# Context-Specific Photo Apps This App Recalls Memorable Photos from Different Events By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorable-photos References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/18/cardwheel-is-a-memories-app-that-recalls-photos-based-on-context-not-time/?ncid=rss) & [cardwheel](http://cardwheel.com/) 'Cardwheel' is a new app that displays memorable photos from different life events. While there are many [image-based memory apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifenote) on the market, this platform displays pictures based on context rather than time. The app works by showing users a daily reel of up to a dozen different pictures. These memorable photos are drawn from the user's camera roll and [social media accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-sharing-platform). The daily memories are chosen based on location, recent activities and even a user's social network. Cardwheel then uses this contextual information to determine what kind of photo reel it will create. For example, if the app senses that a user is on vacation, it may recall photos from the last time they visited that particular destination. The intuitive photo app provides a fun way to relive old memories by showing you images that relate to your current activities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Context-specific Photo Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation through apps that display personalized photo reels based on context rather than time. - **Image-based Memory Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation through apps that help users relive old memories by displaying curated images from their camera roll and social media accounts. - **Intuitive Memory Recall:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation through apps that use contextual information to determine the content of photo reels and provide a personalized experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app development industry by creating new and improved context-specific photo apps. - **Digital Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the digital photography industry by incorporating contextual information to curate personalized photo collections. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the social media industry by creating apps that utilize social network data to display relevant and meaningful memories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Social Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-app.md) - [Digital Memory Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-memories.md) - [Photo-Organizing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organizing-ones-photos.md) - [Private Photo Journals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory.md) - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Passive Memory Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holoholo-app.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [Photo Cleanup Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipe2delete.md)