# Communication-Centric Dating Apps 'Appetence' Reveals Faces of Matches After Lengthy Conversations By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communication-centric-dating-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/05/10/slow-dating-app-appetence/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) Time and speed are not of the essence with the introduction of the communication-centric dating app Appentence -- a dating platform which requires users to take things a little slower. Although highly efficient, some criticism has come of gamified dating apps such as [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1) or [Bumble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bantr) -- which can leave people with a limited depiction of the person they're talking to. Appentence aims to combat this issue by encouraging users to focus less on appearance by prioritizing conversation. Users must fill out an extensive questionnaire which helps the unique algorithm in selecting your most compatible matches. The catch is that the photos of your matches will be revealed, piece by piece, only after you've spent time chatting to one another. The longer you chat for, the more of their photo is revealed. Communication-centric dating apps aim to change the way people approach online dating by integrating an added touch of humanity through a tool which values commonalities and conversation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Communication-centric Dating Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a dating app that prioritizes conversation over appearance, revealing photos only after users have spent time chatting. - **Gamified Dating Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a gamified dating app that encourages users to engage in longer conversations to reveal more about potential matches. - **Algorithms for Matchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an algorithm that uses extensive questionnaires to select compatible matches and gradually reveals photos based on the duration of conversations. ### Where This Applies - **Online Dating:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the online dating industry by creating communication-centric apps that promote deeper connections. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the field of technology to develop new algorithms, features, and interfaces for communication-centric dating apps. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the social networking industry by designing platforms that prioritize conversation and connection over appearance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-World Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayone-irl-dating-app.md) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bokay-app.md) - [Connection-Building Dating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-connections.md) - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxser.md) - [User-Validating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-dating-app.md) - [Connection-Emphasizing Online Dating Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rizz-app.md) - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md)