# Bean Pool

> Bean Pool (iPhone/iPad app by Cytec Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-pool/id6761870086 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cytec Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891877751)
- Category: Social Networking, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bean-pool/id6761870086/reviews.md

## What is Bean Pool?

BeanPool is a secure community networking tool. It empowers local communities to build trust, trade resources, and coordinate directly. Featuring a built-in community ledger, local marketplace, and encrypted messaging, BeanPool puts you fully in control of your digital and physical interactions. Join via an invite from an existing community node to begin securely managing your marketplace posts, community agreements, and local economy.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### V1.2.19 — 2026-08-28

Account protection

You can now connect more than one sign-in account to your recovery, instead of relying on a single one. Connect as many as you like, and any one of them on its own is enough to restore your account and your recovery words if you lose your phone.

GitHub has been added alongside the existing options. Connecting it shows you a short code to enter on GitHub, so it works without handing any secret to your community's node.

Recovery reliability

Disconnecting a sign-in account could previously stop you adding another one afterwards. That is fixed, and accounts already affected are repaired automatically the next time you connect.

Recovery now tells you what it is waiting for at every step, rather than sitting silently, and will not leave you stuck part-way through a sign-in.

Elsewhere

Device pairing by QR code is more reliable, and the twelve-word screen no longer overflows on smaller phones.

The community pricing guide opens correctly on screens with a notch, and you stay on the Account Protection page after connecting an account instead of being returned to the main settings list.

### V1.2.1 — 2026-08-27

What's New in Version 1.2.1
Expanded Identity & Profile Avatars

Expanded the built-in avatar collection to 24 options, introducing new organic and sci-fi emblems.
Added visual scroll cues and streamlined avatar selection during onboarding.
Automatic persistence for archetype quiz results to preserve profile state.
Projects & Marketplace Upgrades

Added pull-to-refresh and skeleton loading states across community project lists.
Unified the Pricing Guide taxonomy with marketplace categories for consistent item discovery.
Added full-card tap interactions and helpful instruction banners to the Pricing Guide.
Added the new Mindset category with enhanced fallback labels.
Social Nudges & Direct Messaging

Added archetype social nudge cards with one-tap prefilled chat introductions.
Enhanced direct messaging delivery reliability, signed sync reads, and local storage housekeeping.
Pre-grouped actionable community deals directly in the native inbox for faster triage.
Performance & Sync Engine

Concurrent anchor node discovery for faster local mesh synchronization.
Optimized member and connection lookups for smoother navigation across large community networks.
Migrated app lock and security preferences to hardware-backed SecureStore.
Interface & Accessibility Improvements

Eliminated duplicate status bar and safe area insets across main tab screens.
Comprehensive accessibility enhancements, including VoiceOver labels for photo carousels, category selectors, search radius sliders, and header navigation controls.
Improved diagnostic reporting for Apple Sign-In and account recovery flows.

### V1.2.0 — 2026-08-20

What's New in Version 1.2.0 (Since v1.1.92)
Two-Layer Account Protection and Identity Recovery
Multi-Provider Account Protection: Secure and restore your sovereign community identity seamlessly using Apple, Google, Facebook, or GitHub.
Trusted Friend Keepers: Enrol trusted community members to help recover your account without centralized custody.
Security PIN and Passphrase Backup: Set an independent recovery PIN and inspect or back up your 12-word cryptographic seed phrase.
Real-Time Security Alerts: Receive push notifications for pending recovery attempts with instant stop-action controls.
Seamless Multi-Device Pairing
Instant QR Pairing: Pair your mobile account with desktop and laptop web browsers in seconds without entering seed phrases.
Community Marketplace and Local Economy
Community Beans Pricing Guide: Searchable benchmark guide for fair pricing of local goods, produce, and skills.
Daily Pulse: Daily community inspiration prompts to encourage local barter, mutual aid, and trade.
Activity Waterfall: Live community activity waterfall keeping you updated on local needs and offers.
Working Style Archetypes and Synergy
Community Archetype Quiz: Discover your collaborative working style and view synergy recommendations when teaming up with neighbours on local projects.
Privacy, Usability, and Performance
Granular Account Controls: Choose between local device data wipe and complete sovereign node purge.
Enhanced Tablet and Screen Support: Full auto-rotation and landscape layout optimizations for tablets and larger screens.
Sync and Database Optimizations: Faster offline-first state synchronization and encrypted peer-to-peer data handling.

### V1.1.92 — 2026-08-06

Community Treasuries & Enterprise Accounts Sovereign nodes can now establish and manage community enterprise accounts (such as community flocks, tool sheds, and shared gardens).

Operator Governance Controls Appointed operators can post recurring market offers, manage tenders, and handle credit limits on behalf of community enterprise accounts.

Streamlined Trust Holds & Settlements Updated marketplace and chat interfaces with seamless escrow release controls for instant settlement upon completing trades.

Commons Pool Surplus Sweeps Enterprise operators can sweep surplus trading balances directly into the shared community commons pool to fund local projects.

Performance & Reliability Enhancements Improved credit line calculations, faster ledger sync, and optimized trust score evaluation across decentralized nodes.

 Enhanced Community Safety: Added single-tap user blocking and immediate feed content filtering.
• Improved Moderation Tools: Tap to flag objectionable content directly from posts.
• Blocklist Management: Manage and unblock accounts directly from Settings.
• Performance & Stability: Enhanced offline sync resilience and general user interface improvements.

### V1.1.83 — 2026-07-18

Resolved input lag and keystroke delays in chat screens, ensuring smooth typing even during active background database syncs.
Fixed a composer layout issue where the text input area would fail to collapse back to its single-line height after sending a message.
Implemented client-side message deduplication and server-side idempotence to prevent duplicate message bubbles on unstable connections.
Optimized network data payload sizes and synchronization checks for faster loading times and reduced background battery usage.

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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 2026-09-03.*