<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldsense-app -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Risk-Assessing Illness Apps
The ColdSense App Monitors Users' Surroundings to Prevent Colds

By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-17 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldsense-app
References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/coldsense-app-from-zicam/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [zicam](http://www.zicam.com/coldsense.php)

The ColdSense app is a new piece of tech from cold and allergy relief company [Zicam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zicam-daily-immune-support). It's designed to [monitor users' lifestyles, habits, and surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitsense) to give a constant evaluation of the risk of getting a cold.

Using a proprietary algorithm, the ColdSense app assesses many of the key factors that contribute to the risk of getting a cold. The system adds weighted value to things like the cold incidences in the user's area, whether users spend longer than average times in crowded areas, and friends in user's social networks labelled as "Sick." The ColdSense app also activates users' smartphone microphones to [listen for coughs and sneezes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnoze) in their immediate vicinity.

Considering that Zicam offers drugs for preventing colds before they strike, such an app is a clever tool to encourage users to purchase and use its products.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Personalized Risk Assessment:** Developing apps that assess individuals' lifestyles, habits, and surroundings to provide real-time evaluations of health risks.
- **Big Data Analysis:** Utilizing algorithms and data analysis to identify patterns and factors that contribute to health risks.
- **Internet of Things (iot) Integration:** Incorporating IoT devices, like smartphones and wearables, to collect real-time data for risk assessment.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Healthcare Technology:** Creating innovative solutions to improve risk assessment and prevention in the healthcare industry.
- **Pharmaceuticals:** Leveraging data-driven apps and technologies to develop personalized preventive medications.
- **Digital Wellness:** Offering digital tools and apps that empower individuals to monitor and manage their health risks proactively.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Illness-Detecting Smart Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oura-symptom-radar.md)
- [COVID-Monitoring Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visible.md)
- [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md)
- [Sensor-Based Pollen Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollen-wise.md)
- [Cold Plunge Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-plunge-tracker.md)
- [Multi-Sensory Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zensory-app.md)
- [Cardiac Risk Screening Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-risk-screening-app.md)
- [AI-Powered Sexual Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calmara-app.md)
- [Environment Monitor Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense1.md)