Pharmacy Finder and Price Comparison App

We are developing a mobile application aimed at helping patients and healthcare consumers find the nearest and most affordable chemist or pharmacy to fulfill their prescriptions. The app will allow users to upload a photo of their prescription, and based on the image, the app will: Extract the prescribed medications using image recognition technology. Compare prices for the medications from various local chemist shops. Display a list of the nearest, most affordable chemists along with their contact details and ratings. Enable users to navigate to the chosen chemist or pharmacy. The application will also have an in-built feature for users to set up accounts to track their prescriptions, purchase history, and receive notifications of discounts or promotions. Additionally, we will include ad placements for monetization, so the app will also require ad integration for banner and full-screen ads. Key Features: Prescription Image Upload: A feature allowing users to upload a photo of their prescription. Price Comparison: Real-time price comparisons for medications available at nearby chemists. Location-based Search: GPS integration to show the nearest chemist options. User Profile: Account system to save prescriptions and purchase history. Notifications: Alerts for new prescriptions, promotions, and discounts from pharmacies. Ad Integration: Banner ads and full-screen ads for monetization. Ratings & Reviews: Users can leave reviews for chemists or pharmacies based on their experience. Technical Requirements: Platform: iOS and Android (Cross-platform preferred, using React Native or Flutter). Database: Firebase or any suitable backend database. AI Technology: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for prescription image analysis. Integration with Google Maps API for location services. Integration with Ad networks (Google AdMob, Facebook Ads, etc.). Skills Required for Freelancer: Mobile app development (React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin). Experience with OCR and image recognition technology. Familiarity with location services and Google Maps API. Backend development (Firebase or other databases). Ad network integration (Google AdMob, Facebook Ads). UI/UX design skills for a seamless, user-friendly experience.