CartLens

The Problem Physical retail remains one of the least transparent markets for consumers. Unlike online shopping, where prices can be compared instantly, shoppers in brick-and-mortar stores rarely know whether they are paying a fair price. Identical products often vary significantly in price between nearby stores due to regional pricing, promotions, and inventory strategies. Existing shopping apps primarily focus on coupons, cashback, or budgeting, but they do not answer the most important question after a purchase: "Did I overpay?" As a result, millions of consumers unknowingly spend more than necessary every year. The Solution CartLens is an AI-powered price intelligence platform that brings transparency to physical shopping. By scanning shopping receipts or product price tags, CartLens uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and crowdsourced pricing data to analyze purchases and compare them with real prices paid by nearby shoppers. Users instantly learn whether they receive