# Social Good-Measuring Apps The 'Handprint' App Measures How Much You're Doing to Heal the Planet By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handprint-app References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682270/an-app-that-measures-your-postive-impact-on-the-planet) & [handprinter.org](http://www.handprinter.org/) Measuring your [positive social impact](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-your-kindness), the 'Handprints' app quantifies how much you're helping the planet. The web app looks at how much you've reduced your footprint or cut down on other's footprints. All of your stats are calculated in order to display your carbon impact. Handprints was named by founder Greg Norris who wanted to create the opposite of footprints. Since footprints are negative indicators, Handprints works to be a positive one. The app was created in order to encourage people to engage in positive, eco-friendly activities. Gamifying your quest to reduce your carbon footprint and improve the Earth helps motivate people to care for our planet. Though the app attempted to launch a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-outside) campaign, the project ultimately remained unfunded. The team is currently revamping the platform to try again later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Good-measuring Apps:** The 'Handprints' app measures positive social impact to encourage eco-friendly activities. - **Gamification of Sustainability:** Gamifying the quest to reduce carbon footprint and improve the Earth motivates people to care for the planet. - **Revamping Crowdfunding for Sustainability Apps:** The 'Handprints' app team is revamping the platform to try again at crowdfunding. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainability:** The 'Handprints' app is part of the sustainability industry, providing a tool to measure positive impact and encourage eco-friendly actions. - **Technology:** The tech industry can explore opportunities in the development of social good-measuring apps like 'Handprints' that combine gamification and sustainability. - **Crowdfunding:** The failure of the 'Handprints' app Kickstarter campaign highlights a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in improving crowdfunding platforms for sustainability apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon Footprint Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge.md) - [Gamified Sustainability Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carbon-games.md) - [Connective Altruistic Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-2-help.md) - [Child-Centric Hand Hygiene Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygiene-app.md) - [Social Media Reducers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplughero.md) - [Environmental Action Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-something-for-nothing.md) - [Productivity-Focused Exercise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steppin.md) - [Photovoltaic Plant Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-investment-app.md) - [Behavioural Habit Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trackhands.md)