# Social Gift Registry Apps The 'Wishpoke' App Makes Spousal and Friend Gift Giving Efficient By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishpoke-app References: [appadvice](https://appadvice.com/post/make-everyones-wishes-come-true-with-wishpoke/1194341019/1160299732) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1194341019?mt=8) Finding the perfect present for a friend, partner or family member can be quite difficult, so the 'Wishpoke' app aims to make the process easier by enabling gift recipients to let everyone know exactly what they like. Acting as a [gift registry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinggly-and-the-knot) with a [social twist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-and-canva), the app allows users to make a profile and pick out all of the things that they're interested in and like. This could include anything including fashion, travel, beauty, electronics and much more, which can then be browsed by someone looking to give you a gift for inspiration or a way to buy items directly. The 'Wishpoke' app streamlines gift giving for holidays, birthdays and anniversaries to ensure that inspiration is always readily available when it's needed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Gift Registries:** Opportunities for innovative social-oriented gifting platforms that streamline the gift-giving process and provide inspiration for users. - **Profile-based Recommendations:** Opportunities for personalized recommendation engines that utilize user profiles to provide recommendations for various products and services, from fashion to travel to electronics. - **Social Shopping:** Opportunities for social commerce platforms that merge the shopping experience with social media, allowing users to discover and purchase products recommended by friends and influencers. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** Opportunities for e-commerce companies to integrate social components into their platforms to facilitate gift-giving and personalized recommendations. - **Social Media:** Opportunities for social media companies to expand their offerings to include social gifting and other features that prioritize user satisfaction and shopping convenience. - **Retail:** Opportunities for brick-and-mortar and online retail stores to integrate with social platforms and offer personalized recommendations and wish lists to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Wishlist Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishspace.md) - [Digitized Gift Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishr.md) - [Wish List Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannagift.md) - [Drink Gift Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drizly-gift-registry.md) - [AI-Powered Social Gifting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-social-gifting-app.md) - [All-in-One Gift Giving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smappy-platform.md) - [Smart Gift Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughtful-aipowered-gift-adviser.md) - [Digital Wishlist Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-wish-vault.md) - [Personalized Gifting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oremi.md)