# RateBud — Rate anything. See trends.

> Rate anything. See trends. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Steurer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratebud/id6449815372 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Steurer](https://appshunter.io/developer/984557127)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ratebud/id6449815372/reviews.md

## What is RateBud?

RateBud is your personal review journal that helps you understand how your opinions evolve over time.
Rate anything – coffee, wine, restaurants, books, movies, products – as often as you want and watch your taste develop through beautiful charts, smart insights, and ultra-fast item scanning.

WHY RATEBUD?
Unlike traditional review apps, RateBud is not about one-off ratings.
It is about tracking your relationship to the things you care about.

Scan. Add. Done. (No typing required)
RateBud uses on-device scanning to instantly recognize items:
	•	Barcode scanning (UPC, EAN, QR)
	•	Text recognition (OCR)
	•	Visual matching (recognizes items by appearance)
	•	Auto-match with existing items
	•	Smart quality filtering on iOS 18+

Just point your camera and RateBud does the rest.

Rate Things Again and Again
	•	Add multiple reviews per item
	•	See how your opinion changes over time
	•	Perfect for anything you revisit: coffee, restaurants, beer, wine, movies, books

Beautiful rating trend charts reveal patterns in what you like and how your taste evolves.

Powerful Organization
	•	Search, filter and sort
	•	Sort by: Last Reviewed, Needs Review, Highest Rated, Lowest Rated, A-Z, Recently Added
	•	Filter by rating range, category, photos, or review age

Rich Item Pages
	•	Multiple photos per item
	•	Editable name and category
	•	Review history timeline
	•	Photo carousel
	•	Tap-to-rate stars
	•	Notes for each review

Everything clean, fast, and intuitive.

Privacy First
All scanning happens on your device.
No data leaves your phone except your own iCloud sync.
Your data is yours, always.

Export and Sync
	•	Full iCloud sync
	•	CSV export of all reviews
	•	Local photo storage with thumbnails

Designed for iOS
	•	Smooth animations
	•	Beautiful charts
	•	Dark and light mode
	•	Deep red accent color that matches the icon

Your tastes change. Track them. Understand them.
With RateBud.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2025-12-04

This is our biggest update yet. RateBud has been completely redesigned and rebuilt.
	•	New: Add multiple reviews per item
	•	New: Rating trend charts to see how your opinions change
	•	New: Powerful on-device scanner (barcode, OCR, visual matching)
	•	New: Auto-match for existing items
	•	New: Multiple photos per item and improved item pages
	•	New: Filters, sorting options, and search
	•	New: CSV export
	•	New: iCloud sync improvements
	•	New: Clean and modern UI with light and dark mode

Lots of polish, speed improvements, and bug fixes.
Thanks for using RateBud. More updates coming soon.

### 1.0 — 2023-11-01

No release notes.

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