# City Scavenger Hunt Apps The Knit App Lets You Leave Secret Location-Based Messages for Friends By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scavenger-hunt-app References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/368363/Knit-App-Lets-You-Leave-Hidden-Location-Based-Messages-For-Your-Friends/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knit/id900515512?ls=1&mt=8) Knit is like a scavenger hunt app where you can leave [secret messages for friends and family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-by-notes) that will only be unveiled when they reach a specific location. With the app, it's possible to [leave someone a love note](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapnotes) or thank you note that will be received when passing by a certain place, drawing from a place of significance that will hopefully conjure up a good memory. As well as being great for [encouraging others to explore the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk) as you have, the app is practical for leaving restaurant recommendations that a friend may enjoy. Since there's a lot of world to explore, the app also keeps track of the notes that have been found by friends, so that you can be sure they've been located. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Location-based Messaging:** The trend of location-based messaging apps like Knit allows for personalized and meaningful communication between friends and family. - **Scavenger Hunt Experiences:** The trend of scavenger hunt apps, such as Knit, provides a fun and interactive way to explore cities and discover hidden messages. - **Memory-triggering Communication:** The trend of apps like Knit enables users to create and share messages tied to specific locations, creating memorable experiences for recipients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore opportunities to develop more advanced and immersive location-based messaging apps. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can integrate scavenger hunt apps like Knit to enhance city exploration experiences for tourists. - **Hospitality and Restaurants:** The hospitality and restaurant industry can leverage apps like Knit to leave personalized recommendations and messages for patrons, enhancing customer satisfaction and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QR Backyard Scavenger Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-hunt.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md) - [Location-Based Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyrabbit.md) - [Interactive Outdoor Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-chase.md) - [Invite-Only Family Memory Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinnect.md) - [Location-Linked Note Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapnotes.md)