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The Problem

Gen Z pays via UPI every day — but nobody has built an app that combines payments, splits, categorization, saving goals, and rewards in one place. Every existing app solves one piece. Bloom solves all of it.

64.7% check spending once/week or less
41.2% surprised by monthly spending
0% use Splitwise for UPI
70% use one-pays method
Primary Research

Survey
Analysis

How people track spending

Bank app history58.8%
Mental note52.9%
Don't track at all23.5%
Notes / spreadsheet23.5%

Nobody has a real system — Bloom's auto-categorization directly addresses this gap.

Top spending categories

Food & drinks94.1%
Transport41.2%
Going out35.3%
Online shopping35.3%
Self care35.3%

Features that would drive switching

Saving goals & progress64.7%
Rewards / coins per transaction58.8%
Auto-categorization52.9%
Smart bill splits52.9%
Beautiful design52.9%
Spending insights41.2%

Top 5 features all scored 52%+ — validating Bloom's core feature set.

What users wish their money app did better

"Better expense tracking with smart insights and personalized suggestions."
"Having a personality"
"Tracking my expenses category wise"
"Better saving option"
Secondary Research

Competitive
Audit

7 apps audited across 9 dimensions — PhonePe, GPay, CRED, Paytm, Splitwise, POP, and Navi.

AppStrengthWeakness
PhonePe47% market shareCluttered UI, no tracking
GPayCleanest UPI designNo tracking, no splitting
CREDPremium design + rewardsCIBIL 750+ gated
PaytmWidest feature setAd-heavy, 1.7★ rating
SplitwiseBest splitting logicNo UPI, paywall
POP ★Coins on every UPI txnNo tracking, reliability issues
NaviBiometric pay + super-appLoan complaints, loan-heavy

POP — Closest Direct Competitor

Founded 2023, Bengaluru. 1Cr+ users backed by IndiaQuotient. Endorsed by Samay Raina. POPcoins earned on every UPI transaction, but no spending tracking or bill splitting.

Opportunity

Gaps Bloom
Can Fill

01 — UPI + Splitting

Nobody Does Both

GPay, PhonePe, POP, Navi all handle payments — zero splitting. Splitwise splits — no UPI. Bloom unifies both.

02 — Categorization

Zero Apps Categorize UPI Spend

52.9% want auto-categorization. Completely unmet by every existing app.

03 — Saving Goals

0 Out of 7 Apps Have It

64.7% want saving goals with a progress tracker. A pure, unaddressed gap.

04 — Focus

Super-Apps Too Heavy for Gen Z

Gen Z wants something focused, fast, and actually beautiful.

05 — Rewards

Rewards Without Financial Awareness

Bloom combines rewards with real insights — earn on every transaction and actually understand where your money goes.

The Solution

What
Bloom Does

A fintech app for Gen Z that combines everything missing from every other app — in a design that actually has a personality.

UPI Payments

Fast, clean payments with every major bank supported.

Smart Bill Splits

One tap to split, zero awkward reminders.

Auto-Categorization

Every UPI txn automatically tagged and sorted.

Saving Goals + Progress

Set a goal, watch it grow. 64.7% of users wanted this.

Spending Insights

Weekly summaries so you're never surprised.

Rewards System

Earn on every transaction, understand where it went.

Design-First — Actually Has a Personality

82.4% of respondents want a lifestyle vibe. Design is the product.

What's Next

In
Progress

Survey Research (28 respondents) Done
Competitive Audit (7 apps, v3) Done
User Personas In progress
Information Architecture Upcoming
Wireframes Upcoming
High-Fidelity UI Design Upcoming
Prototype + Usability Testing Upcoming