# Digital Legacy Apps Lifetile Helps to Curate Moments to Share with Friends and Family By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifetile References: [appadvice](http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/04/create-your-own-digital-shoebox-of-memories-with-lifetile) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id960246412?mt=8) Gone are the days where people save encyclopedia-sized collections of photo albums and keepsakes in [shoeboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-life-in-a-book)—Lifetile is an app for those who still want to hold on to memories, but in a neater, more convenient way. The app is like a [digital memory box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-memory) that can be accessed at any time, in any location, provided you've got a mobile phone on hand. If you're planning to build your own Lifetile to leave behind, it's possible to compile everything from your [favorite photos to music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory), songs, web links and documents with this app. It's also a great place to keep track of others' major milestones, such as weddings, birthdays and notable special occasions. Although the collection of content is presented in a format that's like a news feed, it doesn't have to be accessible to all, as Lifetile provides the option to share memories publicly or privately with friends and family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Digital Memory-keeping:** The emergence of digital legacy apps like Lifetile poses a disruption opportunity for traditional photo album and keepsake industries. - **Personal Curation:** The popularity of Lifetile highlights a growing trend towards personalized curation of content and memories. - **Convenience and Accessibility:** The success of Lifetile suggests a demand for easily accessible and shareable digital memory-keeping platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** The rise of digital legacy apps like Lifetile presents an opportunity for mobile app developers to create new and innovative memory-keeping platforms. - **Cloud Services:** The popularity of Lifetile demonstrates a demand for secure and easily accessible cloud services for digital memory-keeping. - **Social Media:** The ability to share memories publicly or privately through Lifetile signifies a potential for social media platforms to incorporate more personalized curation features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Memory Archiving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifenote.md) - [Digital Legacy Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer.md) - [Private Family Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lalo.md) - [Photo Memory Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storylife.md) - [Life Event Portfolios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/event-portfolio.md) - [Legacy Storytelling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireside.md) - [Digital Time Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-time-capsules.md) - [Digital Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-of-my-life.md) - [Childhood Memory Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-little-one.md)