# Pictorial Dating Apps The Looksee Dating App Lets You Meet People Based on Your Photos By M | Published 2014-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/18/looksee-debuts-a-tinder-meets-instagram-for-connecting-around-shared-photos/?ncid=rss) & [welooksee](http://www.welooksee.com/) The Looksee dating app sets you up with people that you could potentially be interested in based on your photography. The idea is that people can connect with one another anonymously over their interests in each other's photography styles first rather than solely on looks. Since apps like [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-locket-ai) have blown up and made photography a more widely accessible pastime, many individuals are creating what some might call a [photography portfolio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-photo-ai) based off of images taken on their smartphones. If you happen to be really interested in photography and you're looking to be set up with someone, the Looksee app is a great non-intrusive dating app that will set you up anonymously with someone based on similar photography styles. This puts an emphasis on individual's interests as basis for attraction in a matchup -- rather than appearances. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 94% | 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) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Photography-based Dating Apps:** The popularity of using photography as an online portfolio is leading to the development of photography-based dating apps that connect users based on shared interests in photography styles. - **Personality-based Matching:** Dating apps that prioritize personality traits and interests over physical appearances are disrupting the traditional online dating industry. - **Anonymity in Online Dating:** Dating apps that allow users to connect anonymously are gaining popularity as users value privacy in their romantic pursuits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating:** The online dating industry has an opportunity to disrupt traditional matching algorithms and prioritize shared interests over physical appearances. - **Photography:** The photography industry has an opportunity to provide more resources and services oriented towards creating online photography portfolios for dating app users. - **Data Privacy:** The data privacy and security industry can benefit by providing services to dating apps that prioritize user anonymity and protect user information. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bokay-app.md) - [Matchmaking Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app.md) - [Data-Comparing Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app.md) - [Dating App Personality Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wudya.md) - [Unfiltered Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-dating-app.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md)