# Collaborative Photo Apps The Seahorse App Allows Users to Have Shared Control By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seahorse-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/04/seahorse-lets-you-collaborate-with-friends-to-build-lasting-photo-and-video-albums-shared-privately/?ncid=rss) & [seahorse.co](http://seahorse.co/) The Seahorse app allows users to create [photo and video albums in collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warmories) with their friends and family. With Seahorse, anyone can add a photo or video to an album, which are referred to as "scenes." While the collaborative nature -- it's fun to share the wealth -- is a unique component, the true innovation lies in how the app handles the contributions once they are shared. For up to a week, anyone can delete photos, regardless of who initially uploaded them. This unorthodox concept is meant to establish a sense of co-ownership between those involved. Offering shared control allows a de-emphasis from who took the photo, allowing the subjects to have a [communal archival experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory). Another cool feature is the Flashback, a discovery function that recalls photos from today's date in previous years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Photo Albums:** Opportunity for more apps to allow multiple users to contribute and control photo and video albums. - **Shared Control:** Opportunity for platforms to introduce shared control features, allowing users to collaborate and co-own content. - **Flashback Discovery:** Opportunity to develop discovery functions that highlight photos from previous years on the same date. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to incorporate collaborative photo album features. - **Mobile Apps:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create apps with shared control functionalities. - **Personal Archiving:** Opportunity for businesses focused on personal archiving to enhance their services with flashback discovery functions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunset-Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-sunset.md) - [Private Social Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-app.md) - [Collaborative Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-shared-stories.md) - [Photo-Organizing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organizing-ones-photos.md) - [Digital Memory Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-memories.md) - [Simplified Event Photo Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-dump.md) - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [Photo Cleanup Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipe2delete.md)