# Crowdsourced Quiet Apps The Stereopublic App Finds the Quietest Parts of Your City By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stereopublic-app References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/crowdsourcing-sounds-cities-quiet-spots/) & [stereopublic.net](http://www.stereopublic.net/) The Stereopublic app was created for folks who want to enjoy the quieter parts of their city. The app lets users find the quietest and most tranquil parts of their city using just their phones. Said spots are crowdsourced from "earwitnesses" who map a quiet location using their smartphone. Users can also include a [30-second audio clip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicingmap) of the area and a photo to let others know exactly what the space looks and sounds like. In addition to showing a map full of quiet spots, the Stereopublic app also offers tours through quiet areas. The app is both an art and public health project. It encourages people to slow down and [escape from being constantly connected](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvrs-social-app). The Stereopublic app is currently live in Adelaide (Australia), London, New York City, Singapore and 26 other cities around the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Crowdsourced Quiet Places:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that connects individuals seeking quiet spaces with locations that have been verified as quiet by crowdsourced data. - **Urban Tranquility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technologies or services that enable urban dwellers to find and experience moments of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. - **Escape From Connectivity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design products or experiences that encourage individuals to disconnect from their devices and embrace moments of peacefulness and mindfulness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tools and technologies that help urban planners identify and incorporate quiet spaces into city designs. - **Wellness and Mindfulness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create apps or services that cater to the growing demand for wellness and mindfulness, offering tools to find and experience moments of tranquility in urban environments. - **Tourism and Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate crowd-sourced data on quiet locations into travel platforms, providing tourists with unique experiences in lesser-known peaceful areas of cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature Sound Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthfm-app.md) - [Sound Transforming Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outsidify.md) - [Focus-Enhancing Soundscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siestapp.md) - [Soothing Sleep Sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calmspace.md) - [Soothing Soundscape Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soothing-audio.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md) - [Anti-Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-quitter.md) - [Soothing White Noise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-noise-generator.md) - [AI-Generated Soundscape Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getsoundai.md)