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# Proximity-Based Chat Apps
The 'BounceChat' App Allows Users to Message Those Nearby

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-14 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouncechat
References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bouncechat-launches-at-sxsw-by-bouncing-a-free-beer-to-people-nearby-300235245.html) & [bouncechat](http://bouncechat.com/)

'BounceChat' is a new [group messaging app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperlocal-social-networks) that made its debut today at SXSW. Most social platforms are designed so that users can post messages for their followers or the public to see. This app is the first social media platform that lets users tag the location of their post so that only those within a certain area will be able to see the message.

To use BounceChat, users simply download the app and then join public or private group chats. User can then share pictures, messages, events and other content through the platform. What makes BounceChat particularly unique is that users can [tag the location of their posts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-home-safe), thereby limiting who will be able to see them. Users can set the proximity for their post from anywhere between 100 yards away to global visibility.

The app is ultimately designed to make it easier for people, [groups and events to connect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-1) with those in a certain range.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Proximity-based Chat:** Opportunity for developing location-based chat apps that connect users within a certain range.
- **Tagged Location Messaging:** Opportunity for creating social media platforms that allow users to tag their posts with specific locations.
- **Restricted Visibility Platforms:** Opportunity for building social platforms that limit message visibility based on proximity.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to integrate proximity-based messaging features.
- **Event Management:** Opportunity for event management platforms to incorporate location-tagged messaging for better event communication.
- **Messaging Apps:** Opportunity for messaging apps to offer users the option to restrict the visibility of their messages based on proximity.

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