# Photo Rewarding Apps SnapMyAd is an App That Connects Instagram Users to Big Brands By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-08-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instgram-users References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/08/02/snap-my-ad/) & [snapmyad](http://www.snapmyad.com/) Social media lovers and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/influencer-app) users will be delighted by the SnapMyAd app. This clever smartphone app connects instagram users to big brands in a way that benefits both parties. Simply take a picture of a brand's product and post it, and you stand to gain rewards. Users of this app allow big brands to use brand-related Instgram photos however they like in exchange for [various perks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-rewards). People already use Instagram on a daily basis and this app allows them to benefit from it, while helping companies to engage with millennials. Your Instagram pictures could be used in a brand's ad campaign, resulting in prizes like gift cards, magazine subscriptions and more. This app is free to use, so all Instagram addicts should jump on this free swag train immediately. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Brand-user Partnerships:** Brands and users can form a mutually beneficial partnership through photo rewarding apps like SnapMyAd. - **Influencer Marketing:** Photo rewarding apps like SnapMyAd provide a platform for influencer marketing by allowing Instagram users to earn rewards for promoting big brands. - **Gamification of Social Media:** Photo rewarding apps like SnapMyAd gamify social media usage by incentivizing users to post brand-related content for a chance to win rewards. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** Advertising companies can leverage photo rewarding apps to access user-generated content for their campaigns while also rewarding users for their contributions. - **Social Media:** Photo rewarding apps like SnapMyAd are disruptive to the social media industry by incentivizing users to post brand-related content. - **Retail:** Retail companies can use photo rewarding apps like SnapMyAd to connect with younger generations who use social media like Instagram on a daily basis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Authenticated Product Review Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/product-review-app.md) - [Social Camera Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapfit1.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotselfie.md) - [Connective Influencer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/influencer-app.md) - [Creative Photo Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic.md) - [Influencer Search Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mavn.md) - [Influencer App Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/influencer-app2.md) - [Social Media Rewards Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-rewards-platform.md) - [Social Media Dating Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike.md)