What’s New — BeannThere 1.15 New : Discover: Map button on city pages opens an interactive map with all coffee shops Marketing: City Promo Generator for English promo lines (“City X has Y specialty coffee shops on BeannThere”) Improved : Discover: city pages now show imported shops correctly (Tokyo, Berlin, and others) Community Top Cities: better city/country detection for international imports Community Trending / Top Places: also ranks shops by Google review totals, not only in-app reviews Discover “Inspire me”: only suggests cities that already have at least 1 coffee shop in the app Fixes : City map: fixed wrong default region (Tokyo could open centered on Berlin with pins off-screen) Discover: selecting a city from Community no longer gets wiped / overwritten by GPS city

What’s New — BeannThere 1.14 New Profile: Tap “Favorites” or “Reviews” to open the real list in a sheet Community/Journey: Tap “Favorites” or “Reviews” pills to open the list in a sheet Account Settings: Added “Notifications” and “Help & Support” quick links Improved Updated : Support & Notifications settings screens to match the cleaner Journey-style layout Settings rows: removed the overly bold/serif look and the decorative row icons for a more minimal UI Profile + Community: reduced extra bottom spacing to eliminate the “too much empty space” feel Shop Detail: removed the decorative header icon and matched the bottom spacing with other screens Trips list: made trip cards more compact (same visual density as the rest) Fixes : Review wizard: fixed a bug where some users could get bounced back to the review-type/choice view Trending: imported reviews are now included again (more tolerant decoding of Firestore review documents)

What’s New — BeannThere 1.14 New Profile photo — upload and save your avatar “What makes it unique” — short AI blurb on shop details Suggest a gem — recommend a favorite spot from Discover Top Cities — shop count + Google Maps reviews per city Improved Smoother scrolling in Community and Discover Swipe from the left edge to go back on shop detail Distances after city search use your real location (no more 0.0 km) More stable Community Top Cities ranking Fixes Profile photo missing after rebuild Community lists jumping / refreshing unexpectedly Featured cards showing 0.0 km when searching a city

Fresh look across the app Redesigned Community, Journey, Trips, and Profile to match Discover — clearer layout, cream backgrounds, and consistent cards Community header, stats, and tabs are centered for a cleaner read Discover & iPad On iPad, nearby shops now show as large photo cards in a multi-column grid Discover uses more of the screen width on larger devices Inspire Me cards use a clean white background Matcha Shops that serve matcha show a clear Matcha badge across Discover, Community, and shop details Fixes Top Cities no longer confuses street names with city names (e.g. Deventer) Journey sorting is a compact capsule control instead of a bulky toolbar

What's New in 1.12 Find Coffee Near Me Search now uses your real GPS location instead of a fixed default Broader search results — more coffee shops show up when you search nearby Discover & Shop Details Cleaner back button on Discover and shop detail screens Styling and feature cards now show mention counts more clearly Community Fixed truncated text on the "Most Ordered" tab Explore Removed Coffee Bot for a simpler Explore experience General UI polish and layout improvements across the app

BeannThere 1.11 – Cleaner Login, Smarter Details & Smoother Reviews This update focuses on improving clarity, removing outdated login options, and polishing the review and shop detail experience. Login Cleanup We’ve removed the anonymous login option from onboarding and disabled it server-side. This ensures every user has a proper account, which improves stability, syncing, and the overall experience. Smarter Featured Cards Featured café cards now show what type of coffee shop it is (e.g., bakery café, specialty coffee bar, roastery). A small detail that helps you spot your perfect match even faster. Cleaner Shop Details If a café hasn’t been reviewed yet, we now hide the MKCategory section. This keeps the page tidy and avoids showing empty or irrelevant info. Review Section Improvements Under “What type of place?”, we’ve added a new option: • Coffee roasters Perfect for users who want to highlight specialty roaster cafés more accurately. Quick Review Fixes We fixed several issues with the Quick Review feature to make sure reviews submit smoothly and consistently. A small update, but one that makes BeannThere feel more polished and reliable all around.

BeannThere 1.10 – Smarter, Faster & More Personal Reviews This update brings a big upgrade to the review experience, giving you more flexibility and better ways to share what makes each café special. New: Two Review Modes When writing a review, you can now choose between: • Quick Review – 5 short, fast questions for when you’re on the go • Complete Review – the full, detailed experience for true café explorers Perfect whether you’re rushing between trains or taking your time in your favorite spot. Expanded “What Did You Notice?” Options To better capture the unique vibe of each café, we’ve added new tags you can select: • Beautiful view • Instagrammable • Natural light • Great latte art • Free water with coffee • Cash only • Takeaway only More nuance, more personality helping the community discover places that match their style.

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.