# HonestBites: Food Reviews — Unfiltered & Unsponsored Food

> Unfiltered & Unsponsored Food (iPhone/iPad app by Ibrahim Atiq.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestbites-food-reviews/id6806884743 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ibrahim Atiq](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798089041)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honestbites-food-reviews/id6806884743/reviews.md

## What is HonestBites?

We eat. We tell the truth.

HonestBites is Canada’s unfiltered restaurant discovery guide. Born from the viral movement refusing influencer glazing, HonestBites brings complete transparency back to dining out. No PR invites, no paid promotions, and zero comped meals. Every restaurant is reviewed unannounced with real money, real receipts, and brutal honesty.

WHY HONESTBITES IS DIFFERENT:
• THE HONEST CODE: 100% paid by us. Restaurants cannot buy a good review or pay to bury a bad one.
• VERIFIED 1–10 HONEST SCORE: Instant clarity on what's legendary (9.0+ Elite), what's solid, and what to skip.
• EXACT RECEIPTS & DISH PICKS: See what was ordered, what it cost to the cent, and our definitive "Must-Try" vs. "Avoid" item breakdown.
• CURATED GPS FOOD MAP: Effortlessly browse certified spots around Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Toronto, and international travels.
• COMMUNITY HITLIST: Suggest restaurants you want investigated and cast your top 3 monthly votes to determine where we go next.
• REEL PLAYER: Watch real video reviews directly inside the restaurant card before you make your reservation.
• PRIVACY-FIRST (ZERO ACCOUNT REQUIRED): No intrusive login screens, no tracking ads.

Stop risking your weekend plans on influencer hype. Download HonestBites and taste the truth.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-09-08

Welcome to HonestBites 2.0! We’ve packed this major release with gamification, instant alerts, and smoother exploration:

• CRITIC LEVELS & XP PROGRESSION: Track your foodie journey with 9 all-new Critic tiers; from Rookie Muncher to the Legendary Palate. Earn XP by reviewing spots, voting on the Hitlist, and suggesting hidden gems.
• INSTANT REVIEW ALERTS: Get push notifications the moment HonestBites publishes a new unfiltered review so you never miss a standout bite.
• AUTOMATIC MONTHLY HITLIST RESETS: Votes refresh automatically on the 1st of every month. Cast your 3 votes to decide which restaurants we review next!
• ENHANCED MAP & PREVIEW CARDS: Tapping pins now gives a clearer, faster route into the full editorial review, complete with exact address-based directions for Apple Maps & Google Maps.
• DEEPER SEARCH & CUISINE FILTERS: Refined in-depth cuisine filtering under Discover while keeping the Explore Map clean and fast.
• PERFORMANCE & SOUND REFINEMENT: Subtle haptics, whisper-quiet sound cues, and overall speed improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-08

No release notes.

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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 2026-09-10.*