Beer Buddy - Friends Alerts
Beer Buddy shares drink check-ins, photos and brief location updates with invited friends.
For consensual friend check-ins
Nonalcoholic drinks can also be logged.
Keep in mind: Invite-only does not stop screenshots; avoid pressure to drink or disclose whereabouts.
Inside the app
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What you can do
- Send drink notifications.
- View friends’ map updates.
- Review drink timelines and group stats.
App Store review themes
Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.
79 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified
What reviewers like
Social check-ins
9 reviewsReviewers praise social check-ins.
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In version 6.41, the reviewer enjoys keeping up with friends.
Original excerpt“keep up with friends”Apple source · Review 14570666463
In version 6.41, the reviewer values checking in with distant friends.
Original excerpt“check in with friends from afar”Apple source · Review 14539433424
Drink logging
3 reviewsReviewers praise drink logging.
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In version 6.40, the reviewer and friends enjoy tracking their drinks.
Original excerpt“keep track of our drinks”Apple source · Review 14515332416
In version 6.35, the reviewer values tracking drink totals.
Original excerpt“keeping track of how many I’ve had”Apple source · Review 14298563188
What reviewers dislike
Workflow and interface friction
7 reviewsConcerns and requests cover update complexity (3 reviews); drink-entry workflow (2 reviews); cheers discovery (1 review). Other aspects appear in this group too; these counts describe subtopics, not one shared experience.
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In version 6.41, the reviewer says recent changes made the app harder to use.
Original excerpt“making app harder to use”Apple source · Review 14569271030
In version 6.39, the reviewer says entering drinks has become harder.
Original excerpt“harder to add drinks”Apple source · Review 14494892614
Sign-in and account access problems
6 reviewsConcerns and requests cover existing-account access (5 reviews); login navigation (1 review).
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In version 6.37, the reviewer cannot return after a wrong email and asks for a back button.
Original excerpt“If you enter the wrong email to login there’s no way to hit back”Apple source · Review 14429087991
In version 6.32, the reviewer cannot access their old account and memories; permanent data loss is not established.
Original excerpt“I can’t log into my old account”Apple source · Review 13973612316
Missing features and requests
6 reviewsConcerns and requests cover caption customization (1 review); dual-photo capture (1 review); global leaderboard (1 review). Other aspects appear in this group too; these counts describe subtopics, not one shared experience.
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In version 6.41, the reviewer says an update removed multi-drink entries and wants that ability restored.
Original excerpt“remove the ability to add more than one drink”Apple source · Review 14570666463
In version 6.35, the reviewer misses the pouring sound after an update.
Original excerpt“The pouring sound? Gone”Apple source · Review 14260077893
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Photo posting
6 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about photo posting.
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In version 6.34.2, the reviewer objects to a photo being posted before preview.
Original excerpt“automatic post the first photo you take without looking at it”Apple source · Review 14242018947
In version 6.34.2, the reviewer reports unreliable camera operation.
Original excerpt“if the camera even decides to work”Apple source · Review 14222993386
Ads, prompts and interruptions
4 reviewsConcerns and requests cover premium prompts (3 reviews); AI promotion (1 review).
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In version 6.41, the reviewer objects to repeated premium solicitations.
Original excerpt“Badgering for premium”Apple source · Review 14569271030
In version 6.40, the reviewer reports payment prompts on recent launches.
Original excerpt“Last 2 time I open it I’m ask for money”Apple source · Review 14507338978
Customization limits and requests
4 reviewsConcerns and requests cover photo capture choices (2 reviews); caption customization (1 review); song segment selection (1 review).
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In version 6.35, the reviewer wants to take a drink-only photo directly rather than include a front-camera photo.
Original excerpt“take a photo of my beer without having to have the front facing photo as well”Apple source · Review 14298563188
In version 6.34.1, the reviewer dislikes the update requiring both self and drink photos.
Original excerpt“makes you take a picture of yourself and your drink”Apple source · Review 14212852477
AI features
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about AI features.
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In version 6.39, the reviewer dislikes the AI behavior introduced by updates.
Original excerpt“The AI is a damn mess”Apple source · Review 14494892614
In version 6.34.2, the reviewer dislikes the AI-generated caption workflow.
Original excerpt“write some bs ai caption for you”Apple source · Review 14231113640
Price and subscription concerns
3 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about recurring subscription cost.
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In version 6.40, the reviewer finds recurring payment unsuitable for their infrequent usage.
Original excerpt“I don’t use the app enough to pay yearly or monthly”Apple source · Review 14507338978
In version 6.34.2, the reviewer objects to a reported weekly price, not a verified current offer.
Original excerpt“demands you pay $5 a week”Apple source · Review 14231113640
Good for
- Friends choosing to share outings.
Consider alternatives for
- Anyone wanting an anonymous drink diary.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 17.0.
- Invite-only does not stop screenshots; avoid pressure to drink or disclose whereabouts.
Privacy & permissions
Photos, location and drinking patterns are sensitive; only add trusted contacts.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 9, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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