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Real-Time Photomontage Apps

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Picpal App Lets Users Collectively Create Selfie Collages

— November 29, 2015 — Tech
As the selfie phenomenon continues to be one of the largest photo movements on social media, apps such as Picpal allow consumers the freedom to collaborate on their photography with friends and family with a photomontage app. The platform allows users to create collages of photos with friends that can be edited in real-time.


Picpal is essentially a photography editing service that focuses on creating image collages. The platform allows multiple people to access the collage and add in images to create a collaborative illustration that can be further edited with comments and filters. As others contribute to the collage, users are notified and can see the results instantly.

Apps such as Piclab help consumers bridge the distance gap between loved ones through the use of technology, social media and photography.
Trend Themes
1. Real-time Photomontage - Real-time photomontage apps like Picpal allow users to collaboratively create selfie collages, opening up opportunities for real-time editing and collaboration in the photography industry.
2. Collaborative Photography - The rise of collaborative photography apps enables users to easily and seamlessly work together to create engaging and unique visual content, presenting new opportunities for social media and marketing industries.
3. Bridging Distances - Apps such as Piclab that use technology, social media, and photography help bridge the distance gap between loved ones, offering innovative solutions for the communication and messaging industries.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Real-time photomontage apps present disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry, allowing for collaborative editing and real-time collaboration with friends and family.
2. Social Media - The growth of collaborative photography apps provides new avenues for engagement and content creation in the social media industry, opening doors for user-generated content and social sharing.
3. Communication - Apps that utilize technology, social media, and photography to bridge distances between loved ones introduce disruptive innovation opportunities within the communication industry, enabling more meaningful connections and interactions.
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