Welp...

Welp is a search and decision app, designed to combat choice paralysis. No one wants to scroll through a million options when deciding where to go out or what to order in. With Welp, we give you one option, and welp... that's what you're doing!

ExpoReact NativeFirebase supportYelp, Uber, and Google API integrationsworks on iPhone + iPad
Core Idea
A search-and-decision app
Great for
Narrowing down your choices (to one.)
Outcome
Fully deployed on the App store.
Welp home screen
Home Screen
Supports four types of services, including keyword search.

Highlights

Designed to be clean on desktop + mobile
Smart search

Result is determined probabilistically, with weights determined by Yelp ranking, user preferences and order history.

Preference setting

Filters and sliders let you customize the algorithm to better fit your tastes and budget.

Uber integration

Opens the result in your Uber app for seamless user flow.

Reviews and order history

Optional private review of restaurant to further fine-tune the algorithm to fit your tastes.

Location aware

Usess built-in location services to find places near you. Or chooes a location using the Google Places API.

Up to date business info for best results.

Uses Yelp's business API to guarantee your result is open and (if relevant) delivering.

Screenshots

A few UI moments from the app—node creation, tagging, and graph navigation.

Welp home screen
Home Screen
Supports four types of services, including keyword search.
welp preferences
Preference Page
Set your preferences. We'll do the rest.
welp result
Result card
Shows restaurant info, as well as deep link into Uber.

Want the code / implementation details?

Check out the repo for setup, structure, and ongoing improvements.

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