Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to RetinaRisk
The app can prevent blindness in diabetes patients.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. RetinaRisk launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Undermyfork▲217Nutrition advice based on blood sugar data
2019 · undermyfork.com · its alternatives →
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EyeYoga▲273Use effective techniques to protect your eyes while working
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Bringing the visual world to life for the visually impaired
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Diabetic Retinopathy Detector: AI-Powered Eye Care
2025 · huggingface.co · its alternatives →
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Last summer there was an Ask HN[1] about a Nature article that said bluring the blue and green color channels on screen may be good against early myopia development. The OP wanted such software and there was none available. So I quit my job and implemented this software, did a short video with a 3D artist about it. Turns out marketing is expensive, so I made an open source browser extension version too. How it works? There is a small neural network on the retina that tries to detect if the eye is far-sighted(most people are born far-sighted), and it is producing dopamine to slow or increase…
2024 · refractify.io · its alternatives →
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Google Lookout▲125An app that identifies objects for the visually impaired
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’m Joshua, a student, and I’m excited (and a little nervous) to share something deeply personal that I’ve been working on: Islet, my diabetes management app powered by GPT-4o-mini. It’s now on the App Store, but I want to be upfront—it’s still very much in its early stages, with a lot more to go. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while rowing competitively, and that moment changed everything. It wasn’t just the practical challenges of managing insulin, carb counts, and blood sugars; it fundamentally shifted how I see myself and the world. It forced me to slow down, prioritise my…
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SkinVision▲103App to detect skin cancer - with 70%+ accuracy
2014 · skinvision.com · its alternatives →
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Blink Eye▲137A minimalist eye care reminder app based on 20-20-20 rule
2024 · blinkeye.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Clearly Vision▲113Apple Vision app on a mission for eye health
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Eye Yoga▲180Improve eyesight, relieve eye strain and prevent presbyopia.
2020 · eyeyoga.app · its alternatives →
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Eyescream▲75An app to remind you to give your eyes a break
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Peek Retina▲69Smartphone adapter enabling eye exams worldwide(indiegogo)
2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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