Those who listen to NPR will instantly recognize the StoryCorps app. For those who don't, StoryCorps is a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the stories of everyday Americans. The organization records and preserves these stories for future generations, and its new app allows you to do the same.
The app lets you construct your own StoryCorps-style interview, letting you build questions and record interviews piece by piece. You can share stories with the world as well as browse those uploaded by others. The app has a slick and user-friendly design, which should help it appeal to those with a story to tell but who aren't tech-savvy. The StoryCorps app is available now as a free download for both iOS and Android.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Storytelling Apps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing user-friendly apps that enable individuals to record and share stories with others.
- Non-profit Apps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating apps that support non-profit organizations in their missions of telling and preserving stories.
- User-generated Content Apps
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing apps that facilitate the creation and sharing of user-generated content, fostering a sense of community and connectivity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Digital Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating oral history apps into the digital media landscape for immersive storytelling experiences.
- Non-profit Sector
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging oral history apps to enhance storytelling and engagement within non-profit organizations.
- Mobile Application Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the demand for user-friendly storytelling apps by investing in mobile application development.
