# Emotion Evoking Apps The Hapify App is the Happiest App Around! By Emily Evans | Published 2011-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapify-app References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/hapify-i-phone) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/09/hapify-application-iphone_n_859356.html) You can never have too many [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apollo-sessions) apps--especially not when they are supposed to make you happy! The new Hapify app that premiered in New York City last week is designed to bring a grin to iPhone users' faces. The Hapify app is similar to another app called [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas), but with a few key differences. What is different is that the Hapify app takes all of your responses to what makes you happy and creates a database of [positive emotion-evoking things](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenzimood). Refinery29 had this to say about the Hapify app, “so far, findings have found that one third of all happiness involves eating or drinking and that romance makes men happier than women, even if women watch more rom-coms. The 1,500 users already signed up have also determined that the happiest place in NYC is the Flatiron District and 8 p.m. is the happiest time of the day.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotion-tracking Apps:** Creating apps that use data to determine and evoke positive emotions in users. - **Personalized Positive Reinforcement Apps:** Developing apps that keep track of our personal interests and activities to remind us of happy moments. - **Emotionally Intelligent Apps:** Creating AI apps that can identify a person's emotions and offer support and understanding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Creating and improving apps to make people's lives easier and happier. - **Social Media:** Expanding the scope of social media to include emotion-tracking and other apps that make personal connections more positive and supportive. - **Wellness and Mental Health:** Developing apps that use emotion-tracking technology to monitor mood and suggest interventions to improve mental and emotional well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gratitude Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-happier.md) - [Connection-Building Dating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-connections.md) - [Custom Celebration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happitimes.md) - [Happiness Development Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trulyhappy.md) - [Positive Mental Health Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happierme-master-your-mind.md) - [Community-Driven Public Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-face-local-updates.md) - [Emotion-Regulating Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeling-great.md) - [Mood Insight Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood-insight.md) - [Emotional Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-like.md)