# Outsourced To-Do List Apps The AskForTask To-Do App Gets Someone Else to Do the Dirty Work By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-do-app References: [askfortask](http://www.askfortask.com/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/askfortask/id855385006?mt=8) AskForTask is a [to-do app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twos-app) unlike any other—you do have the ability to create a list of things that you need to get done, but instead of doing these things on your own, the app lets you find another trusted individual to take care of a task for you. The app has several categories that you can choose from, including [chores related to cleaning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chore-chart), delivering, office help, virtual tasks, or other. When posting a task you'd like to offer up to someone else, AskForTask lets you upload a photo, add a description, location and of course, name your price. It's a win-win situation, since you can [pawn off a chore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorequest) you don't have time for to someone else and they get to make money off of a task they don't mind doing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Outsourcing To-do Lists:** The trend of outsourcing personal to-do lists through apps is creating opportunities for a new type of gig economy focused on small and one-off jobs. - **Peer-to-peer Task Marketplace:** The growth of peer-to-peer task marketplaces is providing consumers with more flexible options for getting everyday tasks and errands completed. - **Hybrid Personal Assistance Services:** The rise of hybrid personal assistance services is creating opportunities for individuals and businesses to outsource a wider range of tasks to a single provider. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gig Economy:** The gig economy industry is ripe for disruption as outsourcing personal to-do lists through apps provides users with quick and efficient solutions for small, time-consuming tasks. - **Task Management:** The task management industry is seeing a shift as peer-to-peer marketplaces like AskForTask provide consumers with alternatives to traditional personal assistants and corporate task management solutions. - **On-demand Services:** The on-demand services industry is evolving as hybrid personal assistance services like AskForTask expand to offer a wider range of support options to both individuals and businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Family-Oriented Task Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karo.md) - [Drag-and-Drop Task Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayby-app.md) - [Simple Task Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/task-list1.md) - [Voice-Powered Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-task.md) - [Digital To-Do Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/listbox.md) - [Task Management Simplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todopal.md) - [Gamified Task Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytasking.md) - [Comprehensive List-Making Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlist.md) - [Chat-Style To-Do Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qept-app.md)