# BEAN Now — Black Economic Advancement

> Social networking platform focused on community empowerment and authentic expression. (iPhone/iPad app by Building Economic Advancement Network Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-now/id1479606489 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Building Economic Advancement Network Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479606488)
- Category: Social Networking, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 130 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2019-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-now/id1479606489/reviews.md

## What is BEAN Now?

Connect with friends, share what you’ve been up to, empower businesses in your community,  see what’s new from others all over the world, all while on a platform that economically empowers people like you. On Bean feel free to be yourself, a place where you never have to worry about about being too authentic. You don’t have to censor your life and experiences. You’re home. 
Express yourself, Connect with Friends and Empower Your Community 

Add photos and videos to your story that disappear after 24hours and bring them to life with fun and creative tools.

Message your friends direct. Start Fun conversations about what  you see on feed and stories. Post photos and videos to your feed that you want to show on your profile.

 -Find great business to connect with that are located in and are good for your community
-Check out your favorite companies economic engagement by looking at their Bean
- Get access to the latest updates, discounts and news by collecting the Beans of your favorite brands and businesses.
- Swing by the Bean Bank to track your purchases that empower entrepreneurs and enterprises of people in your community
- Having a great time at your favorite business? Don’t keep it a secret, leave them a positive review and rating on Bean. 
- Are you you a business owner? Create a listing to increase your exposure to buyers who will want to do business with you.
- Empower entrepreneurs and enterprises locally and throughout the world.

## Key features

- Connect with friends
- Share photos and videos
- Discover local businesses
- Leave reviews and ratings
- Create business listings
- Track community purchases

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-now/id1479606489/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2025-08-11*

Thank you

### 5/5 — The Magic BEAN

*2020-07-10*

Awesome App!!!

### 5/5 — Love It!!

*2020-06-17*

A great social media site and formidable alternative to Instagram.

### 3/5 — Great concept

*2020-06-14*

I would like to be able to type my own location and then from search for services or products in my area.

For some reason, I can’t add my profile picture, but I was able to add the background photo.

### 1/5 — Need some improvements

*2020-06-14*

You basically have to go through all the profiles and click on them to see what type of businesses they have. You can’t just put in the search bar restaurants and all restaurants will pop up or barbershop etc. you literally have a list of clicking until you find what you looking for. I even tried to find where you can contact the company so I can inform them and it’s either not there or very hard to find.

### 5/5 — You love to see it!

*2020-06-02*

So happy I came across this app. Finally a black owned social media platform. The app and functionality is really nice and easy to use. Can’t wait until it takes over.

### 5/5 — Finally!!! 🙌🏽

*2019-11-09*

Finally an app that is a social network and black business directory combined! For too long we’ve had just one or the other. Directories are too boring and Social Networking is entertaining but not economically beneficial historically for our community. Glad to see them both co-exist on one platform.

### 1/5 — Update Soon Pls

*2019-11-09*

Giving this a chance however, the app is still shaking can’t see font when typing

**Developer response:** Updated!

### 5/5 — I’m loving the app already! Awesome Idea

*2019-11-09*

Patrice (Luxe Care)

## Frequently asked questions about BEAN Now

### What is BEAN Now?

BEAN Now is a social networking platform designed to connect users with friends and empower local businesses within their community. It encourages authentic self-expression and provides tools for users to discover, support, and review businesses.

### How does BEAN Now empower businesses?

Businesses can create listings to increase their exposure to potential customers. Users can check businesses' economic engagement, collect their 'Beans' for updates and discounts, and leave positive reviews and ratings.

### Can I share temporary content on BEAN Now?

Yes, you can add photos and videos to your story that disappear after 24 hours. These stories can be enhanced with fun and creative tools for expressive sharing.

### What kind of content can I share on BEAN Now?

You can share photos and videos to your story that disappear after 24 hours, or post photos and videos to your feed that will remain on your profile. The platform encourages authentic self-expression without censorship.

### How does BEAN Now handle user privacy?

While specific privacy controls are not detailed, the platform emphasizes authentic self-expression and encourages users to share their experiences. Users can message friends directly and engage in conversations about feed and story content.

### Is BEAN Now available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, BEAN Now is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### How often is BEAN Now updated?

The latest version of BEAN Now is 1.4.2, which was last updated on April 29, 2021. This indicates a release cadence that may vary, with the last update being some time ago.

### Does BEAN Now have ads?

No, BEAN Now does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not rely on ad revenue for monetization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2021-04-29

- Add pod events
- Fix pod crash issue when user opens push notification.
- Invite selected followers to pod
- Save images of chat to Photo Library
- Remove unnecessary avatar views in chat

### 1.4.1 — 2021-04-06

- Add Spanish language
- Fix Apple Sign In issue
- Save previous created pod name and photo
- Change Pod Exit Confirmation message
- Fix issues

### 1.4 — 2021-02-22

Improve Pod sharing

### 1.3.47 — 2021-02-21

- Minimize/Maximize Pod view
- Change Reaction emojis of Pod
- View profile in Pod

### 1.3.46 — 2021-02-13

- Update pod feature
- Fix crashes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*