members
💵 Est. Monthly Revenue

$50M+/mo

💰 Monetization
B2B (Employer/Insurer)

Free to members via employer health plans. Raised $250M+. Not available for individual purchase.

📣 Marketing

Enterprise sales to employers, insurance partnerships, clinical outcomes marketing.

😤 #1 Complaint

Not available for self-pay individuals. Limited accessibility outside employer plans. Slow customer support.

#2 Kaia Health ⭐ 4.7 · 280K
💵 Est. Monthly Revenue

$40M+/mo

💰 Monetization
B2B + Limited Self-Pay

Primarily free via insurance. Limited self-pay options. Raised $100M+ funding.

📣 Marketing

Clinical validation studies, insurance partnerships, healthcare provider referrals.

😤 #1 Complaint

Unexpected charges, difficult to unsubscribe, lack of exercise customization.

#3 PhysiApp (Physitrack) ⭐ 4.8 · 2.9M
💵 Est. Monthly Revenue

$20M+/mo

💰 Monetization
Clinic-Assigned

Free for patients; clinics pay per-provider licensing. Patient-facing app is passive (no AI corrections).

📣 Marketing

Direct-to-clinic sales, physiotherapist conferences, clinical integration partnerships.

😤 #1 Complaint

Music playback interrupts exercises, technical glitches, passive engagement — just follows along without real-time feedback.

#4 PT Timer ⭐ 4.0 · 50K+
💵 Est. Monthly Revenue

$2-5M/mo

💰 Monetization
Freemium $0.40-12/mo

Low-cost subscription tiers from $0.40 to $12/month. Basic timer + exercise library.

📣 Marketing

App Store organic, simple utility positioning, physical therapy blogs.

😤 #1 Complaint

Limited exercise library, basic UI, no real-time form feedback — just a glorified timer.

#5 Adapted (New) ⭐ New · New (Apr 2026)
💵 Est. Monthly Revenue

Pre-Revenue

💰 Monetization
TBD (Likely Subscription)

#1 on Product Hunt April 6, 2026 (120 upvotes). AI-powered PT. Pricing model not yet confirmed.

📣 Marketing

Product Hunt launch, tech press coverage, social media momentum.

😤 #1 Complaint

Too new for complaints — but likely subscription-based, creating differentiation opportunity for one-time purchase.

The gap: No consumer-direct, one-time-purchase PT app with real-time pose detection exists

Hinge and Kaia are B2B-only (need employer/insurer). PhysiApp is passive. PT Timer is basic. Adapted is new and likely subscription. Nobody offers Vision-based real-time form correction + HealthKit pain tracking + Foundation Model explanations as a one-time purchase.

04 — ASO

Keyword strategy

🔴 High volume / High competition — use in description only
physical therapy rehab exercises injury recovery
🟡 Medium volume / Medium competition — title + subtitle targets
exercise form check posture correction rehabilitation app
🟢 Low competition / Niche — quick ranking wins
AI physical therapy vision form feedback smart rehabilitation
ElementRecommended CopyChar Count
App Store TitleRehabFlow: AI PT Trainer24/30
SubtitleForm Check & Recovery Track27/30
Primary CategoryHealth & Fitness
05 — Scoring

Opportunity score

Market Size
8
Competition Level
6
Differentiation
7
Monetization Clarity
6
Tech Feasibility
8
ASO Opportunity
7
🟢 Overall: 7.0 / 10 — GO

Strong market fundamentals with 50M+ Americans in PT annually and 70% dropout rate. Consumer-direct positioning fills the gap left by B2B incumbents (Hinge, Kaia). Vision framework pose detection is mature. Adapted's PH #1 validates demand. Main risk is user acquisition cost competing with well-funded B2B platforms. One-time purchase model addresses subscription fatigue.

Biggest RiskBiggest Opportunity
User acquisition cost in competitive fitness vertical — Hinge Health ($250M+ raised) and Kaia ($100M+) have brand moat Physical therapists actively seeking patient adherence tools — B2B2C clinic partnerships create dual monetization
06 — Spec

MVP app spec

Register these in App Store Connect before opening Xcode.

Bundle ID and IAP product IDs must be created in App Store Connect first. Mismatches are the #1 cause of upload failures.

Bundle ID — register this first
com.rehabflow.app

Register in Apple Developer Portal → Certificates, IDs & Profiles → Identifiers

Monetization
One-Time + Exercise Packs

Core app $6.99 one-time. Injury-specific exercise packs $2.99 each (shoulder, knee, back, hip). AI coaching monthly $9.99/mo.

IAP Product IDs — create in App Store Connect → In-App Purchases
  • rehabflow_pro_unlock — Full App Unlock — $6.99 (one-time)
  • rehabflow_exercise_library — 500+ Exercise Library — $4.99 (one-time)
  • rehabflow_ai_coaching — AI Coaching Monthly — $9.99/mo
  • rehabflow_analytics_yearly — Advanced Analytics — $49.99/yr
Tech Stack
  • iOS 17+, SwiftUI, Swift 6
  • @Observable for state
  • StoreKit 2 for IAP
  • No backend — Vision + HealthKit + SwiftData
  • Vision (pose estimation), HealthKit, Foundation Models, ARKit, Camera, Charts
Target User
PT patients & home exercisers

People recovering from surgery, sports injuries, or chronic pain who need guided home rehab with real-time form checking.

MVP Core Features

#FeatureWhy It MattersSession
1Vision-Based Form CorrectionReal-time pose detection checks exercise form and provides visual corrections — the core differentiatorS2
2HealthKit Pain & ROM TrackingLog pain levels (1-10) and range of motion directly to HealthKit for clinical-grade trackingS4
3Foundation Model Exercise GuideAI generates plain-English exercise explanations personalized to your specific injuryS5
4Workout Session ManagerCustom routines with timed rests, rep counting, haptic alerts, and post-session pain loggingS6
5Progress Dashboard with PDF ExportWeekly form accuracy trends, pain heatmap, ROM charts — shareable PDF for your PTS7

9-Session Build Plan

S1
Scaffold + Auth
S2
Vision framework pose detection + camera pipeline
S3
StoreKit 2 / IAP
S4
Onboarding flow
S5
Foundation Models exercise instruction generation
S6
Workout session manager + rep counting logic
S7
Progress analytics dashboard + PDF export
S8
Settings + account management
S9
Push notifications + TestFlight upload
DreamSeeds · App Research · 2026-04-07
RehabFlow Score: 7.0/10 GO