Comparison

Barchive Social vs been there‎

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barchive Social

Discover nearby users, posts, and places to connect with your social scene. Plan bar crawls with friends, share live locations, and rate your favorite spots. Stay updated on where your friends are hanging out and chat to coordinate your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Create and manage bar crawls with friends
  • Discover nearby users, posts, and places
  • Live map to see friends' locations
  • Rate and review bars and hangout spots
  • Explore other cities' social scenes
  • Connect with friends via chat and stories
Features
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Barchive Social simplifies your night out. Where next? — whether you're heading out or just curious about what's trending nearby. - Tonight Poll See where people are planning to go tonight and vote for your spot. Discover what's popular in your area before you head out. - Live Crowd Meter See an estimated headcount for any bar, right now — and check other days and times to find out when a spot is usually busiest. Know before you go. - Search by Vibe Looking for a good dance floor, a date-night spot, or somewhere with great cocktails? Search bars by what you're actually looking for, not just by name — and see which ones are crowded right now. - Create a Bar Crawl Plan your route with multiple stops, invite friends, and see who joins. Your crawl has its own feed and chat so everyone can post, coordinate, and keep the night moving. - See What's Around You Discover nearby users, posts, and places. If location access is off, we'll still show you top content from across the app. - Find My Crew (Live Map) See friends in your Circle who choose to share live location, and which bar they're at. Tap to zoom in, view bar ratings, and get a feel for the vibe before you go. Live sharing is optional and can be turned off anytime in settings. - Explore the Map See places pinned on a map where users have posted, and where things are heating up right now. Tap into the social vibe of any location. - Rate and Review Spots Leave a rating and share your experience at bars, restaurants, or hangout spots. Help others find their next favorite place. - Change Location Anytime Explore other cities or neighborhoods — just change your location and instantly see what's hot there. - Your Circle Add close friends to your Circle and get notified when they check into places or drinks. Instantly see where your friends are hanging out. - Chat with Friends Start group chats or DM users. Send posts, plan your night, and keep the conversation going. - Post & Share Stories Create posts with photos or videos and share what you're up to. Keep your friends in the loop with stories. Whether you're out with friends or checking out a new area, Barchive Social helps you discover your scene and stay connected.

About

been there‎

Discover and share local recommendations for restaurants, bars, and shops based on genuine user reviews. Create personalized lists, plan itineraries with directions, and find open tables. Connect with friends to see their favorite spots and share your own discoveries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered place recommendations
  • Create and share custom lists
  • Plan itineraries with directions
  • Import Google Maps/Apple Maps lists
  • Find open tables and get alerts
  • Share discoveries with friends
  • Watch places on video
Features
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been there is your guide to the places worth going, built on what people actually recommend. find the restaurants, bars, cafés and shops people genuinely love, and keep every place worth a second visit in one spot. ask the way you talk. a cozy wine bar for a first date? the best dumplings near you? been there gets what you mean, reads what locals, creators and food writers are saying, and answers with picks that fit the moment, with its sources one tap away. plan in seconds. turn an idea into a real plan: the stops, the timing, and directions between them on foot, by transit or by car. bring your saved places. import your google maps lists and apple maps guides in a few taps. lists, like playlists for places. make them on your own or together with friends, share them with a link, and browse lists from people you follow. discover more. for you brings new openings, articles and videos from cities around the world. watch is food and places on video. find a table. see open times and get a notification when a table frees up, where reservations are available. post where you go. snap a photo, tag the place, and it lands on your map. follow friends, see what they post and the lists they make, and earn badges as you explore. what you can do • ask for places by vibe, occasion, neighborhood or craving • build plans with directions between every stop • import your google maps lists and apple maps guides • make and share lists, solo or together • find open tables and get alerted when one frees up • watch places on video and catch new openings in for you • post the places you go and grow your own map • follow friends and see where they've been bt+ • ask as much as you like, no daily limit • follow up on any answer • unlimited plans start with a 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month. cancel anytime. subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. terms of use: https://www.beenthere.social/terms privacy policy: https://www.beenthere.social/privacy

Screenshots

Barchive Social4 screens
been there‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barchive Social at none against been there‎'s 1. been there‎'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. been there‎ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Barchive Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

been there‎ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barchive Social ships an update weekly, been there‎ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barchive Social versus been there‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarchive Socialbeen there‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB91 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJohn RussoOsian, Inc.

Customer experience

Barchive Social

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

been there‎

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barchive Social

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

been there‎

Subscriptions1
  • BT+$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Barchive Social free?
Barchive Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is been there‎ free?
been there‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barchive Social or been there‎?
been there‎ is rated higher. Barchive Social averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while been there‎ averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Barchive Social or been there‎ have ads?
Barchive Social shows ads; been there‎ does not.
Which is updated more often, Barchive Social or been there‎?
Barchive Social ships an update weekly, and been there‎ every 3 days. Most recently, Barchive Social was updated on October 24, 2026 and been there‎ on October 31, 2026.

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