BeannThere 1.9 — The Big UI Update Version 1.9 is a major update for BeannThere, bringing a completely refreshed design and smoother experience throughout the app. What’s new: - Account Settings: The profile’s Account Settings sheet has been redesigned it’s now scrollable and much cleaner. - Community Page: The entire tab layout has been rebuilt with a fresh look. Top Cities, Most Ordered Drinks, and Trending now have a sleek, modern design. - Improved Search: Previously, searching for a city like “Tokyo” would translate it into your device language (for example “Tokio” in Dutch). Now, the search uses exactly what you type. - New Search Button: A new “>” button next to the clear (X) button allows you to search without needing to press enter on your keyboard. - Journey View Fixes: Fixed issues where reviews wouldn’t load properly or favorites didn’t display correctly — everything should now work smoothly. Shop Detail Page Complete Redesign: This is the biggest change in this update. - The entire header has been redesigned with different layouts for iPhone and iPad. - Buttons are larger and the overall styling better integrates the shop information with its name. - Reviews and Stats are now combined into one tab Insights with a beautiful new layout. - Venue Type now matches exactly what users enter in their review, and Features & Amenities and Styling are also displayed in a more elegant way. - The tab bar between Insights, Drinks, Beans, and Photos has been visually improved. Drinks Tab: - Completely redesigned with card-style layouts that look more premium than the previous list view. - Added a button to view common drink customizations like milk types or syrups. Beans Tab: - New tab showing the grinder’s roast, bean origins, and whether customers could choose between different options. Photos Tab: - Images are now presented in a cleaner, more visually balanced layout.

Version 1.8 – The Matcha Update This update is all about Matcha! More and more cafés are serving Matcha alongside coffee and now the app does too. New & Improved : • The Near Me page now shows not only Coffee Facts but also Matcha Facts, with a fresh green design. • Added Matcha text to the Home View. In the Review Flow: - The intro text now includes Matcha. - Step 1 adjusts when you’re reviewing Matcha. - The Matcha section has been updated with new, Matcha-specific flavor profiles. - The Beans & Roast section has been completely reworked for Matcha now asking about grade and origin. - The overall drink rating now adapts based on the new Matcha questions. Fixes & Small Updates : Fixed several missing icon errors on the Near Me page. Added a new comfort option: Not much seating inside. Added a new service option: Takeaway only.

This update focuses on a few backend upgrades and small interface improvements that make managing your account easier. New Added your User ID in the Profile View header, along with a convenient copy button so you can easily share or reference it when needed. Improved Added new logic that allows me to enable Ad-Free Mode for specific users directly from the server. When someone purchases the Ad-Free version, the switch now automatically updates both in the app and on the server for better synchronization.

Version 1.7 – Smarter, Clearer, and More Helpful This update brings several improvements and a few nice additions to make Beannthere even smoother to use. New : Added a new button in the detail view toolbar that lets you report if a coffee spot is permanently closed. When reported, I’ll receive a notification so it can be reviewed and updated. Improved : The header in the detail view has been redesigned and now scrolls smoothly with the page. The Community section now only shows the top 5 results for both Top Cities and Trending, instead of showing everything at once. In Explore, I fixed an issue where some featured spots appeared incorrectly when the city name was part of a street name (for example, “Rede” showing up for Ede). This now works as intended. Added an in-app tutorial after the first login for new users, explaining how the app works and what you can do with it. In the Profile view, under Help & Support, you’ll now find links to the Roadmap and Changelog that go directly to my website.

Version 1.6.1 (November 2025) New & Improved Features Half-Star Ratings : Users can now give half-star ratings when reviewing drinks. These are fully integrated into the overall rating calculations for more accurate feedback. UI & Design Updates : Search Results Label Update “Fav” has been renamed to “Favorite” for better clarity. Search Info Tip An information icon has been added to the search results with the message: “Search by the exact coffee shop name.” Onboarding Dark Mode Fix Fixed an issue where button backgrounds appeared too dark when using dark mode during onboarding.

Version 1.6 (November 2025) New & Improved Features New Drink Options in Reviews Additional drink choices have been added to the review flow, giving users more accurate ways to share their coffee experiences. Performance & Fixes : Ad Integration Fix Ads are now fully functional and correctly integrated with Google AdMob, ensuring stable and consistent ad delivery. Coffee Bot Distance Fix : The Coffee Bot now correctly calculates and displays distances when returning location matches.

Version 1.5 (October 2025) New & Improved Features : Enhanced Review Data Encoding Reviews are now stored in Firebase using a new encoding method that ensures all review data is correctly transmitted and saved. Japan Region Support : The app now accurately recognizes and categorizes districts within Japan, improving regional search results and location matching. Adjustable Search Radius : A new button has been added to the search interface, allowing users to customize their search radius for nearby coffee shops. Profile View Unit Selection : Users can now choose between metric (kilometers) or imperial (miles) units directly in the Profile view. Updated Support Button : The previous “Rate App” button has been redesigned into a unified Support BeannThere button, giving users quick access to both the App Store rating page and BeannThere’s Instagram profile.

Version 1.4 (October 2025) - New & Improved Features Enhanced Review Logging Server logging for user reviews has been reworked for better reliability. Instead of guessing the address from coordinates, the app now uses accurate Apple Maps data for location matching. Improved Firebase Logging (New York) Firebase event logging for New York users has been optimized for more consistent and complete data tracking. Server-Synced Reviews & Favorites Reviews in Coffee Journey and Favorites are now fetched directly from the server instead of local storage. Adding or removing a favorite coffee shop now updates instantly on the server, ensuring accurate sync across devices. New Review Flow Enhancements In the “Let’s Talk About Food” step, users must now select one of the three options before continuing. During the photo upload step, users can only proceed once a photo is successfully uploaded. If an upload fails, a clear error message appears suggesting a new URL. - UI & Design Updates Search Results Redesign (iPhone) The entire search result layout has been refreshed with clearer labels instead of icons, a cleaner design, and now displays the number of coffee shops found. Home View Cleanup Decorative circles have been removed for a more minimal, focused design. Profile View Updates Visits have been removed from the stats section. Added version display that now stays consistent across the app. A new “Rate App” button lets users jump directly to the App Store rating screen. Empty State Redesigns Featured blocks in empty states have been redesigned to give clearer guidance on what to do next. - Performance & Fixes Proximity Alerts Fixed Nearby coffee notifications now trigger more accurately. Drink Detail Fix The drinks section in detail views now properly distinguishes between multiple drinks instead of merging them. Removed Test Log Data Three outdated test logging types have been removed from server communication for cleaner analytics. Onboarding Fixes Email login now properly supports both username and password creation.