# Collaborative Story Apps The 'TaleAStory' Lets Users Create their Own Tale One Line at a Time By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-apps References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/taleastory) & [taleastory.co](http://taleastory.co/) Going in a different direction than other [story apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicestory) out there, the 'TaleAStory' app works by enabling and fostering collaboration between users. Friends can utilize the 'TaleAStory' app to start [writing stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-storyteller) a single line at a time. The game allows each author to write a portion of the story up to 120 characters at a time before letting the next person go. After the story has been created in the 'TaleAStory' app, those that participated can choose to share it on social media or publish it on the app. Currently in beta, the 'TaleAStory' app is a different kind of [social game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loremate) that looks to foster creativity and push users to think outside their everyday lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: 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 - **Collaborative Storytelling:** Opportunity to create new platforms or apps that enable collaborative storytelling, allowing users to collaboratively create stories in a fun and interactive way. - **Social Gaming:** Opportunity to develop social gaming apps that foster creativity and encourage users to engage in collaborative activities. - **Interactive Mobile Apps:** Opportunity to create interactive mobile apps that promote user participation and allow for real-time collaboration on creative projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create innovative storytelling apps that focus on collaboration and social interaction. - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for the gaming industry to explore new game concepts that merge storytelling and social interaction. - **Social Media Platforms:** Opportunity for social media platforms to integrate collaborative storytelling features, allowing users to share and publish their collaborative stories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-patch.md) - [Collaborative Story Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talespinner.md) - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [Character Creation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tavern-of-tales.md) - [Interactive Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories.md) - [Creative Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagine-tales.md) - [Personalized AI Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybook-magic.md) - [Interactive Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-app2.md) - [Collaborative Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-shared-stories.md)