# Text-Powered Savings Platforms Dyme Helps Users Save Up for Long and Short-Term Goals By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savings-platform References: [dyme.co](http://www.dyme.co/) Learning how to be financially responsible can be a difficult feat for many and savings platform Dyme aims to change bad habits with tools that help users save for long and short-term goals. Whether saving for a car, an engagement ring or retirement, users will be encouraged to become more financially responsible when using this convenient service. The text-based platform is ideal for small business owners who are looking to boost their start-up while making the most of their income. For those looking to retire early, Dyme offers features like [financial goal countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-goals) and rewards users for texting -- a task they will likely perform on a daily basis. Moreover, the savings platform reminds mobile users to contribute to specific accounts and makes planning for the future easy for those who are overwhelmed with financial responsibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Text-powered Savings Platforms:** Dyme showcases the trend of using text-based platforms to encourage financial responsibility and savings for various goals. - **Financial Goal Countdowns:** Dyme taps into the trend of using countdowns to motivate users in achieving their financial goals. - **Rewarding Users for Texting:** Dyme capitalizes on the trend of incentivizing users by offering rewards for regular texting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Finance:** Dyme revolutionizes the personal finance industry by providing a convenient and motivating text-based savings platform. - **Start-up Support:** Dyme disrupts the start-up support industry by empowering small business owners to boost their ventures through effective income management. - **Mobile Money Management:** Dyme pioneers the mobile money management industry by simplifying financial planning and goal tracking for overwhelmed individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-budgeting-app.md) - [Personal Financial Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-assistants1.md) - [Fintech Savings Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savings-center.md) - [Action-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearmoney-app.md) - [Retirement-Focused Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-saving-app.md) - [Incentivized Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incentivized-budgeting.md) - [Teen Finance Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget.md) - [Gamified Budgeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-budgeting.md) - [Savvy Personal Finance Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-finance-tools.md)