# Female-Focused Dating Apps 'Pickable' Puts Women in Control of Who Sees Them in the Dating Pool By Justin Lam | Published 2018-12-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickable References: [refinery29](https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/11/217530/pickable-dating-app-anonymous) & [pickable.app](https://pickable.app/en) Pickable is a new dating app that distinguishes itself by allowing women to be completely [anonymous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-match-note) and forcing the men to wait until they get picked. Pickable lets women create profiles without a name, photo or bio. This may seem like a strange feature but female users do not require these options as they're the ones who browse through completed profiles. Men can't browse through women on the app and will only see a photo of their match once they are picked. While there are plenty of [female-friendly dating apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-online-dating) on the market, Pickable claims to be the first to put women in control of who sees them in the online dating world. The app currently uses an algorithm that works by matching people who identify as male or female, but the developers have stated there are plans to introduce an LGBTQ version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Female-friendly Dating Apps:** The trend of female-focused dating apps continues to disrupt the online dating industry, offering more control and safety for women. - **Anonymous Profiles:** The trend of allowing anonymous profiles in dating apps can provide users with more privacy and encourage greater engagement. - **Matchmaking Algorithms:** The trend of sophisticated matchmaking algorithms is leading to more targeted matches and personalized dating experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Dating:** The online dating industry continues to be disrupted by innovative dating apps catering to specific user groups and needs. - **Mobile App Development:** The rise of mobile app development is driving innovation in areas related to dating and social networking. - **Data Science:** The use of sophisticated algorithms and data science techniques is disrupting the online dating industry with more accurate matches and personalized experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-matchmaker.md) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bokay-app.md) - [AI Dating Profile Optimizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firstpic.md) - [User-Validating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seen-dating-app.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md) - [Hybrid Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-we-first.md) - [Personality-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxser.md) - [Video-Enabled Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-dating-app.md) - [Anti-Ghosting Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after.md)