# Reservation-Selling Apps The Shout App Allows People to Profit Off of Foresight and Patience By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shout-app References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/02/63458/shout-app) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shout/id776175583?mt=8) The modern world has bred as society that changes their mind at a drop of a hat and to accommodate such indecisiveness and impulsiveness, the Shout app was created. The Shout app allows people to sell their spot in a coveted line or their [reservation to a hot restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-dine-out) if they decide they don't want to commit to the original plan any longer. Yet what is interesting about the Shout app is the fact that people end up displaying a bit of foresight and patience in order to use it. After all, they were able to get to the [front of the line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitlistpro) for something while other folks have to rely on paying to get there. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Reservation-selling Apps:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional reservations systems in various industries (restaurants, concerts, events, etc.) and offer users flexibility in planning. - **On-demand Marketplaces:** Opportunity to create marketplace platforms that enable users to sell and buy reservations for various events and activities in real-time. - **Sharing Economy:** Opportunity to tap into the sharing economy model by allowing users to share/rent out their reservations or queue spots for a price on a peer-to-peer platform. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity to innovate by disrupting traditional reservations systems and offer users more flexibility in booking and attending events, restaurants, and other experiences. - **Event Planning & Ticketing Industry:** Opportunity to create a new market for individuals to sell unwanted reservations and tickets to events in real-time. - **Technology Industry:** Opportunity to create new on-demand marketplaces and sharing economy platforms to disrupt traditional industries and provide added flexibility to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Resale Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-app.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Preview-Based Shopping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snitch.md) - [Real-Time Reservation Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitlistwizard.md) - [Incentive Automation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automates-growth.md) - [Pocket Concierge Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-concierge.md) - [Swipe-Based Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-eats.md) - [Payment-Giving Parking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payment-parking-app.md) - [Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choiced.md)