Go Soiree vs Open Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Soiree
Discover and book local vendors for any event, from catering to entertainment. Streamline your party planning process and manage all your bookings in one convenient app.
- Discover and book party vendors
- Filter by service, location, and availability
- Compare vendor prices
- Manage all bookings in one app
- In-app chat with vendors
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More Partying. Less Planning At Go Soirée, we believe party planning should be fun—not stressful. Whether you're hosting a birthday, baby shower, holiday party, or weekend get-together, our app helps you discover and book everything you need—right from your phone. Effortless Booking, All in One Place Find and compare local party vendors for catering, entertainment, rentals, decor, photography, and more. With just a few taps, you can book the services that bring your vision to life. Simple, Seamless Planning Go Soirée is designed to help you save time and stay organized, making it easier to plan events with confidence and ease. Key Features: • Browse and filter vendors by service, location, and availability • Compare prices and explore options that fit your needs • Book and manage all your services in one app • Chat with vendors directly using the in-app messaging feature From cozy gatherings to festive bashes, Go Soirée makes it easy to plan memorable events.
Open Local
Discover local producers, farms, and businesses on an interactive map. Find fresh goods, market surplus deals, and reserve items for pickup directly from vendors. Support your local economy by shopping small.
- Interactive local map
- Discover local vendors
- Reserve goods for pickup
- Market surplus deals
- Direct vendor connection
- Vendor storefront management
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Open Local is an interactive local map and marketplace for "The Local" makers, bakers, farms, crafters, brewers, butchers, florists, and more. Discover fresh batches, market surplus deals, and reserve goods for pickup from local producers near you. Whether you're a shopper looking to source locally, a vendor ready to reach your community, or a Locally owned business, Open Local connects you directly to the community, no middlemen, no big box stores. For Shoppers: Browse local vendors and businesses near you on an interactive map Shop fresh batch drops and pre-order goods before they sell out Find market surplus deals and rescue leftover goods at a discount Save your favorite vendors and get notified about new drops and events For Vendors & Businesses: List your products and reach local customers directly Run pre-orders, batch drops, and surplus sales all in one place Manage your storefront and grow your local following Buy fresh, local production while supporting your local economy. Shop local, support local.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Go Soiree at 7 against Open Local's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Go Soiree against 5.0 for Open Local. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Soiree has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Go Soiree ships an update every 2 weeks, Open Local every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Soiree | Open Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Go Soiree, Inc. | Open Local |
Customer experience
Go Soiree
Open Local
In-app purchases
Go Soiree
No in-app purchases
Open Local
No in-app purchases









