BLKbook vs FindBOBs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLKbook
Discover and support Black-owned businesses with this comprehensive directory. Find local and national brands, from restaurants to service providers, by category, location, or keyword. Empower conscious spending and economic growth within the Black community.
- Discover Black-owned businesses
- Browse by category, location, keyword
- Support local and national brands
- Find restaurants, boutiques, service providers
- Empower Black entrepreneurship
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Blkbook is the ultimate directory for discovering and supporting Black-owned businesses across. Blkbook connects you with local and national Black-owned brands, from restaurants and boutiques to service providers and creatives. Easily browse by category, location, or keyword to find the businesses that matter to you. Whether you’re shopping online or visiting in person, Blkbook empowers you to spend consciously and support the community. Join a growing movement that amplifies Black entrepreneurship and promotes economic empowerment. Download Blkbook today and start discovering new favorites while making a difference!
FindBOBs
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A marketplace and directory designed for Black Owned Businesses to sell their products & services, post events, and manage their business while enabling consumers to shop and Find BOBs anywhere at any time. FindBOBs also offers business development services to help you get YOUR BOB started today! Download FindBOBs and help SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE BLACK DOLLAR! Features: - Search for e-commerce and brick & mortar Black Owned Businesses. - Follow, stay up to date, and network with your favorite local & top Black Owned Businesses - Direct Message your favorite businesses and BOB users. - Shop products and book services directly from your FindBOBs app! - Locate and discover any local events! - Employment Opportunities - Business Development Assistance for established or future BOBs - Market your BOB! - Weekly Blogs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FindBOBs at every 2 months against BLKbook's every 28 months. BLKbook's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLKbook ships an update every 28 months, FindBOBs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLKbook | FindBOBs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Juwan Outlaw | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS LLC |
In-app purchases
BLKbook
No in-app purchases
FindBOBs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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