# Location-Based Photo-Sharing Apps 'Castby' Lets Users Share Photos Publicly or Privately on a Map By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castby References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/castby) & [castby](https://www.castby.com) Sharing an experience that you've had in a particular spot or location usually means tagging it in the photo when posting it to a social network, but the 'Castby' social network takes things in a different way. 'Castby' works by having users post a photo or video on a map in order to share it either publicly or privately to let others explore and see their own experience or thoughts as they do. The 'Castby' social network enables users to [share their Feelings and offer Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuntmark) in order to create a more cohesive social experience. This comes as a modern evolution of the traditional social network in order to cohesively bring people together who might not otherwise interact or cross paths. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Location-based Photo Sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that integrates location-based photo sharing with augmented reality. - **Interactive Mapping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mapping tool that allows users to interactively explore photos and videos posted by others. - **Emotional Sharing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social network that focuses on sharing personal experiences and feelings through photos and videos. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the social networking industry by introducing a new way of sharing and connecting based on location and emotions. - **Augmented Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine location-based photo sharing with augmented reality technology to create immersive and interactive experiences. - **Tech Startups:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support the growth of tech startups that specialize in developing innovative location-based photo sharing platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Location-Based Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map.md) - [Real-Time Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub.md) - [Location-Based Message Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharepath.md) - [Private Social Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-app.md) - [Real-Time Social Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-maps.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Community Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelshare.md) - [Social Sharing Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-sharing-platform.md) - [Community-Driven Public Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-face-local-updates.md)