Comparison

Open Local vs ClearanceFinds

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive local map
  • Discover local vendors
  • Reserve goods for pickup
  • Market surplus deals
  • Direct vendor connection
  • Vendor storefront management
Features
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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.

About

ClearanceFinds

Discover home improvement clearance deals, markdowns, and online-only offers. Search by product, brand, or ZIP code, and save your favorite finds. Get daily deal alerts and notifications organized within the app.

Highlights
  • Home improvement clearance deals
  • Markdown and online-only offers
  • Search by product, brand, model, UPC
  • Save favorite finds
  • Daily deal alerts and notifications
  • Browse nationwide deals
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ClearanceFinds helps deal hunters discover Home Improvement clearance deals, markdowns, online-only drops, and fast-moving deal alerts from ClearanceFinds.com. Browse deals by ZIP or state, optionally enable the Nationwide feed in Settings, search by product, brand, model, or UPC, and save favorite finds for quick access later. Daily alert links and deal notifications are organized inside the app so you can revisit the latest roundups without digging through messages. Important: ClearanceFinds is an independent deal-discovery app. It is not Lowe's and is not affiliated with Lowe's. Prices, pickup, delivery, and stock can change at any time. Always verify final price, availability, pickup, delivery, and product details on Lowe's before buying or driving. Some links may be affiliate links. ClearanceFinds may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Screenshots

Open Local4 screens
ClearanceFinds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open Local at 5.0 against ClearanceFinds's 4.6. Open Local also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). ClearanceFinds's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Local holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearanceFinds has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Local ships an update every 10 days, ClearanceFinds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open Local versus ClearanceFinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen LocalClearanceFinds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpen Localnicholas vicino

Customer experience

Open Local

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClearanceFinds

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open Local

No in-app purchases

None

ClearanceFinds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Local free?
Open Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearanceFinds free?
ClearanceFinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open Local or ClearanceFinds?
Open Local is rated higher. Open Local averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ClearanceFinds averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Open Local or ClearanceFinds have ads?
Neither Open Local nor ClearanceFinds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Local or ClearanceFinds?
Open Local ships an update every 10 days, and ClearanceFinds monthly. Most recently, Open Local was updated on October 5, 2026 and ClearanceFinds on October 6, 2026.

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