# Friendly Ridesharing Apps Blancride is a Carpooling App That Simplifies Finding a Ride By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-02-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpooling-app References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/tech/2015/02/toronto_gets_a_new_carpooling_app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/blancride/id896726938?mt=8) Blancride is a Toronto-based [carpooling service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discounted-rideshare) that makes it easy for people to catch a ride on the go. Taking inspiration from the many [matchmaking apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips) out there, Blancride pairs up someone looking for a ride with a driver who's offering a rideshare. The app does all the heavy lifting you, such as tallying the cost of the ride that should be paid to the driver. As well as being a great way to get from point A to point B, the carpooling app also helps to build community and connect local people. The app also includes a [rating system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubestory) so that passengers are aware of how others perceived experiences with a driver. For people commuting downtown, Blancride is the perfect happy medium between unreliable public transportation and expensive taxi services. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carpooling Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a carpooling app that focuses on specific demographics such as parents, students, or professionals. - **Matchmaking Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a matchmaking app that connects people with similar interests or hobbies for shared activities or experiences. - **Community Building Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an app that facilitates community building by connecting local businesses, organizations, and residents. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate ride-sharing services with public transportation to provide commuters with more efficient and convenient travel options. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or features for carpooling apps that optimize route planning, reduce wait times, and enhance user experience. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social networking platform specifically designed for local communities to connect, collaborate, and support each other. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bid-Based Ride Hailing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indrive.md) - [Car Rental Expanses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-rent.md) - [Car Transfer Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-transfer.md) - [Ride Share Profit Calculations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worththeryde.md) - [Pampering Rideshade Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliss-x-alto.md) - [Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps.md) - [Flexible User-Centric Rideshares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careem-1.md) - [Woman-Focused E-Hailing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgosigadi-rides.md) - [Safety-Enhancing Ride Share Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosch-ridecare.md)