Apple Maps Scraper

"Extract Business Data from Apple's Mapping Platform" by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

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Scrape Business Listings from Apple Maps

Need data from Apple Maps? Apple's mapping platform has unique business data including Apple's proprietary percentage-based ratings, aggregated reviews from Yelp and TripAdvisor, and accurate business hours.

What if you could extract it all automatically?

The Apple Maps Scraper uses Playwright to extract business listings from Apple Maps search results:

• Business names and categories
• Apple's % rating system (unique to Apple Maps)
• Aggregated ratings from Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google
• Hours of operation
• Full addresses
• Phone numbers and websites

Get the data Google doesn't have.

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Features

Apple-Exclusive Data

Extract data unique to Apple Maps:

Data Point	Description
Apple % Rating	Apple's proprietary percentage-based rating (e.g., 92%)
External Ratings	Aggregated from Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google
Business Hours	Current open/closed status with times
Categories	Apple's business categorization

Search Any Location

Search for businesses anywhere:

• "pizza new york"
• "coffee shop san francisco"
• "dentist austin tx"
• "gym boston ma"

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Quick Start

Basic Search (Demo Mode)

{
  "searchQueries": ["pizza austin tx"],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "demoMode": true
}

Multiple Searches

{
  "searchQueries": [
    "pizza new york",
    "coffee shop san francisco",
    "dentist chicago"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10,
  "demoMode": true
}

Live Scraping (with Proxy)

{
  "searchQueries": ["restaurants austin"],
  "maxResults": 50,
  "demoMode": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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Output Format

{
  "name": "Via 313 Pizza",
  "category": "Pizza Restaurant",
  "appleRating": "95%",
  "externalRatings": [
    { "source": "Yelp", "rating": "4.7" },
    { "source": "TripAdvisor", "rating": "4.5" }
  ],
  "hours": "Open till 10 PM",
  "address": "1111 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702",
  "phone": "(512) 939-1927",
  "website": "https://via313.com",
  "appleMapsUrl": "https://maps.apple.com/search?query=Via%20313%20Pizza",
  "searchQuery": "pizza austin tx",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-01-14T12:00:00.000Z"
}

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Use Cases

Local SEO Research

Compare Apple Maps data with Google Business Profiles to identify listing inconsistencies.

Competitive Analysis

Extract ratings and reviews for competitors in a specific area.

Lead Generation

Build lists of local businesses with contact information.

Market Research

Analyze business density and categories in different markets.

Citation Building

Verify NAP (Name, Address, Phone) data across platforms.

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Demo Mode

Enable demoMode: true to test with sample business data:

• 4 pizza restaurants (Austin, TX)
• 4 coffee shops (San Francisco, CA)

Demo mode is free — perfect for testing integrations.

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Pay-Per-Event Pricing

You only pay for what you use.

Event	Description	Price
business-scraped	Each business listing extracted	$0.01
webhook-delivered	Webhook delivery to Zapier/Make/n8n	$0.005

Cost Examples

Usage	Monthly Cost
100 businesses	$1.00
1,000 businesses	$10.00
10,000 businesses	$100.00

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
searchQueries	array	No	Demo queries	Search queries like "pizza austin tx"
maxResults	number	No	20	Max businesses per query
demoMode	boolean	No	true	Use sample data
proxyConfiguration	object	No	-	Proxy settings for live scraping
webhookUrl	string	No	-	URL to send results to (Zapier, Make, n8n)

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API Integration

JavaScript/Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('localhowl/apple-maps-scraper').call({
  searchQueries: ['pizza austin tx'],
  maxResults: 20,
  demoMode: true
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

items.forEach(business => {
  console.log(`${business.name} - ${business.appleRating}`);
});

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("localhowl/apple-maps-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQueries": ["pizza austin tx"],
    "maxResults": 20,
    "demoMode": True
})

items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items

for business in items:
    print(f"{business['name']} - {business['appleRating']}")

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/localhowl~apple-maps-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "searchQueries": ["pizza austin tx"],
    "maxResults": 20,
    "demoMode": true
  }'

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Technical Notes

• Uses Playwright with Chromium for JavaScript-rendered content
• Apple Maps requires residential proxies for reliable scraping
• Rate limited to 15 requests/minute to avoid detection
• Business hours reflect current open/closed status

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Limitations

• Apple Maps Web: Scrapes maps.apple.com (web version)
• Rate Limits: Conservative rate limiting required
• Dynamic Content: Results may vary based on location/time
• Proxy Required: Live mode requires residential proxies

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Support

• Email: john@johnrippy.link
• GitHub: Report issues on the repository

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more

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