# Traveler Taxi-Estimating Apps The 'hagglestar' App Keeps Travelers in Control of Charges By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-08-17 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagglestar References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/hagglestar?utm_campaign=startup-67315&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [hagglestar](https://www.hagglestar.com/?ref=betalist) Getting into a taxi when traveling could result in passengers paying more than they should, so the 'hagglestar' app is positioned as a way to help travelers [avoid overpaying](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-haggler) by keeping them informed. The app works by showing travelers the average price that should be charged by taxi drivers for taking them on a trip between two locations. The platform takes thousands of prices from fellow travelers around the world into account to make sure that they're always paying the best price for a ride. This could help travelers to feel more in control of the rates and also [decrease the occurrence of scams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-scam). The 'hagglestar' app integrates a variety of handy features like showing distance along with price in local currency and your home currency and much more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Taxi Price Comparison Apps:** There is a growing need for apps that can compare taxi prices across different rideshare companies and cities, in order to help travelers save money and avoid overpaying. - **Crowdsourced Pricing Data:** More apps will be developed that crowdsource pricing data to determine fair prices for taxi rides based on real-time data from customers. - **In-app Haggling:** There is future potential for ride-hailing apps to offer in-app haggling features, allowing riders to negotiate fair prices with drivers in real-time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Ridesharing Industry:** Ridesharing companies will need to find ways to incorporate transparent pricing and better protect customers from overcharging and scams. - **Data Analytics Industry:** Data analytics companies could develop software that retrieves customer pricing data from taxi apps, in order to create predictive models of ride fares and optimize future prices. - **Mobile App Development Industry:** Mobile app developers will need to focus on creating solutions that give customers more control over their rideshare experiences and protect them from unfair pricing and scams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peformance-Enhancing Taxi Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajman-transport-authority.md) - [Rideshare Spend Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubestory.md) - [Feature-Rich Airport Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byair-app.md) - [Educational Friend-Finding Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felse-travel-app.md) - [Curated Flight Deal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-going-app.md) - [Ride Share Profit Calculations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worththeryde.md) - [AI Price Negotiation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-haggler.md) - [Travel Budget Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-budget-sherpa-app.md) - [Bid-Based Ride Hailing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indrive.md)