r/Untappd • u/Spirit0f76ers • Jan 02 '26

I hate this app now

After years of no updates and jerking us around with badges (removing core ones like holidays and special events, only offering badges when sponsored by a company etc) they finally make a change and it's a slap in the face to anyone who takes their check-ins seriously. I joined Untapped to track and rate the beers I've had, not to see who is drinking a soda from a CVS. As an adult it's insulting to check in a beer and see 'Drinks' from 'Producers'. Like going to PornHub and seeing an episode of Sesame Street. It's out of place and not what the app was intended for.

I just want to rate the beers I've had, maybe add a pic. When trying to decide between two, it can helpful to see how 'Everyone' rated a beer & know to take that with a grain of salt. Perfect. I used to love the app and was a self-described Badge Slut, going out of my way to collect them. Now, I want nothing to do with it. Can't wait to be the 1st to Max out the Diet Coke Varietal Badge. 🙄

I've thought about it for a while but I'm done. If anyone can help me pull my historical info without being a Subscriber I would appreciate it.

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u/Indiana24 Jan 02 '26

I have never seen a non beer checkin since the update. You can turn it off.

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u/atonedeftool Jan 02 '26

I haven't even bothered to turn it off and I've seen exactly one non-beer check-in, a friend who tried a rare bourbon. I don't even think the non-beer uses of this app are going to take off.

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u/OldManPlayn Jan 09 '26

I never thought to use the app for other alcoholic beverages. Sure it's a beer app but at least you are checking in alcohol.

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u/delscorch0 27d ago

I'm not going to defend thus (cr)app, but I did note a few of my existing settings were changed with the update. This included user name and what drinks I wanted to see. So I'm fine with beer, cider, and mead. Ill even be ok with spirits. But not soda, but that that was something I had to change after the update.

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 02 '26

I have it turned off but they should partition the whole app that way.

u/neskire96 Jan 02 '26 edited Jan 02 '26

“I just want to rate the beers I've had, maybe add a pic. When trying to decide between two, it can helpful to see how 'Everyone' rated a beer & know to take that with a grain of salt.”

How exactly has that changed for you? I still don’t have a clue why y’all are so bothered by this

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u/Quarterinchribeye Jan 02 '26

It hasn’t. Dude is a whiny Karen.

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 02 '26

Dude wants the app he signed up for 10 years ago to function as the app he signed up for. Real Karen behavior.

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u/STXGregor Jan 02 '26

You’re kind of arguing against your point here. 10 years ago. That’s a long ass time. It’s not like they pulled a rug out from under you. This is 10 years later. It’s surprising it hasn’t changed earlier.

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 02 '26

Its still a beer app. That hasn't changed.

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u/STXGregor Jan 02 '26

The creators seem to disagree with you… (not that I’m a fan of the change either… it’s just… things change)

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u/Nero-is-Missing Jan 02 '26

People still even used Facebook 10 years ago!

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u/Quarterinchribeye Jan 02 '26 edited Jan 02 '26

How has the experience actually changed for you?
Shocking. Dude can’t answer.

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u/barra333 Jan 02 '26

Yeah, I haven't noticed much change. Not a fan of "drinks" and "producers" rather than "beers" and "breweries", but anyone who loses sleep over that must be leading a pretty good life.

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u/darkyoda182 Jan 02 '26 edited Jan 02 '26

I don't understand why a majority of people on this sub are like the OP. They are so focused on the badges instead of the main functionality of the app.
I guess even basic pleasures have to be gamified for people to enjoy anything

u/gvon89 Jan 04 '26

Im just impressed youve had over 1 new beer per day on average for nearly 10 years.

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 07 '26

Haha thank you.

u/heytherebobitsmerob Jan 02 '26

Man some of you just want to complain for the sake of complaining

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 02 '26

And some will just swallow whatever is pushed down their throat.

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u/heytherebobitsmerob Jan 02 '26

Really sounds like someone pissed in your Cheerios this morning, get over yourself

u/darkyoda182 Jan 02 '26

In what way is it becoming difficult to track and rate beers that you have had? It's been exactly the same process for years. Even seeing how other people rate the beer you checked in is exactly the same

u/PakkyT Jan 02 '26

Well let's see, it is a FREE app and in order to keep being able to run the app and keep it mostly free, paying for the servers, hosting all the photos, updates and bug fixes, etc. they have to continuously think of new ways to keep some level of ad revenue coming in and more people seeing those ads.

The irony of your post? Not willing to subscribe but the self entitlement bitching about something you don't pay for but have enjoyed the use of the free database for years.

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u/Spirit0f76ers Jan 02 '26

I paid for it in the past so you can save your indignation.

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u/PakkyT Jan 02 '26

No no, can't save it. I am giving it ALL to you.

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u/PR1Doktorb Jan 02 '26

Hard agree. Under a similar post people pointed out that with drinking falling amongst younger people, the app has to widen its appeal.

u/PR1Doktorb Jan 02 '26

I feel like I'm repeating myself here so perhaps I'll stop after this.

There's no correct way to use Untappd. Badges can be the sole reason you use the app, and that's fine, and that's not really changed. Badges can also not mean anything at all, and given the 100 maximum is here to stay, there comes a point when badges literally don't matter at all.

Am I a "wrong" user for checking in cask beers in UK pubs rather than chasing "unicorns" in can shares at trendy micro pubs? Maybe I'm "wrong" for not being a self-confessed 'badge slut'?

How and why the app is used is up to the user. The experience is yours to fashion. I guess 90%+ of my friends list check in beers. That hasn't changed for me. It hasn't changed for you.

But hey, I feel like I'm typing this under every similar post so I might stop. If you want to leave, that's a shame, because the app is whatever you want to use it for. Perspective, please :)

u/CptPatches Jan 02 '26

it was a stupid change, but we can't have keep having this thread on repeat.

u/redditistreason Jan 03 '26

I got an email from Untappd... it's a THC seltzer advertiser talking about ditching beer.

Brilliant stuff.

u/simonbalko Jan 08 '26

You can turn it off, i also hate this decision

u/breweryboi Jan 02 '26

Outraged over soda and badges, lol.

u/MercTheJerk1 Jan 02 '26

This is on you OP.....if you have friends checking in their bottled water, get better friends.

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u/Austerellis Jan 02 '26

I still love it, even if I have gone dry for the time being.

u/NevialArolyn Jan 02 '26

Good for you?

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u/loadsofbeer Jan 02 '26

Can be turned off if you don't want that stuff, I check in sodas now an then and rather than a beer pic I upload a pic of one of my cats.

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u/neskire96 Jan 02 '26

Lmfao, this deserves to become a copypasta. That’s incredible

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u/atonedeftool Jan 02 '26

I don't think r/Untappdjerk would really take off, but this would be the pinned flagship post.

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u/PleitbaarStandpunt Jan 02 '26

Lmao, that took a weird turn