Near Me
Map-first discovery for specialty spots around you.
iOS · Specialty coffee
BeannThere
Discover specialty coffee nearby and worldwide. Save favorites, read community reviews, and get smart proximity alerts.
The habit
Coffee discovery without the noise
Coffee is everywhere again, but specialty coffee is where the habit got sharper: origin, roast, brew method, and the café that does it well. People do not just want caffeine nearby. They want the good cup, the independent roaster, and the place worth a short detour.
Finding that should feel simple: what is near you, what is worth trying, and what you already loved. BeannThere keeps maps, favorites, reviews, and alerts in one native iOS flow built for people who care about beans and cafés.
Capabilities
What you can do
Find, save, and revisit specialty coffee without turning discovery into a feed.
Discover
Worldwide Explore
Browse beyond your city when you travel or plan ahead.
Community Reviews
Read what other coffee people actually think.
Specialty Details
Roasters, cafés, and details that matter for specialty coffee.
Stay close
Favorites and Journey
Save places and keep a personal coffee trail over time.
Proximity Alerts
Get notified when you are near something you saved.
Write reviews
Share what you drank, liked, and would return for.
Report closed
Flag spots that moved or closed so discovery stays trustworthy.
From craving to product
Making discovery feel local
Coffee discovery is physical: streets, smell, and timing. Google is great at finding “coffee near me,” and its reviews often stop at “nice coffee.” BeannThere is built for specialty people. Reviews can go deeper: what you ordered, milk and strength, flavor notes, roast or beans, atmosphere and service, plus seating and amenities that actually matter when you choose a spot.
Matcha is in the mix too. Rate a Matcha Latte or Dirty Matcha with leaf grade and origin the same way you log espresso or filter, so discovery stays about quality, not every chain that serves caffeine.
Product
More from the app
Built with
Tech stack
Native iOS location and maps first, with Firebase where community data needs a shared backend.
Swift & SwiftUI
Native iOS interface without a cross-platform wrapper.
MapKit
Map-first discovery for nearby specialty coffee.
Core Location
Precise location for Near Me and proximity alerts.
UserNotifications
Smart alerts when you are close to saved places.
Firebase
Shared data for reviews and sync where needed.
Combine
Reactive updates across maps, lists, and alerts.
Journey
Milestones
Key moments in BeannThere’s path on the App Store.
Updates
Changelog
- Refreshed design and rebuilt Community tabs
- Search fixes and Shop Detail redesign
- Journey View load and favorites fixes
- Matcha facts, review flow, and flavor questions
- Near Me icon fixes and seating options
- Report closed coffee spots
- Detail view header redesign
- Community section optimization
- Explore city name fix
- First login tutorial
- Profile view links
- Half-star ratings
- Search label: Fav renamed to Favorite
- Search info tip
- Onboarding dark mode fix
- New drink options in reviews
- Ad integration fix
- Coffee Bot distance fix
- Enhanced review data encoding
- Japan region support
- Adjustable search radius
- Profile view unit selection
- Updated support button
- Enhanced review logging
- Server-synced reviews and favorites
- New review flow enhancements
- Search results redesign on iPhone
- Home view cleanup
- Official first App Store release