# Geo-Tagging Grocery Applications The Shopster Smartphone Tool Reminds Users of Items Needed By Jordy E | Published 2013-04-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopster-smartphone References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5993533/shopster-make-return-grocery-trips-a-thing-of-the-past) & [gigaom](http://gigaom.com/2013/03/28/shopster-grocery-list-app-learns-what-you-like-and-where-you-shop/) The Shopster smartphone application enables users to grocery shop more efficiently. Those who use the Shopster tool enter in desired food items and the stores where one likes to acquire those items. Members check off purchases as they complete their shopping. In addition to it acting much like a [virtual checklist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/listize), the forum also sends an alert to buyers when they pass by stores from which they purchased particular groceries. It in this way applies a [geo-tagging technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoclick), making note of where exactly one likes to pick up certain products. For those who often forget critical foodstuffs while grocery shopping, this offers an essential alternative, making those trips all the more fruitful and less daunting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Efficient Grocery Shopping:** The trend of using smartphone applications like Shopster to streamline and organize grocery shopping experiences. - **Geo-tagging Technology:** The trend of integrating geo-tagging technology into grocery applications to enhance the user experience and offer personalized alerts. - **Virtual Checklists:** The trend of utilizing virtual checklists in grocery applications to help users keep track of their purchases and stay organized while shopping. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** The retail industry can leverage efficient grocery shopping trends to create innovative mobile applications that enhance the shopping experience for customers. - **Mobile App Development:** The mobile app development industry can seize the opportunity to create and improve grocery applications that leverage geo-tagging technology and virtual checklists. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can explore partnerships with grocery applications like Shopster to promote their products and increase customer convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Shopping Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handytote.md) - [Grocery Spending Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodkart.md) - [Navigational Grocery Store Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-grocer.md) - [Smart Shopping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bleep-list.md) - [Collaborative Grocery Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-grocery-list.md) - [Smart Grocery Shopping Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartchef.md) - [Shopping List Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-shopping-list.md) - [Streamlined Grocery List Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeydo.md) - [Dietary Scan Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getchmeva.md)