# The Official Black App — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of The Official Black App by Donovan Bridgeforth, rated 4.60/5 from 66 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-official-black-app/id1131406894/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-official-black-app/id1131406894.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (16 of 29) ### 5/5 — The power of connecting. *2020-02-19, version 1.1.38* This App puts me in position to do business with people who look like me! ### 5/5 — Download now *2020-02-19, version 1.1.38* This is the app you need for everything black. It’s a necessity. This App is the app of the future. ### 5/5 — Great *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* This app is great not only does it promote black business, but also news, music etc!! Great app!!! ### 5/5 — Indeed!! *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* This app and it’s founders have something revolutionary! It’s been great witnessing this application grow and also provide a great platform for underrepresented black businesses and artist 👍🏾 I’ve browsed the app for those in the hair industry, music, and also tech industry. Good work folks! Keep it up! ### 5/5 — Support Black-Owned Business *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* I have known Donovan for between 5-6 years and I have watched his mind for the business world grow into what it is today. I’ve watched him launch a records label, a publishing press, and now The Black App to aid knowing which business are black-owned. What I see from Donovan is a love and passion for the black community, and it is contagious. Follow him on social media for more than a day, you’ll see what I’m talking about. All of this to say, he is doing great work and it’s a joy to support him. Download this app and start supporting locally/nationally black-owned businesses today. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* Great way to support black owned and independent small businesses ### 5/5 — Great App for connecting with black owned business. *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* Great database for finding minority businesses of all types. Can’t wait to see the database continue to grow! ### 5/5 — Must have *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* This app is very resourceful and easily accessible. I definitely recommend it to everyone. Awesome app!! 💪🏽💪🏽 ### 5/5 — Great for finding local business *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* Everyone should support local businesses as it keeps the money in our community. This app is one of the best for finding them. ### 5/5 — Highly suggest every African American download *2020-02-18, version 1.1.38* It is so convenient to have an application that allows you to find businesses that are owned by other African Americans!! Support local businesses. This app is definitely worth it!! ### 5/5 — 🔥🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️ *2019-04-08, version 1.1.31* Seems like they tryina solve our issue with access to Black businesses ### 5/5 — Great Community of Entrepreneurs *2018-10-03, version 1.1.19* This was so useful for me as an up and coming entrepreneur... check out the Word On The Street 😎 ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-08-21, version 1.1.19* Every black person needs this app. Can’t wait to see the database for my area grow so I can support new business. Thanks for creating this ### 5/5 — Amazing Tool, We Need More! *2018-05-28, version 1.1.13* This app is an amazing tool, that more people show know about and utilize! ### 5/5 — BLACK LIVES/BUSINESSES MATTER! *2017-12-29, version 1.0* Love it! I can't wait to sign up my business. This app is exactly what black communities in America need right now. The BLK App will help show everyone that black lives/businesses matter! ### 5/5 — Great App *2016-08-27, version 1.0* This App is exactly what I was looking for. It helps me find black owned business no matter where I am. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Longer Active!! *2026-06-10, version 1.1.79* This app is no longer active after searching for an app that I can use as a tool to locate black owned businesses in my area, The Official Black App is at the top of the list. I read through the description of the app. It has an excellent rating, 4.7 so from there I proceed to download the app when I open the app after paying $.99, it has a message. This app is no longer active. The screen freezes on this page as there is no way to X out or cancel. If it’s in active, why are you still able to collect the $.99? ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Exist Anymore *2026-06-07, version 1.1.79* Why did this app charge me to download it and it doesn’t even exist anymore?! ### 1/5 — New user *2020-09-12, version 1.1.61* It’s definitely FRAUD don’t use it. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2024-08-10, version 1.1.79* This is an amazing app to find local, black owned businesses and black owned businesses across the country. I’ve found it highly effective. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2022-10-18, version 1.1.75* I was recommend to download this app from a colleague and I have been able to learn about black businesses I never knew existed. Excited to see it grow more and more! ### 5/5 — BEST APP *2022-10-18, version 1.1.75* I have watched The Black App single handedly become the #1 Platform for all black owned business in the US and Internationally! Download this immediately. Worth the purchase. ### 5/5 — Must download! *2021-06-29, version 1.1.66* This app is exactly what our community needs and I love the branding of it, it’s “The Official Black App” for me 🥰 ### 5/5 — The 1 stop shop for black excellence!! *2020-06-16, version 1.1.44* If you need a safe place to build relationships within our community, is the place! You can speak you truth, showcase your business, and a plethora of other things. If you’re still reading this, you’re taking too long to download the dang app lol ### 5/5 — This app! *2020-06-16, version 1.1.44* Amazing app, 5/5 recommend ### 5/5 — Fantastic App! Must Have! *2020-03-02, version 1.1.38* I love this app! It provides me with the news and services that are important to me. I appreciate the daily and breaking news notification I get. I recommend this app to all my friends. Keep up the great work! ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App *2020-02-21, version 1.1.38* I’ve been a user of the app since day 1!! It’s the best place to find out EVERYTHING Black ### 5/5 — Love it! *2020-02-19, version 1.1.38* This App is brilliant! It’s every thing you may need all in one app. It’s easy to use and a great design! Everyone should be using this app! ### 5/5 — The Black App *2020-02-19, version 1.1.38* I use this app EVERYDAY!! I Love it!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*