# Location-Based Notification Apps The HMU App Lets Users Send Geo-Based Notifications By Joey Haar | Published 2017-10-06 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmu-app References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/hit-me-up-2?utm_campaign=producthunt-atom-posts-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_source=producthunt-atom-posts-feed) & [hmu.party](https://hmu.party/?ref=producthunt) Whether for purely social or for pragmatic reasons, it's often necessary to let one's friends know when you've arrived somewhere, and the HMU app is a new [social tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozi-private-social-network) that helps users to do just that. The location-based system conducts one simple task: it [sends notifications to users](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliphq) within a given social network when one of those friends has arrived at or left a specified location. Typically, users text their friends with their ETAs — sending a quick note when they've started the drive up to the cottage or when they've gotten home safely after a night out — but it can be easy to forget or, in the case of driving, downright dangerous to send those messages. The HMU app is a social system that uses GPS to send notifications to one's specified friends automatically. The system helps friends to organize with one another and [keep tabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-alerts). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Location-based Notifications:** Implementing location-based notification systems can improve communication and safety for social networks. - **Automated Social Organization:** Creating apps that automatically notify users when their friends arrive or leave specific locations can streamline social coordination. - **Gps-enabled Messaging:** Utilizing GPS technology in messaging apps can enhance convenience and reduce distractions while communicating location updates. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Networking:** Developing location-based notification features within social networking platforms can enhance user engagement and connectivity. - **Mobile App Development:** Companies specializing in mobile app development can seize the opportunity to create innovative solutions for automated social organization. - **Location Services:** GPS technology providers can explore partnerships with messaging apps to integrate location-based features for improved user experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Location-Based Social App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-home-safe.md) - [Location-Based Alert Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remindme.md) - [Real-Time Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map.md) - [Location-Based Message Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharepath.md) - [Community-Driven Public Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-face-local-updates.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [Group Location Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kliq.md) - [Simplified Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-apps.md)