Dig Local vs Explore Asheville
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dig Local
Discover authentic local businesses, events, and deals in Asheville, NC. This app connects you to the unique culture of the city, featuring recommendations from local influencers and allowing you to create and share your own lists of favorite places.
- Discover local events and deals
- Find authentic Asheville businesses
- Get recommendations from micro-influencers
- Create and share custom lists
- Explore places with photos and maps
- Support local small businesses
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Do you Dig Local? Dig Local is not only an app but a rallying cry to fight against the ever-growing number of chains, franchises and big box stores that make a city feel like Anywhere, USA. The Dig Local app connects you to what makes Asheville, NC the funky, delicious, artsy city that it is. Start Digging Local! Asheville’s authentic places and happenings are found in the SCOOPS tab where you’ll not only find events and deals, but also helpful info like who’s having Taco Tuesday, pint night or live music. Check out the LIST tab to see recommendations of AVL’s micro-influencers who’ve got the lowdown on where to go and what to do. Do you already have a list or two of your favorite places in mind? Create a PROFILE and share your lists with family and friends. The EXPLORE tab is where you’ll find a plethora of original Asheville places with photos, links, maps and helpful “what you need to know” suggestions. You can “like” these as you come across them and instantly add them to one of your lists. Thanks, for Digging Local! Dig Local was created by Ted and Flori Pate who are really passionate about promoting authenticity. They believe in supporting people who, like themselves, have taken the risk of following their dream and opening a small business. Let’s raise a glass to the men and women who bake the bread, brew the beer, create the art, write the songs, book the shows, massage the muscles, crush the grapes, sell the goods, play the music, shape the clay, and much more! Dig Local is a tool that supports these folks and helps you optimize your Asheville experience.
Explore Asheville
Plan your unforgettable trip to Asheville, North Carolina. Discover attractions like the Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway trails, vibrant arts, and local craft breweries.
- Trip planning assistance
- Attraction discovery
- Outdoor activity suggestions
- Arts and culture exploration
- Local brewery guide
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The Explore Asheville app will help you plan a perfect trip to North Carolina's premier destination for an experience that will be remembered forever. Whether you want to explore the breathtaking Biltmore Estate, hike the trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway, immerse yourself in Asheville's vibrant arts scene, or simply discover the best local craft breweries, Explore Asheville has got you covered.
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Verdict
Dig Local and Explore Asheville both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Dig Local's written reviews are positive against 0% of Explore Asheville's. Dig Local also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.6 for Dig Local against 4.7 for Explore Asheville. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Dig Local's written reviews are positive against 0% of Explore Asheville's.
Dig Local ships an update every 5 weeks, Explore Asheville monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dig Local | Explore Asheville |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dig This Productions, LLC | Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority |
Customer experience
Dig Local
Explore Asheville
In-app purchases
Dig Local
No in-app purchases
Explore Asheville
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Explore Asheville free?
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