Blaqbook App
Project Overview
Blaqbook – iOS Travel App
App Type:
- Travel | Social
Key Systems
- iOS | React Native
- Android | React Native
- Admin Portal | Laravel
Description
Blaqbook – iOS App for Personalised Travel & Lifestyle Recommendations
Blaqbook is a beautifully designed iOS application that serves as the ultimate insider’s list for trusted recommendations. It allows users to discover and share curated experiences, places, products, and services from people they know and follow — creating a more personal, authentic alternative to mainstream review platforms.
This project involved the full design and development of the iOS app, including content creation features, friend-based discovery tools, and an intuitive “hit list” builder.
Challenges & Solutions
01
Building a Trusted Recommendation Network
To help users discover real, reliable experiences:
Designed the app to connect users with friends and influencers, offering a feed of authentic, first-hand recommendations.
Enabled users to search by place, category, or profile, so they can easily find content relevant to their interests or travel plans.
02
Content Creation & Visual Storytelling
To let users capture and share memorable experiences:
Developed a clean interface for uploading images, writing short reviews, and tagging categories (e.g. hotels, food, services).
Allowed users to tell visual stories by uploading multiple images per recommendation.
03
Favorites & Hit List System
To make personal planning easier:
Built a “Hit List” feature for users to save things they want to try later.
Included a favorites system for quick bookmarking of the best experiences.
04
Social Notifications & Activity Feeds
To enhance user engagement:
Integrated real-time notifications when friends post new content.
Created profile-based timelines, allowing users to see all recommendations from a specific friend or influencer.
Results
- Successfully launched on the Apple App Store.
- Delivered an elegant, reliable tool for sharing and discovering global lifestyle recommendations.
- Helped users save time and money by connecting them to trusted voices in their circle.
- Built a platform that makes memory-keeping and trip planning both social and effortless.