Snap safety inspections on mobile – compliant reports in minutes for auto repair.
Small business owners in automotive repair lack mobile-friendly compliance software for emissions and safety inspections that requires no IT setup.
SafetySnap turns your phone into a safety inspection station with photo uploads, vehicle-specific checklists, and digital sign-off. Generate shareable reports instantly without desktop software. Perfect for on-the-go mechanics serving small shops.
Small business owners in automotive repair
AI-powered photo analysis for defect detection + 100+ pre-built vehicle templates.
supportive/edgy
Capture/upload vehicle photos tied to checklist items.
Select make/model/year for auto-populated safety items.
Customer e-signature on mobile.
PDF with photos, signatures, pass/fail.
Filter by vehicle/date/customer.
Generate QR for customer self-report access.
Import multiple photos at once.
Annotate photos with notes.
Webhook to shop CRM.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| shop_name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| vehicle_make | text | No |
| vehicle_model | text | No |
| customer_name | text | Yes |
| signature_data | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| inspection_id | uuid | No |
| item_name | text | No |
| url | text | No |
| notes | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| make | text | No |
| model | text | No |
| items | jsonb | No |
/api/inspectionsStart safety inspection
/api/inspections/:id/photosUpload photo
/api/inspections/:id/signAdd signature
/api/inspections/:id/reportGet PDF
/api/templatesSearch vehicle templates
No photos >2 per insp
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 4% | $24 | $288 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 11% | $693 | $8,316 |
Photos + templates + instant reports. No IT nightmare for your shop.
Search 'auto repair' on Yelp, email top 50 independents with free Pro offer. Post in r/MechanicAdvice offering beta. Partner with one tire shop for referral.
Inventory mgmt
Weak mobile inspections
Photo-first safety focus, cheaper, no setup
Growing template library from user data + photo AI improving accuracy.
New safety mandates in multiple states + smartphone ubiquity in field service.
Photo storage costs spike
Compression + tiered storage
Template data entry overload
Seed with top 100 models first
Success: 80% want photo integration
Success: 50% share rate
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