# HiddenBites: Find Local Gems — Discover Hidden Food Spots

> Discover Hidden Food Spots (iPhone/iPad app by Kai Thomas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiddenbites-find-local-gems/id6760585986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kai Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885177880)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiddenbites-find-local-gems/id6760585986/reviews.md

## What is HiddenBites?

Discover the food spots no one talks about.
HiddenBites is a community-driven app for finding and sharing hidden gems - the hole-in-the-wall ramen spot, the rooftop café locals keep to themselves, the street food stand that never makes it onto any list.
No algorithms. No sponsored results. No chains. No boring restaurants.
Every single spot on HiddenBites is manually reviewed by our team. If it's not a genuine hidden gem, it doesn't make it in. No exceptions.

Explore: Browse hidden food spots near you on an interactive map or scroll a curated feed. Every spot has been hand-picked and approved — so you'll never waste a trip on somewhere disappointing.
Submit: Know a place worth sharing? Submit it. Add photos, a description, and the details that make it special. Our team reviews every submission to make sure the quality stays high.
Collect: Save your favorite spots, build personal collections, and track everywhere you've been. Your own food atlas, built over time.
Stay in the loop: Get notified when new gems appear near you or when your submissions get approved.

HiddenBites is for the curious eater. The one who'd rather eat at a plastic-stool noodle shop than a Michelin-starred restaurant. The one who asks locals instead of googling.
Every spot earned its place. None of them are obvious.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-08-04

New in 1.5.2:
- Browse without an account: explore spots, cities & hidden gems right after opening - sign up only when you want to start collecting
- Your first card is waiting while you explore - ceremony included
- Faster sign-in: Apple & Google one-tap right where you need it
- hiddenbites.app links now open straight in the app
- Polish across sign-in, profile & Month in Bites

### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-03

Make it yours!

- Custom app icons — unlock Midnight & Founder Gold styles
- Avatar rings, profile banners, world-map skins & Bite frames
- Redeem drop codes right from your profile
- Your Month in Bites — your month as a shareable journal page
- Faster everywhere: instant Discover, snappier spot pages

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-01

Make it yours!

- Custom app icons — unlock Midnight & Founder Gold styles
- Avatar rings, profile banners, world-map skins & Bite frames
- Redeem drop codes right from your profile
- Your Month in Bites — your month as a shareable journal page
- Faster everywhere: instant Discover, snappier spot pages

### 1.4.6 — 2026-07-26

Small bites in 1.4.6:

- Browsing as a guest? You can now bookmark up to 3 spots - they carry over automatically when you sign up
- Fresh store screenshots & small under-the-hood improvements

Enjoy!

### 1.4.5 — 2026-07-26

Freshly served in 1.4.5:

- Trade Board: withdraw your trade offers anytime - the card is instantly free again
- Districts now count toward their city: visits in e.g. Karlsruhe-Durlach fill your Karlsruhe card
- Much faster start: Discover loads right after sign-in, map pins appear instantly
- Smoother sign-up all around: resend your confirmation link, more reliable email-link sign-in, and your chosen username always sticks
- Password reset can now be cancelled if you want to keep your current one
- "Get directions" reliably takes you to the right place again
- New app icon, fresh splash screen, and a little heads-up when your connection is slow
- Plus lots of stability, image and account-security improvements

Enjoy!

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