# Inbox Management Apps The ‘Triage’ App Pits Your Email Against Itself in a Battle Roya By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triage-app References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672634/a-ruthless-email-app-with-just-two-functions-keep-or-delete) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/triage-email-first-aid/id626094320) Turning your email into a Colosseum battle, the ‘Triage’ app forces you to instantly decide the fate of your emails. The app presents your emails to you one by one so you can either [delete or keep it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbail). By giving you the power to keep or banish your emails, ‘Triage’ aims to make your inbox more efficient. The app uses square cards to present your emails to you. With a flick, you can either mark it as read, delete it or keep it in your inbox. Built for those on the go, the app helps you quickly sort past the chaff. By presenting emails to you one by one, the app gets rid of the paralyzing effect when seeing a [full inbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Inbox Management:** The development of apps like ‘Triage’ that streamline inbox management presents opportunities for other apps and programs that optimize email usage. - **Instant Decision-making:** The trend towards instant decision-making can be seen in the success of apps like ‘Triage’, creating opportunities for other apps that provide quick solutions to common problems. - **Mobile Productivity:** The focus on mobile productivity tools like ‘Triage’ represents a disruptive opportunity for industries looking to optimize mobile work experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Productivity Apps:** The development of inbox management apps and programs such as ‘Triage’ suggest opportunities for more productivity apps and integrations that facilitate efficient work processes. - **Mobile App Development:** The popularity of apps like ‘Triage’ indicates a growing need for mobile app development that caters to efficient work processes and decision-making. - **Email Management:** Email management and productivity tools have the potential to evolve and disrupt industries as seen in the success of ‘Triage’. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organizational AI Inbox Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbox-zero.md) - [Inbox Productivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taurin.md) - [Email Management Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailsweeper.md) - [Decluttering AI Email Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breezemail.md) - [Intelligent Email Clients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneemail.md) - [Newsletter-Only Inbox Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/substicy-app.md) - [Inbox Management Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vellaai.md) - [AI-Powered Email Organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenisort.md) - [Auditory Email Inbox Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voisemail.md)