What is Maple Scan: Buy Canadian?
Scan any product and find out if it truly supports Canadian businesses. Simply scan a product, and we'll analyze its brand, ownership, and history to help you shop Canadian-first with confidence.
Problem
Consumers are unaware if the products they purchase genuinely support Canadian businesses. The old solution involves manually researching each product's background, which is time-consuming and unreliable. The drawbacks include the difficulty to verify the authenticity of Canadian support for products.
Solution
A mobile app that allows users to scan any product to determine its connection to Canadian businesses. Users can analyze a product's brand, ownership, and history to make informed purchasing decisions. For example, scanning a product can reveal if the brand is Canadian-owned, and if the product was manufactured in Canada.
Customers
Local consumers, environmentally-conscious shoppers, and individuals supportive of the Canadian economy who prioritize buying local products and wish to ensure their purchases align with their values.
Unique Features
The ability to instantly provide comprehensive background checks on products by simply scanning them, focusing on Canadian brand verification and history analysis.
User Comments
Users appreciate the simplicity and speed of the scanning process.
The app is praised for encouraging local and supportive shopping habits.
Some users find the product database limited, affecting scan effectiveness.
There's positive feedback about the contribution to the Canadian economy.
Users enjoy the extra layer of transparency in their purchasing process.
Traction
Recently launched with growing awareness on Product Hunt. The specific user base size and financial specifics aren't disclosed.
Market Size
The Canadian ethical consumer market is a segment of the growing conscious consumerism industry, projected to grow globally at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2021 to 2028.
