# Activity-Based Companion Apps This App Helps Users Find Others to Partake in Social Activities By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partake-in-social-activities References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/partake) & [trypartake](http://trypartake.com/) An American startup recently designed an app that helps users find others to partake in social activities. For those who move to a new area, it can be difficult to find friends that share similar interests. This app provides an easy way for users to establish meaningful connections while enjoying different types of activities. 'Partake' is a mobile application that operates as a [friend-finding platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely). Unlike traditional social networks, Partake is specially designed to facilitate [activity-planning between strangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentitos-app). Users can browse through a list of popular activities or create their own. The app then uses a robust filter to find the perfect companions for each activity. The app is fully integrated with [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app), making it easy for users to verify the identity of those they plan to meet. The app provides a unique way for users to partake in social activities and make new friends at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Activity-based Companion Apps:** This trend of activity-based companion apps provides users with a unique way to find others to participate in social activities and make new friends. - **Friend-finding Platforms:** Friend-finding platforms like Partake disrupt traditional social networks by specifically focusing on facilitating activity-planning between strangers. - **Integration with Social Media:** The integration of apps like Partake with social media platforms like Facebook offers users the opportunity to easily verify the identity of potential companions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Application Development:** The rise of activity-based companion apps presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the mobile application development industry to create more specialized platforms for connecting users based on shared interests. - **Social Networking:** Friend-finding platforms like Partake challenge the traditional social networking industry by offering a more focused and activity-oriented approach to building connections. - **Identity Verification Services:** The integration of Partake with Facebook highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the identity verification services industry, as more apps seek to incorporate social media platforms for user verification. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Activity-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-outside.md) - [Connective Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acti.md) - [Event-Based Social Networking Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-1.md) - [AI-Powered Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bu-app.md) - [Comprehensive Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outyplay.md) - [Introvert-Friendly Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvrs-social-app.md) - [Interest-Based Matchmaker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matchmaker-apps.md) - [Calendar-Coordinating Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clyx-app.md) - [Data-Comparing Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutually-app.md)