CafeMap

CafeMap is an iPad/iPhone application that uses marker pins to show nearby coffee shops (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, etc.) on an interactive map, featuring 15 major coffee chains in the US and Canada.

So whether you’re looking for a place to meet someone, need to kill time before your next meeting, or just want to sit for a while, CafeMap can help you find a nearby coffee shop quickly and easily.

//// CafeMap Features ////

- All shop data is contained inside the application, making searches fast and easy.
- Over 24,458 shops for 15 major chains.
- Familiar graphics for each chain are used, making identification easy and intuitive.
- A zoom function that resizes the map to show the nearest several shops for any given location.
- A show/hide function for each chain. Good for when you know where you want to go.

//// Other Functions ////

- The total number of shops/pins currently shown
- Search by street address
- Displays shop addresses when you tap pins
- Displays approximate direct distance to shops
- Displays directions to shops
- Option to email shop data
- Tweet function for Twitter users
- A thinning option for smooth data display
- A title-bar asterisk to remind you about hidden chains

//// CafeMap Coffee Chains ////

CafeMap includes data for 24,458 shops of 15 major coffee chains (as of March 3rd, 2011).

- Au bon Pain (228 shops)
- Biggby (123 shops)
- Caribou Coffee (470 shops)
- Coffee Time (180 shops)
- Dunkin' Donuts (6,554 shops)
- Dunn Bros Coffee (86 shops)
- It's A Grind (66 shops)
- Peet's Coffee & Tea (193 shops)
- Robin's Donuts (83 shops)
- SECOND CUP (347 shops)
- Seattle's Best (361 shops)
- Starbucks (11,639 shops)
- The Coffee Bean (273 shops)
- Tim Horton's (3,721 shops)
- Tully's Coffee (134 shops)

//// Basic Operations ////

- The "Near Me" Button
Uses GPS to display shops near your current location.

- The "Zoom" Button
Resizes the map to show at least two shops near the area currently shown.

- The "Select" Button
Shows data for each shop, one-by-one in order of distance.

- Tapping Marker Pins
Displays the shop’s store ID and approximate direct distance in a pop-up balloon. Tapping the right arrow inside the balloon displays the shop’s store ID, address, and phone number, as well as tweet, directions, and email options.

- The "Search" Button (in the Upper Left corner)
Allows address search via text input.

- The "Settings" Button (in the Upper Right corner)
Shows the display options.