20 Best Local Area Businesses iOS Apps

1) Aska - Refer local businesses

Finally a way for referrers to benefit from recommending your favorite local restaurants Because everyone wants to eat like a local, and restaurants know that true word of mouth is the best form of advertising. Start earning gift cards to your favorite restaurants today when you download the app and start making referrals (Free)By Lokal, LLC via

2) Hattiesburg Local Businesses

M&M Media Group presents, Hattiesburg Local Businesses, a simple and speedy way to find local businesses in the Hattiesburg, MS area. Have your local businesses at your fingertips anytime, anywhere Our app provides the quickest, easiest, and most reliable local search experience.Our app allows you to find local businesses that offer the products and services that you need. Quickly find businesses local to your community. Get instant access to addresses, phone numbers, business websites, and more. Use the map feature to get directions to your desired location. Commonly used categories provide easy access. Now you have all you need to ... (Free)By Design Wizards, LLC via

3) Boomin'-Local Black Businesses

Boomin' helps you to Buy Black and Save. - Boomin' makes it easy to discover nearby Black owned businesses offering coupons or loyalty rewards. - Save money with easy to redeem coupons from local Black owned businesses. - Be rewarded with discounts, rewards and more when you earn Boomin' Bonuses by participating in a loyalty program for your favorite Black owned business. - Use GPS technology to search for nearby participating businesses and easily get driving directions. - Get notifications alerting you to nearby Black owned businesses when you are on the go. - Improve the customer experience at Black ... (Free)By Danielle McGee via

4) DropSpot - recommend & refer local businesses

You are an influencerEvery day people are asking you to recommend the best spots in your town. Its time you get credit for your great taste and join the referral economy.DropSpot is the only app that gives you credit for every time you recommend one of your favorite spotsIt's just easier to share your spots on the DropSpot map- sending a link to the spots you care about is simple. Youre a tastemaker. Your recommendations equal big dollars for local businesses. With DropSpot, we keep track of who takes advantage of your stellar recommendations. If youre a local business, get ... (Free)By DropSpot Corporation via

5) Nova - Mobile payment that supports local businesses

Nova lets you buy food and drinks with your phone at stores. Instead of carrying credit card or cash, you can instead use Nova to pay in seconds. You can also pay friends and families using the app which will go directly to their bank accounts.Have you wondered why some stores have minimum credit card transactions or surcharges? Visa and Mastercard charge small businesses over 0.30 every time you buy something. That is more money than the stores make themselves Nova charges a much lower fee because it operates more efficiently than visa or mastercard with fewer middle-men.Nova seems very ... (Free)By Gerald Fong via

6) N & S Local Businesses

This app has been developed to coincide with the launch of free WiFi hotspots in and around the local town of Newark and Sherwood.The app is designed to help you find useful local businesses and amenities around Newark & Sherwood whilst using the available free WiFi.With a menu selection to choose the business categories, pins to display their location on a map and callouts to provide more information, this app should help anyone new or old to the town find what they need. (Free)By Simon Coulton via

7) LocoLingo - Local Area Network

Local area social networking is finally here. Interact with everyone in your local area through real-time photos and videos on LocoLingo The first app based on photos and videos allowing local areas to become connected together. Start networking with the relevant people who surround you daily. Its simple and enjoyable to now interact with new people who surround you. Are you a college or high school student? Do you live in a city? Well, LocoLingo was designed and developed to be the platform to let people in these types of areas stay in the social loop. Download LocoLingo today to:- ... (Free)By LocoLingo, LLC via

8) Townsquared – Local network for small businesses

The only private and verified online local business community, Townsquared is where small businesses talk to each other about local issues and business opportunities. Get answers on everything from hiring, to city permits, to small business marketing. Get and give small business advice. Connect with local resources to help you grow your business. Townsquareds mission is to help local businesses succeed in their missions, by empowering you, the people who keep them running. Were technology for small businesses, built from the bottom up, because we believe that small businesses are stronger, together. LoveLocalTownsquared is completely free, and always will be.Small ... (Free)By TOWNSQUARED, INC. via

9) Notifire - Get service notifications from local businesses.

Notifire helps you stay up-to-date about items that are important to you, whether it's a status update on your car from your mechanic, flight notifications or tracking a parcel.Receive push, sms and email notifications in a non-intrusive way from businesses you're dealing with, based on your preference.Tracks flights by answering your most pressing questions: Is my flight on time? How long is the delay? Is it cancelled? What is my departure or arrival gate and terminal?Tracks parcels and packages from different carriers such as Fedex, UPS, USPS and DHL in one place.For a complete list of supported carriers please go ... (Free)By Adelpha Technologies Inc via

10) ICU 2DAY

This application provides users with information on local businesses such as telephone, navigation and website of businesses in your area or by zip code. Also this application sends out push notifications from local businesses that consist of coupons, discounts, deals and events. (Free)By Independent Contractors United LLC via

