# Social Dining Apps The 'Etch' App Tracks Your Favorite Restaurants and Shares Them with Friends By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etch-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/etch) & [etchapp](https://etchapp.com) The best way to find an awesome restaurant is to get a recommendation from a friend, so the 'Etch' app is here to help make this a constant reality for users. The app works by letting users [keep track of the restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-n-log) that they patronize and mark what they liked and didn't like about it. This information is then shared with authorized friends to let you automatically share your experience with those in your social circle to ensure they can always find a [great spot to dine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feastro) when heading out. The 'Etch' app does away with the occurrence of [fake reviews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodfocused-social-platform) as it only offers you access to the information submitted by friends to ensure the most authentic experience is had by all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Dining Apps:** Etch app allows users to keep track of their favourite restaurants and share them with authorized friends. - **Personalized Recommendations:** Etch app helps people discover new restaurants based on recommendations from their trusted friends. - **Authentic Reviews and Ratings:** Etch app offers only reviews and ratings from friends, eliminating the possibility of fake reviews. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** The Etch app uses social networking to allow friends to share their experiences with each other digitally. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** The Etch app helps people to discover and share new restaurants, and provides insights for the restaurant industry about customer preferences. - **Mobile App Development:** The success of the Etch app indicates that there is potential for further development of social dining apps that offer authentic reviews and personalized recommendations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swipe-Based Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-eats.md) - [Foodie Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dineit.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Social Review Platform Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ping-app.md) - [Group Dining Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-to-eat.md) - [Dining Organizer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumbox.md) - [Cultural Dining Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authfoodmaps.md) - [Restaurant Discovery Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-me-a-restaurant.md) - [Social Restaurant Review Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crubster.md)