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# Covert Picture-Snapping Apps
The 'NumberSnap' App Makes it Easier to Remember a Name

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-07-27 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remember-a-name
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/numbersnap-for-android-secretly-snap-pics-and-never-fo-886872090) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marco.numbersnap&hl=en)

The 'NumberSnap' app helps you to remember a name and face when you add new contacts to your phone. This [memory-aiding app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remember-pad) works very simply -- you pass your phone your new contact and as they enter their name and contact info, 'NumberSnap' will snap a picture of your new friend so that you also automatically have a picture of them.

If you'd prefer that your new friend not know that your phone is taking a picture of them, users are able to turn on "[stealth mode](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-photo-vault)" to covertly capture an image.

If you have a poor memory, this app makes it a lot easier to [put a face to a name](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thennow) when networking and it can take the awkwardness out of asking to take a photo, although it is a little sneaky.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 31% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Covert-picture-snapping:** Opportunities for developing privacy-focused photography apps.
- **Memory-aiding-technology:** Innovations in memory-aiding technology with practical everyday-use cases.
- **Contact-management-apps:** Advancements in contact management apps with additional features to streamline communication.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Mobile-apps:** Developing and offering better mobile apps with features that focus on privacy and memory aid.
- **Networking:** Innovations in networking technology and apps to make the process easier and seamless.
- **Communication-tools:** Evolution in communication tools with features that help streamline communication and improve memory retention.

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