Subscription-Based Acupressure Wellness App with Guided Sessions

Pressure Points Guide is a mobile wellness application built for an acupressure practitioner in Lithuania who needed to scale beyond one-on-one consultations. The practitioner's clients valued the sessions but faced barriers: scheduling was difficult, session prices were significant for a single visit, and there was no way to practice techniques between appointments. At the same time, the practitioner was losing clients who could not commit to recurring consultation schedules. The app transforms the practitioner's expertise into on-demand guided sessions that users can access anytime, anywhere. Video-based lessons with interactive SVG-based pressure point visualizations guide users through specific therapeutic sequences based on their symptoms and goals. A subscription model makes the service accessible at a fraction of the consultation price while creating recurring revenue for the practitioner.

1. 01

   The practitioner was losing clients due to scheduling friction and high per-session costs. New potential clients faced a steep entry barrier - a single consultation was expensive, and there was no lower-cost way to experience the service. The business needed a digital product that could reach users beyond the local Lithuanian market while creating predictable recurring revenue.

2. 02

   Translating complex acupressure techniques from in-person demonstration to a mobile screen. Video lessons needed precise visual guidance - users had to know exactly where to apply pressure, how hard, and for how long. The challenge was making this feel intuitive and trustworthy without a practitioner in the room.

3. 03

   Building a custom video player with SVG-based interactive overlays that display pressure point locations synchronized with the lesson timeline. The in-app subscription system needed to work reliably across iOS and Android with RevenueCat managing subscription states, trial periods, and payment processing through Apple and Google.

• Google, Apple, and email authentication

  Three sign-in options reduce signup friction on both stores — Google and Apple OAuth for one tap, email and password as a backup.

• Guided session library with categorized content

  Sessions organized by symptom and goal so users can pick a relevant flow without scrolling through unrelated content.

• Lesson-within-session content architecture

  Each session is built from individual lessons, letting users repeat one technique or work through a full sequence end-to-end.

• Subscription-based access with RevenueCat

  RevenueCat handles trial state, renewals, and entitlements — the app reads subscription status to gate premium content automatically.

• User profile and progress management

  Profile, history, and progress per session — so users can pick up where they left off across devices and re-installations.

• Video player with SVG-based pressure point overlays

  Custom player that renders interactive SVG overlays synced to the lesson timeline, marking exact pressure points as the practitioner narrates.

• iOS & Android application published to stores

  Production apps on both App Store and Play Store from launch, built from a single React Native + Expo codebase.

• Global reach

  App available worldwide through app stores, expanding the client base far beyond the local Lithuanian market

• 100%

  MVP delivered within budget, with all core features - video sessions, interactive overlays, and subscription management - fully functional

• 24/7

  Practitioner's expertise now accessible on-demand, removing scheduling as a barrier to client acquisition

• 2 platforms

  iOS and Android apps published to stores with subscription-based monetization from day one

1. 1
   Step 1 / 4

   Worked with the practitioner to identify which sessions and techniques would translate best to a mobile format. Scoped two offers - an MVP within budget and a full-feature version - and the client chose the MVP path to validate the concept with early users.

2. 2
   Step 2 / 4

   Designed the session browsing, lesson viewing, and interactive pressure point experiences. Created the SVG overlay system that would synchronize with video playback to show exactly where users should apply pressure at each point in the guided session.

3. 3
   Step 3 / 4

   Built the cross-platform app with React Native and Expo, integrated Supabase for backend services, and implemented RevenueCat for subscription management with Apple and Google in-app purchases. Developed the custom video player with synchronized SVG breakpoint overlays.

4. 4
   Step 4 / 4

   Tested subscription flows on both platforms, validated video playback quality across devices, and submitted to both app stores with full compliance documentation for health-related content.