# Insta-Dating Apps Glimpse is a Photo Dating App That's Linked to Instagram By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-02-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-dating-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/02/instagram-dating-app.html) & [itsglimpse](http://itsglimpse.com/) [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map) is a fantastic way to share snapshots of your life and Glimpse is a [photo dating app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dating-photo-ai) that takes advantage of this, letting Instagram photos speak more clearly than a wordy dating profile. Glimpse is strongly driven by visuals, which clearly illustrates what kind of food you like to eat, or what kinds of activities you like to partake in. Photos become an easy way to starts a conversation, since Glimpse users can browse anonymously and send a "smile" to break the ice and start an interaction with another user that piqued their interest. Glimpse is free to download from the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glance-ai) iTunes store and requires authorization to access a user’s Instagram account to get started. **Photo Credit:** [iTunes App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glimpse-instagram-dating/id730262942?ls=1&mt=8) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Insta-dating Apps:** Apps that use Instagram photos to connect users for dating purposes. - **Visual-based Dating Profiles:** Dating apps that rely on visual content from users for profile creation. - **Anonymous Interactions:** Apps that allow users to browse anonymously and send interactions to break the ice. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Apps:** Opportunities for developers to create mobile photo dating apps. - **Online Dating:** Disruptive innovations for traditional online dating platforms. - **Social Media:** Integrating social media platforms to enhance the user experience and connect more people. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md) - [Social Media-Inspired Hookup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grindr-right-now.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Real-World Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayone-irl-dating-app.md) - [Unfiltered Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-dating-app.md) - [IRL Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blush-app.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md) - [Invite-Only Social Medias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapse.md)