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CNET Editors' review
Yelp is the premier online city guide that helps you find restaurants and other businesses in your area. It not only provides vital information like hours, addresses, and phone numbers, it also offers a treasure trove of user-submitted reviews, ratings, and photos.
Since Yelp taps into your mobile device's GPS powers, it can easily help you find businesses nearby. Alternatively, you can indicate a city of your choice to search elsewhere. You can conduct your search based on keyword, or browse through listings by category. And the Yelp app offers a few filters to further narrow your search, including distance and price.
The app's user interface is decidedly straightforward, with a dashboard displaying a search bar at the top and a few icons below for additional functions like bookmarks, check-ins, and deals. One thing worth mentioning on the dashboard is Yelp's augmented reality feature called Monocle. To use it, just point your camera down a street full of businesses and watch as it overlays ratings and other useful data on your screen. While Monocle certainly comes in handy on bustling city streets, it's important to note that sometimes the overlay can be overwhelming, with more ratings than the screen can comfortably accommodate.
Overall, the Yelp app is incredibly useful and relatively well-designed. Some additions I would like to see in the future include the ability to publish reviews (right now you can only create drafts) and more filter options for search results. For instance, it would be nice to be able to filter neighborhood or number of reviews like you can on the Yelp Web site. But despite these shortcomings, I would still confidently say that Yelp is a must-have app for every mobile user.
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Publisher's Description
From Yelp:
If you are looking for a burrito joint open late, an Irish pub nearby, or a gas station you can drive to before your tank hits empty then Yelp for iPhone is here to help. Use it to search for places top eat, shop, drink, relax and play then read reviews from an active community of locals in the know.
What's new in this version: Version 5.0.1 include bug fixes.
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"A pretty nice App"
Version: Yelp for iPhone 5.0.1
Pros
It provides much convenience for us!
Cons
Sometimes I can't find some proper businesses!
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"I like the yelp app.How do i get my business listed?"
Version: Yelp for iPhone 5.0.1
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Really helpful app. It's a fast way to find businesses.
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Some businesses are not listed and I don't see a way to add mine.
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"Use it to find everything"
Version: Yelp for iPhone 5.0.1
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Reliable content on the best platform
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None at all!
Summary
Best place for local search
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"Informative"
Version: Yelp for iPhone 5.0.1
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Friendly and easy to use
Cons
None, serves up great info
Summary
It's Yelp through and through
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