# Distancing Walking Maps MapinHood's App Offers Personalized Pedestrian Navigation By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-map References: [mapinhood](https://mapinhood.com/) With non-essential services closed and people having fewer places by car, there's been an increase in [walking directions on smartphone maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-navigation)—and MapinHood offers walking maps based to support "navigation for people, not cars." The free navigation app offers [personalized routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-trail) that help users get some fresh air using the least busy route. While densely populated urban areas can make it difficult for people to social distance, especially when the weather is nice and everyone wants to be outdoors, the start-up's app is useful for making sure that everyone can enjoy a safe space outside. The app is useful for not just [leisurely walks outdoors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steppin) but also mapping errands and round-trip journeys. Image Credit: MapinHood ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personalized Walking Maps:** Opportunity for navigation and tourism services to create personalized walking maps for their customers - **Pedestrian Navigation Apps:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create personalized pedestrian navigation apps - **Social Distancing Technologies:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop new social distancing technologies for public safety ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** Opportunity for tourism companies to create personalized walking maps for their customers - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create personalized pedestrian navigation apps - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop new social distancing technologies for public safety ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Walking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkable.md) - [City Navigation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md) - [Interactive Quiet-Locating Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-places-finder.md) - [AI Travel Itineraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walksmart.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md) - [Screen-Free Wandering Navigation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenfree-wandering.md) - [Route-Making Running Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitcrumbs.md) - [Interactive Travel Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxi-travel-app.md)