BLKbook vs black.wiki
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!
black.wiki
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black.wiki is a community-built mobile companion app that celebrates and empowers Black excellence. Browse a rich directory of Black-owned businesses, people, landmarks, services, and events; stay current with the latest news; explore cultural content including sayings, polls, and On Stage features; play quick daily games; and discover nearby spots — all in a sleek, dark-themed experience with gold accents. Sign in to earn points, submit your own sayings and polls, and help grow the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: black.wiki at every 2 days against BLKbook's every 28 months. BLKbook's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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, black.wiki every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLKbook | black.wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Juwan Outlaw | Kelvin Spencer & Associates LLC |
In-app purchases
BLKbook
No in-app purchases
black.wiki
No in-app purchases
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