Comparison

BLKbook vs FindBOBs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Discover Black-owned businesses
  • Browse by category, location, keyword
  • Support local and national brands
  • Find restaurants, boutiques, service providers
  • Empower Black entrepreneurship
Features
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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!

About

FindBOBs

Features
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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

Screenshots

BLKbook4 screens
FindBOBs4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BLKbook versus FindBOBs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLKbookFindBOBs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB61 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperJuwan OutlawBLACK OWNED BUSINESS LLC

In-app purchases

None

BLKbook

No in-app purchases

None

FindBOBs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLKbook free?
BLKbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FindBOBs free?
FindBOBs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLKbook or FindBOBs have ads?
Neither BLKbook nor FindBOBs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLKbook or FindBOBs?
BLKbook ships an update every 28 months, and FindBOBs every 2 months. Most recently, BLKbook was updated on August 8, 2026 and FindBOBs on September 28, 2026.

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