# taste :) — Your friends favorite places > Social platform for discovering and sharing local places based on friend recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by ikio, inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taste/id6458646602 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ikio, inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701355061) - Category: Food & Drink - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 636 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 115 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taste/id6458646602/reviews.md ## What is taste? We hope taste helps you have more fun, and make more memories with the people you love :) Discover the world through your friends, favorite creators, favorite people, and see where they like to go in your city! Then let all of them know what you think :). We think the best recommendations are the ones from your friends, because even if they're bad, you can venmo request them :p Start filling out your map with new memories with the people you love :) ## Key features - Discover places through friends - Follow favorite creators - Share your favorite spots - Build a personal map - Rate and review locations ## What do users think of taste? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Social and fun way to share food recommendations - 🗺️ Great map feature for finding new places to eat - 💡 Feels like a more casual and less curated social media experience - 🔍 Helpful for discovering new restaurants and food spots **Cons** - 🐛 Requires inviting friends to continue using the app - 🐛 Some users experienced issues with not receiving rewards as promised **Commonly reported bugs** - Invite-only functionality causing issues for some users - Compatibility problems with older device versions **Most requested features** - Improve onboarding process - Add more reward/incentive features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 91) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taste/id6458646602/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Friends *2026-08-13, version 1.333* I find this app great. But I don’t have more than 5 people I know. So this app isn’t usable for me. I had to delete it. Because you guys insisted on 5 friends. Not everyone has a big friend group or a huge family. ### 5/5 — Fire app *2026-07-11, version 1.328* Great stuff ### 5/5 — Run club *2026-07-11, version 1.327* So funnnn ### 5/5 — banger app *2026-07-11, version 1.328* lick me! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-11, version 1.328* This app helped me explore so many restaurants I never even knew existed and I met new people too! ### 5/5 — Fun app and fun people! *2026-07-07* Loved doing the taste run club and using the app to find places to go with my friends! I’ve also really liked the shared lists + events recently!!! Oh and I love the calendar!!! And the shirts are so cute! ### 1/5 — Can’t use without invites *2026-06-07, version 1.322* It’s really obnoxious how you HAVE to invite 5 people in order to use the app. I instantly deleted it when I couldn’t bypass this stage. I don’t want to have to spam my friends just to use an app that I was going to use for MYSELF ### 1/5 — Requires you to invite ppl *2026-06-05, version 1.322* Requiring you to invite 5 people to actually use the app is very very very dumb. You are losing more users, like me, than you’re gaining. ### 5/5 — MY FAVORITE APP *2026-06-05* i love this app, i use it everyday!!! honestly i like how the features are all available and i don’t have to unlock any of them. i think the friend group feature is cool and love using it with my friends🔥🔥 ### 2/5 — Sorry but this rlly frustrated me *2026-06-03, version 1.322* It won’t let me actually see the places or access the app unless I invite 5 friends?? ## Frequently asked questions about taste ### What does taste :) do? taste :) helps you discover new places and create memories by showing you where your friends and favorite creators like to go. You can then share your own favorite spots and let others know what you think. ### How can I discover new places with taste :)? You can discover new places by seeing recommendations from your friends, favorite creators, and other trusted individuals. The app allows you to build a personal map of places you've visited and enjoyed. ### Is taste :) free to use? Based on the provided information, the app is ad-supported, indicating it is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases mentioned. ### Who is taste :) for? This app is designed for people who value recommendations from their friends and trusted creators. It's for those who want to explore their city through a social lens and share their own experiences. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.336 — 2026-08-19 Easier to tag food & friends! Also, see people's favorite dishes on restaurant pages!!! Oh and we have some cool taste shirts you can buy :) We hope you're doing awesome! ### 1.335 — 2026-08-14 Review anything + choose more granular categories like Brunch or Korean Spas! It's also much easier to tag people and food in videos! ### 1.333 — 2026-08-05 Add places not on google maps yet, like pop ups and food market stalls! ### 1.332 — 2026-07-30 Making it easier for you to find your photos & videos near the places you've been! ### 1.331 — 2026-07-29 It should be way easier to find videos special to you! ## Apps similar to taste | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Avo - Salads & Bowls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avo-salads-and-bowls/id6444692338) | 4.8 (271) | Free | Food & Drink | | [LUCKIN COFFEE USA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckin-coffee-usa/id6744305418) | 4.1 (43) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Happiest Hours NYC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happiest-hours-nyc/id6746757668) | 4.9 (144) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Blackbird: VIP Dining Rewards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbird-vip-dining-rewards/id6447012323) | 4.8 (12,217) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Chip City](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-city/id6445899325) | 4.9 (1,961) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Matto Espresso](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matto-espresso/id1464949569) | 3.3 (202) | Free | Food & Drink | ## Related topics [taste](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/taste) · [frituur muzzy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/frituur-muzzy) · [local toast app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/local-toast-app) --- *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 2026-08-24.*