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Q1 2025
Shipped- LAUNCH
The first pour
Hopfly starts as a side project for one group of friends. The first builds go out.
- SOCIAL
Photo posts
Snap your pint, add the beer, share it with your crew.
- MAPS
Map
Every post with a location lands on a map, right from the start.
- LAUNCH
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Q2 2025
Shipped- LAUNCH
Version 1.0
The first proper release.
- SOCIAL
Push notifications
Know when friends post, comment or like your post.
- PLATFORM
Web app and dark mode
Hopfly in the browser, and an app that's easy on the eyes at night.
- SOCIAL
Comments
Threaded replies, comment likes and live updates in a swipe-down sheet.
- LAUNCH
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Q3 2025
Shipped- CORE
Better camera
Zoom, flash, flip, a countdown timer, one-tap pour sizes and automatic location.
- SOCIAL
GIFs in comments
Sometimes a reaction GIF says it better.
- CORE
Barcode scanner
Scan the can or bottle instead of typing the beer.
- CORE
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Q4 2025 – Q2 2026
On a break
Sorry, no progress here.
Hopfly went quiet for a while: no new features, no updates. Pinto spent it waiting by the tap, and took it personally. We're sorry about that. We're back now.
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Q3 2026
Shipped- INFRA
Hopfly v2, from scratch
The big rebuild starts: a new backend and a new app, built to last.
- CORE
Everything from v1, only better
Posts, friends, comments, notifications and the map, all rebuilt and improved.
- INFRA
Moving over from v1
A migration that brings every account, post, like and comment from v1 into v2.
- INFRA
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Q4 2026
Building now- GAME
Pinto and Hops
Meet Pinto, our mascot. Earn Hops, dress Pinto up in the shop and play Pinto's games.
- GAME
Levels and achievements
Level up, unlock achievements, and get a promotion post when you reach a new rank.
- PLATFORM
The web app, fully working
All of Hopfly in your browser at web.hopfly.app, installable like an app.
- PLATFORM
Google Play closed testing
Hopfly on Google Play, starting with a closed test.
- SOCIAL
Meetups and @mentions
Plan a meetup with your friends, get a shared album of the night, and @mention people in comments.
- CORE
Offline posting
No signal at the bar? Your post goes up as soon as you're back online.
- GAME
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Next up
Planned- PLATFORM
Google Play release
Install Hopfly straight from the Play Store, for everyone.
- UX
More languages
Hopfly in more languages than English and German.
- SOCIAL
More games
More games to play with your friends.
- DISCOVER
Beer ratings
Rate your beers and see which ones your friends rank highest.
- PLATFORM
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2027 +
Exploring- PLATFORM
iPhone app
A proper App Store release. Until then, the web app works on iPhone.
- PLATFORM
This is a living document.
Features move, priorities shift. If something's missing or you'd like to weigh in, find us on Discord or write to support@hopfly.app. The door is open.