I built an AI app that reads messy doctor handwriting and turns paper prescriptions into pill reminders

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Hey everyone! Like many of you, my family has an overflowing folder stuffed with paper prescriptions and lab reports dating back years. Every time my parents visit a doctor, we face the same three headaches: Nobody can read the doctor’s scribbled handwriting. The doctor asks what medicines were prescribed 6 months ago, and we have to dig through messy paper slips. Keeping track of daily pill schedules (before/after meals, dosages) across multiple specialists is a mess. I couldn't find a clean, private app that actually solved this without feeling bloated, so I spent the last few months building MedDocu(currently available in India only). What it does: Decodes Doctor Handwriting: Snap a photo of a messy prescription or lab report, and it extracts the doctor's name, medicines, dosage frequency (e.g. 1-0-1), and next visit date into a clean structured checklist. Auto-Schedules Reminders: Generates medication alerts directly from the parsed prescription so family members don't miss doses. Family Profiles: Manage records for parents, kids, and yourself in one place. Medicine Cabinet: Shows all active vs. stopped medications at a glance. The Tech & Privacy Architecture (For the devs here): Because health data is sensitive, I wanted to build this properly: Frontend: Flutter + GetX. Local-First (SQLite): Works 100% offline. You can view, search, and manage your records anywhere without internet. Zero-Knowledge Encryption: Data is AES-256 encrypted directly on the device using a 6-digit PIN before anything syncs to the cloud (Firebase Data Connect / PostgreSQL). The raw PIN never touches our servers. AI Engine: Google Gemini with strict structured JSON schemas to handle cursive medical handwriting and lab test markers. Where to try it: Android (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.knowpritam.meddocu iOS (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/in/app/meddocu/id6764456429 Website: https://meddocu.in I’m an indie developer and would genuinely appreciate your feedback on the scanning accuracy, onboarding flow, and UI.   submitted by   /u/knowpritam [link]   [comments]