I’m currently developing an iOS app that relies heavily on location details. I'm using MapKit and MKMapItem as my primary data source, which works perfectly for standard metadata.
However, I’ve hit a roadblock: I want to display opening hours inline within my location details, but it seems Apple doesn't expose a public API or property for this in MKMapItem (even though the data is clearly visible in the native Apple Maps app).
Since I'm building this as an indie developer/startup, the Google Places API is unfortunately too expensive for my current budget.
Is there any legitimate, native way to get opening hours from Apple that I might have missed?
If not, what are your best practices or recommended indie-friendly alternatives (e.g., Yelp Fusion API, OpenStreetMap, Foursquare)?
Any tips on how to handle this elegantly and cost-efficiently would be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Topic:
Community
SubTopic:
Apple Developers
Tags:
MapKit JS
MapKit
Maps and Location
Apple Maps Server API
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