# Collaborative Matchmaking Apps The Hinge Matchmaker App Lets Friends Suggest Potential Matches By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2017-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-matchmaking-app References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/19/hinges-new-app-lets-your-friends-play-matchmaker/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hinge-matchmaker/id1237843286?mt=8) Matchmaking apps are increasingly becoming a fun and unique way for people to find dating partners or, at the very least, help their friends to do so, which is why the makers of the Hinge relationship app have gone ahead and unveiled Hinge Matchmaker, which is specifically designed to help people see which of their social connections are on Hinge, allowing them to suggest matches. The fact of the matter is that matchmaking has long been a successful tool to help people find love and casual dating partners in many cultures, while [app-based dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matchhack-ai) has become increasingly popular in recent years. By combining [matchmaking and dating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-day-rule) in the form of one app, the Hinge Matchmaker platform aims to add a sense of [group participation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doubles-social) to the often lonesome process of online and phone-based dating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Collaborative Matchmaking:** The Hinge Matchmaker app exemplifies the trend of collaborative matchmaking through social connections. - **App-based Dating:** The growing popularity of app-based dating is demonstrated by the success of Hinge Matchmaker. - **Group Participation in Online Dating:** Hinge Matchmaker addresses the lonesome aspect of online dating by incorporating a sense of group participation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Dating Platforms:** Hinge Matchmaker presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the online dating industry. - **Social Networking:** The Hinge Matchmaker app taps into the potential of social connections within the dating realm, presenting disruptive innovation prospects for the social networking industry. - **Mobile App Development:** The success of Hinge Matchmaker highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the mobile app development industry, particularly in the dating and matchmaking sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Matchmaking Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheers-dating-app.md) - [Private Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-match-note.md) - [User-Prompting Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-dating-app.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [In-App Recommendation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recommend-to-a-friend.md) - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-matchmaker.md) - [Interest-Based Matchmaker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matchmaker-apps.md) - [Voice-Focused Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-prompts.md) - [Modern Matchmaking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriage-mate.md)