# Interactive Map Apps The Human App Forms Maps Dependent on Users' Specific Movements By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-app References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/check-out-these-amazing-maps-created-by-smartphone-activity) & [cities.human.co](http://cities.human.co/) The Human app is a [crowdsourced platform that creates maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap) based on user data. At its very core, it forms incredibly accurate maps that pinpoint where the most traffic in a city is. On a larger level, however, the Human app connects people in a way that is insightful and inspirational. It shows how many people there are in a given place and the potential for [making passing or meaningful connections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map). What makes the Human app even more interesting, however, is the fact that it is made up of white pixels, each one represents a moving human. Form New York to San Francisco and London, the Human app [tracks people's movements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strava-heatmaps) in beautiful ways. The map glimmers and shines like a constellation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Crowdsourced Maps:** Opportunity for businesses to gather and analyze user data to create accurate and insightful maps based on crowd movements. - **Social Connection Through Mapping:** Opportunity to create platforms that connect people based on their geographic locations and potential for meaningful connections. - **Visualizing Human Movement:** Opportunity to develop visually stunning maps that showcase human movement patterns and create interactive experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Technology companies can develop innovative mapping apps that leverage crowd data to provide accurate and interactive maps. - **Travel and Tourism:** Businesses in the travel industry can use mapping apps to enhance the social experience of travelers by connecting them with like-minded individuals in the same location. - **Smart City Solutions:** Companies in the smart city industry can use crowd-sourced maps to optimize traffic flow and urban planning based on real-time data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community-Driven Public Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-face-local-updates.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md) - [Real-Time Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub.md) - [Map Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinmap.md) - [Real-Time Social Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-maps.md) - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md)