# Illustrated Tweet Apps Twitter Released an App for Android Tablets to Illustrate Your Tweets By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrate-your-tweets References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/10/twitter-illustrated-tweets-snapchat.html) & [blog.twitter](https://blog.twitter.com/2013/twitter-for-android-now-on-tablets) In order to compete with the popularity of [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit), [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features) recently announced on its blog that it created a way to "Illustrate your Tweets," though this feature is currently only for Android users. The app is "optimized specifically for Android tablets" and allows users to [doodle on photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet) and share them. Twitter released a short Vine demonstrating the capabilities of this app by illustrating the Golden Gate Bridge, which also shows that drawings can begin on a blank slate. Hopefully this app will not just be exclusive to Android tablet users in the future, since the prospect of being able to illustrate your tweets will likely create a surge in popularity across the social media platform. Since Twitter is largely text-based, this app could help to introduce a lot more visuals to the site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 75% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Illustrated Tweets:** Creating a way to illustrate tweets can disrupt the traditional text-based nature of Twitter, bringing more visuals to the platform. - **Doodling on Photos:** The ability to doodle on photos can lead to innovative and creative ways of expressing ideas, opening up new possibilities for social media content. - **Visuals on Social Media:** Introducing more visuals to social media platforms can enhance user engagement and provide opportunities for businesses to showcase products and services in a visually appealing way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** The trend of illustrated tweets can revolutionize the way users interact and engage with social media platforms, offering new opportunities for social media marketing and content creation. - **Mobile Apps:** The release of the illustrated tweet app for Android tablets highlights the potential for innovative mobile app development that combines visual creativity with social media sharing. - **Digital Marketing:** The rise of visuals on social media platforms presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for digital marketers to explore new strategies for visual storytelling and brand promotion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Media Tipping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-tipping-features.md) - [AI-Fueled Digital Art Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawww.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Mobile Content Creator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-designer-app.md) - [AI-Fueled Text-To-Art Generative Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch-to-image.md) - [Doodling Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribble-journey-app.md) - [Dedicated AI Tablet Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-app-ipad.md) - [Social Media Notes Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-notes.md) - [Image-Based Alternative Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteit.md)