Anything But A Chain

Name: Anything But A Chain
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Venbit

Local Restaurants, No Chains

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

2 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Food & Drink
Developer

Venbit
Language

EN
English
Size

2.1
MB

iPhone

Zero chains. Ever. Open the map and see only the independent, locally owned spots around you, with real photos, ratings, and an AI that picks when you can't decide. Every map app shows you the same chains. This one hides them. Anything But A Chain maps only the independent, locally owned restaurants near you. Over 400 national and regional chain brands are filtered out automatically, including the sub-brands that try not to look like chains. What's left is the local, owner-run spots. Support Independent & Local! SEE WHAT GOT FILTERED A live counter shows how many chains are hidden in the area you're looking at. Tap it to see exactly which brands were removed and how many locations of each. No black box. AS STRICT AS YOU WANT Standard hides national and well-known chains. Strict also hides regional and local mini-chains, meaning any spot with several locations in the area, even if it isn't on the national list. HELP ME DECIDE Can't pick? Tell it what you're craving, and what the person you're with wants too. It reads the independents currently around you and picks the best matches, with a short reason for each. It can only choose from real places on your map, so it will never invent a restaurant or slip a chain back in. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GO Real photos from each restaurant's own website and Apple Look Around, not AI images Star ratings and review counts from Yelp Distance, address, phone, hours, and one-tap directions Filter by 19 cuisines and by restaurants, cafes, bakeries, breweries, or wineries Sort by nearest or A to Z Map view or list view Coverage is strongest in the US & CANADA. Privacy Policy: https://anythingbutachain.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://anythingbutachain.com/terms-of-service

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

out of 5

2 Ratings

Literally 0 big chains in results
Aug 21
ItalianGamer425
Where do I start, this app is awesome! I can find and support small and local businesses so quickly and we use the AI feature to find places quick. It’s so good. If you are a foodie or just need something specific, try Anything But a Chain
Literally 0 big chains in results
Aug 21
ItalianGamer425

Where do I start, this app is awesome! I can find and support small and local businesses so quickly and we use the AI feature to find places quick. It’s so good. If you are a foodie or just need something specific, try Anything But a Chain
Found local spots!
Aug 24
RawMlkLvr
I was looking for organic non GMO restaurants and Anything But a Chain recommended the best ones in my area and it was actually amazing some spots I didn’t even know existed now I’m going on the regular! Great app.
Found local spots!
Aug 24
RawMlkLvr

I was looking for organic non GMO restaurants and Anything But a Chain recommended the best ones in my area and it was actually amazing some spots I didn’t even know existed now I’m going on the regular! Great app.

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Information

Seller: Venbit
Size: 2.1 MB
Category: Food & Drink
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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