Trend cluster
Category

Appified
Pet

Pet culture expands to include apps catered specifically to cats and dogs.

Content-Delivering Pet AppsPup Adoption AppsCanine Selfie AppsPet Newsfeed AppsPet Health Apps

Trend

What is the Appified Pet trend?

Appified Pet: Pet culture is obsessive, and while some owners take to creating faux accounts for their furry companions, brands are taking the direct approach with apps specifically for them. This expansion of pet culture signifies the acceptance by owners of companions as members of their lives that require the same luxuries as themselves.

Trend themes

Themes within the Appified Pet trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Pet-Focused Apps

Pet culture continues to expand into the tech industry, marked with the creation of apps specifically for pet owners.

02

On-Demand Pet Healthcare

Apps that integrate immediate veterinary healthcare are arising as pet owners become more in tune with their health.

03

Pet Photography Apps

The continued mass appeal of photography is channeled into pet-specific apps that help pet owners snap the perfect shot.

Industry implications

What the Appified Pet trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Pet Healthcare

The integration of on-demand healthcare with pet ownership presents opportunities for companies to provide immediate veterinary services.

For

Pet Photography

Pet photography has the potential to become a lucrative business with the rise of pet culture in the tech industry.

For

Pet Adoption

Pet adoption services, such as those provided through 'BarkBuddy,' have created alternative methods for finding and acquiring new pets.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Appified Pet

Trend score 2.6 out of 10, from popularity 43%, activity 28%, freshness 8%.

Popularity43%
Activity28%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Appified Pet trend

6 featured examples from Mar 15, 2014 to Feb 24, 2017
Content-Delivering Pet Apps
CategoryTech

Content-Delivering Pet Apps

This On Demand Veterinary Healthcare Platform is Very Informative

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build customized mobile apps for various industries, including veterinary healthcare, that integrate multiple services and provide valuable cont…

Pup Adoption Apps
CategoryTech

Pup Adoption Apps

The BarkBuddy App is Tinder for Puppies

The pet adoption industry can benefit from embracing new technology-driven approaches like adoption apps to enhance the adoption process and connect more animals with loving homes.

Canine Selfie Apps
CategoryLifestyle

Canine Selfie Apps

The Delfie App Lets You Take Selfies With Your Furry Best Friend

Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Exploring the development of specialized mobile apps that enhance the user experience in specific niches, like pet photography.

Pet Newsfeed Apps
CategoryTech

Pet Newsfeed Apps

The Whistle App Neatly Presents Data from the Whistle Dog Monitor

The launch of the Whistle pet social network app reflects continuing innovation in the pet tech industry.

Pet Health Apps
CategoryTech

Pet Health Apps

The 'askPetMD' App is a Medical Information App for Pets

The 'askPetMD' app falls within the healthcare industry, offering innovative solutions and services that cater to the growing demand for pet health information and care.

Feline Photography Apps
CategoryTech

Feline Photography Apps

The 'Candid Catmera' App Helps Felines Take Their Own Cat Selfies

The development of pet selfie apps can revolutionize the way pet owners capture memorable moments of their pets, creating new possibilities in the pet photography industry.