# Mobile Date Stalking The Date Check iPhone Application Lets You Lurk With More Precision By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-11-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-check References: [appsafari](http://www.appsafari.com/searching/9908/date-check/) & [apple](http://www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-everything/keepingcurrent.html) One of the best [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truecaller-app) applications that has been invented would have to be the Date Check iPhone app, which allows you to type in a minuscule bit of information such as a person's address to see everything from the amount of money that they make to whether or not they are still living with their parents. The Date Check app also allows you to run a [background check](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locationchecker) on your [blind date, hook-up, or love interest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pookie-tool). Would you use this iPhone app? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Background Check Apps:** The rise of apps like Date Check that provide quick and easy background checks for personal safety. - **Information Transparency:** Increasing demand for easily accessible information about people's personal backgrounds and histories. - **Privacy Concerns:** Growing awareness and discussion around the potential invasion of privacy caused by apps like Date Check. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Applications:** Opportunities for developing innovative apps that provide background checks or personal information services. - **Personal Safety:** The need for tools and services that help individuals ensure their own safety in social and dating situations. - **Data Privacy:** Opportunities for companies to develop and promote secure and privacy-conscious alternatives to apps like Date Check. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mature Dating Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stir.md) - [Detail-Providing Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-share-my-date.md) - [Credit-Based Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-verification.md) - [Proactive Tracker Detection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detection-app.md) - [Mobile Anti-Stalking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-airtags.md) - [Date Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-planning-app.md) - [User-Validating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-dating-app.md) - [Healthy Relationship-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-app.md) - [Relationship-Strengthening Dating Ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-dates.md)