# Musical Messaging Apps The 'Bars' App Helps You Text In Song Lyrics By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-messaging-app References: [knowtechie](http://knowtechie.com/bars-creates-creative-and-fun-messages-for-music-fans/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bars-messenger/id983238446?mt=8) A brand new messaging app called Bars makes it possible for you to experience a whole new sensation of text messaging, by allowing you to text in the form of [lyrics of popular songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyrics-search) with sound also thrown in for good measure. This app is exceptionally fun to use. When you're typing a text message, the Bars app will monitor the words in your message and identify if they are similar to any song lyrics. At this point, the app goes about using its [complicated series of algorithms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verse) to source the lyrics before converting them into text. While there are lots of [messaging apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttheinternet) being released all the time, Bars well and truly stands out from the crowd due to the manner in which it incorporates music into the messaging process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Musical Messaging Apps:** The Bars app demonstrates the trend of incorporating music into text messaging, adding a new interactive and entertaining dimension to communication. ### Where This Applies - **Communications Technology:** The development of musical messaging apps like Bars presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the communications technology industry to create unique and engaging messaging platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lyric Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyrcs.md) - [Music Mashups Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music.md) - [Lyrical Captioned Music Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-streaming-service-features.md) - [Text Prompt Music Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-music-creator.md) - [Metaverse Music Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verses.md) - [Music-Themed Fashion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream.md) - [Emotion-Driven Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emochat.md) - [Singalong Streaming Service Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-music-sing.md) - [Creator-Connecting Texting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatorconnecting-texting-app.md)