NAVU: Discover Local
What is NAVU?
Free app for finding local businesses, organizations, makers, events, and products near you, starting in Montana.
NAVU is an iOS lifestyle app for finding local businesses, organizations, makers, events, and products near you. Users can set a search distance, follow businesses for updates, and buy from businesses directly. The listing says NAVU is starting in Montana, with more states coming.
Pricing. NAVU is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Finding local coffee shops, bakeries, or farms near you
- Finding farmers markets and community events on a chosen date
- Planning local outings with friends in a shared group calendar
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
NAVU scores 76 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 46, App Store search rank 56, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
The easiest way to find what's local. Discover the businesses, organizations, and makers near you, find events happening this week, and shop products from people who live nearby.
No ads. No chains. No paid placement.
FIND WHAT'S LOCAL NEAR YOU
- Find businesses, organizations, and makers near you on the Discover page
- Explore farms, ranches, coffee shops, breweries, bakeries, salons, studios, shops, and more near you.
- Search, filter, or scroll what's recommended for you, what's new, what's featured, and what's a local favorite
- Stay in the loop on new businesses joining in your area
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SET YOUR SEARCH DISTANCE
- Pick a location, drag the radius, and we'll show you what's inside it
- Traveling? Switch your location and see that town instead
- Check the map to see which states are live
FIND EVENTS & THINGS TO DO NEAR YOU
- Find events happening near you on the Events page
- Explore farmers markets, live music, classes, workshops, craft parties, pop-ups, sports, community events, and more near you.
- Pick a date to see what's on it, or filter by category
- Auto-add events to your phone calendar
- Get a reminder before it starts, so you don't save it and forget it
SEE EVERYTHING THEY OFFER (all on one page)
- Hours, location, and directions
- Their upcoming events, products, services, and menu items
- See the other locals they source from and collaborate with
- Their website and socials
- Kept up to date by the business, not scraped from somewhere else
FOLLOW TO GET THE UPDATES
- Follow anyone on NAVU and hear when they post something new
- New products, new events, new services, new menu items
- Stay in the loop without digging through a feed
- Saved an event? You'll hear about changes to it
SHOP FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES & MAKERS
- Browse products from the makers, farms, and shops near you on the Products page
- Shop close by or across your whole state
- Tap through and buy from the business directly
- See what's available now, what was just restocked, and what's in-store only
PICK YOUR INTERESTS
- Choose what gets recommended to you
- Change them anytime
- Nobody can pay to rank higher
MAKE A GROUP WITH YOUR FRIENDS
- Add your people and share a calendar
- Add the businesses, events, and products everyone can see
- Pick a location and dates together
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR LOCAL LIFE
- View the events you're going to in one place
- Check your favorites, reviews, and saved products
- Keep track of the groups you're in
WHERE NAVU IS RIGHT NOW
- Starting in Montana
- Montana businesses, organizations, and makers are who you'll find today
- More states coming
- Outside Montana? Download it and set your interests now
FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, MAKERS & ORGANIZATIONS
- Exposure on a marketplace built for your town
- Grow a following of locals who show up
- Post your events, products, services, and menu
- Go to navulocal.com to get set up
Terms: https://www.navulocal.com/terms-conditions
Privacy Policy: https://www.navulocal.com/privacy
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Questions about NAVU
Which areas does NAVU cover?
The listing says NAVU is starting in Montana, where Montana businesses, organizations, and makers are shown today. More states are coming, and users outside Montana can download it and set their interests now.
Does NAVU show ads or paid placement?
The listing states No ads, No chains, No paid placement. It also says nobody can pay to rank higher in recommendations.
Can I buy products through the app?
The Products page lets you browse items from nearby makers and shops, and you tap through to buy from the business directly.
Is NAVU free?
Yes. NAVU is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVU right for me?
NAVU is built for finding local coffee shops, bakeries, or farms near you, finding farmers markets and community events on a chosen date, planning local outings with friends in a shared group calendar. It sits in the local discovery list on AppTierList.
Is NAVU worth it?
NAVU is B tier, ranked #5 of 23 local discovery apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 4 ratings. Good, and 4 apps rank above it.
How does NAVU compare to Yelp?
NAVU is B tier at 76; Yelp is B tier at 78. Yelp ranks higher. NAVU is free, with no in-app purchases, Yelp is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is NAVU updated?
NAVU was updated 12 days ago, which counts in its favour.
Alternatives
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Local Discovery (B tier, #5) · Local Shopping (B tier, #6) · Local Activity Discovery (B tier, #14) · Event Discovery (C tier, #27) · Activity Discovery (#49, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 76 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 23
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 4
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Current version
- (12 days ago)
- Size
- 106 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking