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Atopiyo, Japan’s first visual SNS for atopic dermatitis, has grown in popularity

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Atopiyo, Japan’s largest app for people living with atopic dermatitis

Atopiyo LLC was founded in March 2021 by Ryotaro Ako – a recovered patient of atopic dermatitis (Head Office:3-12B-1009, Ichikawaminami, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba, Japan).

Atopiyo, Japan’s first visual SNS for atopic dermatitis, has grown in popularity.

It has been downloaded over 20,000 since released on the Apple Store in July 2018 and posted over 38,000 photos for the past 3 years.

A mobile app for people suffering from atopic dermatitis
*Atopiyo is not an app for treatment or a medical practice.In addition, there are no recommendations for specific treatment.

Atopiyo Services

Development of software in the field of atopic dermatitis
Information processing service through the app (Atopiyo)
Support for surveys, research, product development, and disease awareness

What is Atopiyo, which has been downloaded 20,000 times?

Atopiyo is the first app in Japan that allows users to anonymously record and share their symptoms of atopic dermatitis by posting not only text but also”‘photos”, aiming to help patients suffering from atopic dermatitis with early recovery (surveyed by Atopiyo LLC in July 2018, App Store and Google Play).

Symptom control

Keep a record privately

Find the similar symptoms

Ask the Community and solve your problems!

Free, Anonymous, No Ads

Developed by a dad (recovered patient of atopic dermatitis) and a mom (pharmacist)

Since its release on the Apple Store in July 2018, Ryotaro Ako, a recovered patient of atopic dermatitis, has won seven awards in Japan, including the Japan Healthcare Business Contest sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

As of September 2021, the app has been downloaded 20,000 and posted 38,000 photos (10,000 of which are public) , having grown into the largest app for people with atopic dermatitis in Japan. In addition, the app is highly rated by users and it has a 4.5 star-rating on average (on a star scale of 5).

Ryotaro Ako, Developer of Atopiyo

Ryotaro Ako has been working as a volunteer in a patient group, having experience with three allergic diseases: atopic dermatitis, asthma, and rhinitis. Ryotaro developed this app by himself, based on a patient interview, the views of Akiko Ako, a pharmacist, and the supervision of programmers.

After getting a master’s degree from Keio University Graduate School of Science and Technology, passed the CPA exam, and established Atopiyo LLC after working at Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC and Renova Co.

Atopiyo developer, a recovered patient of atopic dermatitis, programmer, Master of Engineering, CPA.

Awards and Recognizes

TechAcademy Contest 2018 Summer Grand Prize
3rd Healthcare Venture Contest, Third Prize and Plamed Award (sponsored by Keio University School of Medicine, supported by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, etc. )
6th NICe na Business Contest, Second Prize (co-sponsored by Japan Finance Corporation)
13th Kids Design Award (sponsored by Kids Design Council, supported by Cabinet Office, etc. )
Healthcare Venture Knot 2019, Excellence Award
Japan Healthcare Business Contest 2020, Excellence Award and Special Award (sponsored by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
”Inno” vation 2020 Generation Award, Special Award for Companies (sponsored by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
Selected for “Sido” Next Innovator 2020 Silicon Valley Program (sponsored by METI and JETRO)
Selected for Third NEXs Tokyo project (sponsored byTokyo Metropolitan Government)

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