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Buycott

Enables users to align purchases with personal values by scanning barcodes to identify and boycott products from companies that fail to meet their ethical standards.

Made by Scott Kennedy

  • Tech

  • iOS

What is Buycott?

This app is a powerful tool that empowers users to make informed purchasing decisions aligned with their personal values and beliefs. By providing a centralized platform for boycotting products and companies, it enables individuals to take tangible action and drive positive change through their consumer choices. Users can create and join campaigns targeting specific social issues, and leverage the app's barcode scanning functionality to instantly determine whether a product should be avoided or supported based on its alignment with the user's ethical standards. This innovative approach puts the power of the purse in the hands of the consumer, fostering a more transparent and accountable marketplace that encourages businesses to prioritize social responsibility and environmental sustainability

Highlights

  • Centralized platform for boycotting products and companies based on user-defined social issues and values
  • Barcode scanning feature to instantly determine a product's alignment with the user's ethical standards
  • Ability to create and join user-driven campaigns targeting specific social and environmental concerns
  • Promotes transparency and accountability in the marketplace by enabling informed consumer choices

Platforms

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android

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