# Activity-Encouraging Apps The Smacktive App Helps Like-Minded Individuals Connect By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smacktive References: [smacktive](http://www.smacktive.com/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smacktive/id879116378?ls=1&mt=8) Smacktive is an app dedicated to helping like-minded people connect over their shared interests. How many times have you wanted to head to the gym with a friend, only to remember that all your pals are hopeless couch potatoes? The same goes for sports or board games. If your current friends don't like the same things you do, the only solution is to find more who do! Smacktive's [instant messaging feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-app) makes it easy to chat and make plans with strangers who are soon-to-be friends. Smacktive is described as a "[meet-in-person social network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-1)" for people with healthy interests. Founder and CEO Sam Feuer wants people to [hold each other accountable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/75-hard-together) for getting out there and being active, and believes he has developed the perfect app to do so. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Activity-encouraging Apps:** Smacktive app facilitates connections among like-minded individuals for activity-based meetups. ### Where This Applies - **Social Networking:** Create social networking platforms that connect individuals based on shared interests and encourage in-person meetups. - **Health and Wellness:** Develop apps that encourage physical activity and provide a platform for like-minded individuals to connect. - **Mobile App Development:** Explore opportunities in developing apps that promote real-life connections and facilitate in-person meetups for individuals with common interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitchain.md) - [Activity Focused Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sosocial-app.md) - [Social Fitness Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners.md) - [Social Professional Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likemind-app.md) - [Socially Connected Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump-app.md) - [Connective Social Gym Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-connect.md) - [Social Camera Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapfit1.md) - [Comprehensive Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outyplay.md) - [AI-Based Social Fitness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-fitness-platform.md)