11) Omnivo: The voice-enabled PA for news, sports, restaurants, and local businesses

Omnivo is your anytime, anywhere voice-enabled personal assistant for the information and entertainment you care about most You can see and hear the latest news and sports scores and schedules and find information on local restaurants and businesses while on the go. Omnivo also allows you to pin your favorite items for instant access, and in a future release, it will make great recommendations to you based on your favorites and preferences derived from your use of the app.Features:Search using your voice or keypadHear the latest news, sports scores, and sports schedulesFind contact information and directions to ... (Free)By [24]7 via

12) AO Mags Lead Generation for Local Businesses

Launched in August 2013, Accelerated Outcomes Magazine is the ultimate guide to Lead Generation for Local Businesses.Future issues are available for purchase for 3.99 per issueFuture issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription:- 1 issue (1 month) at 2.99 per issueThe subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal ... (Free)By Accelerated Outcomes Pty Ltd via

13) TBN - Save Money at Local Businesses!

The Total Business Network ("TBN") app is a new way for you to save money at your favorite local shops, restaurants, and service providers. Discover deals from a leading discount provider, and find exclusive offers available only through the TBN AppWe've made the app really easy to use Simply select "Nearby Deals" from the menu to see a list of what's available nearby. Save the deals you like, which are stored for later or immediate use. To use one of your saved deals, simply go to the business during the deal hours, which automatically activates the deal. Show your phone ... (Free)By Diego Apps, LLC via

14) BBB Search - Find Local Businesses & Charities

BBB is the trusted resource for objective, unbiased information on busineses and charities. Millions of consumers and companies rely on the BBB to research local businesses. Now the power of the BBB is available at your fingertips when traveling or on the go.The official BBB app features:- Search for local businesses by name, phone, URL, or category type.- Search via your current location or specify a city, state or zip code.- Display search results in list or map views.- History menu provides convenient access to your previous searches.- View the BBB Business Review for every business listing, complete with BBB ... (Free)By Council of Better Business Bureaus via

15) Brickstr - Support businesses that are giving back to local causes in your community

Support businesses that are giving back to local causes in your communityHere is how it works:Find local causes to supportGeo locate businesses that sponsor causesShop at the businesses making a difference in your communityFind offers that contribute funding for causesMake purchases that benefit your causeSee the impact purchases make for your causeShare through social media to friends and familyWe believe in the power of local community and good companies. It is our passion to connect the two for social change. (Free)By Brickstr via

16) Blocally

Blocally is a social location app that allows you to discover Blackpeople, places and things in your area.FeaturesSearch for Black-owned businesses near youTrack your support of Black-owned businessesSearch for local eventsBrowse job listings in your areaRead reviews on local businessesShare suggestions with local businessesFind deals in your areaDiscuss interesting topics with other members (Free)By Blocally LLC via

17) 10 OFF - 10% Coupons for Local Businesses

Get 10% Off at local businesses in your area 10 Off allows you to quickly and easily print 10% Off Coupons for businesses in your area.Browse businesses by category or search by category or business name to find participating businesses.With over 1 million businesses participating, you`ll have no trouble finding coupons for companies in your area.Why pay full price? Use 10 Off to get 10% Off at most businesses. Hungry for pizza? We`ve got you covered. Going out for a night on the town? Check 10 Off first to find coupons for your favorite businesses.10 OFF is powered by http://localbestlist.com, ... (Free)By Ron Shur via

18) DealMeGood: Deals & Rewards

SIMPLICITY - EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACEUse our `One Stop Shop` app to find Deals, Promotions and Loyalty Reward Points from businesses in your local area in one place - without the hassle of checking multiple websites and mobile apps.Find deals & promotions in your local area Easily collect loyalty points from your favourite local businesses & earn rewards Just visiting an area? Locate yourself & local shops/services using geolocation Find information and see the profiles of local businesses, services & shops (Area coverage as of April 2015 is London UK only, but we`re rapidly expanding across ... (Free)By DMG 17 LTD via

19) Big Local App Deutschland

The Big Local App is a business directory with a difference. Each area that is live in Ireland has its own homepage with dedicated categories full of useful information specific to that area. Each area is supported by a local area manager who works within the community to help local businesses market themselves and provide local people with the kind of local information that national directories cannot.Local businesses and key organisations manage their own content and keep users up to date with their offers and events.Ideal for:- Local people looking for local information- Local people looking for local deals- Local ... (Free)By AppHouseUK via

20) Big Local App Ireland

The Big Local App is a business directory with a difference. Each area that is live in Ireland has its own homepage with dedicated categories full of useful information specific to that area. Each area is supported by a local area manager who works within the community to help local businesses market themselves and provide local people with the kind of local information that national directories cannot.Local businesses and key organisations manage their own content and keep users up to date with their offers and events.Ideal for:- Local people looking for local information- Local people looking for local deals- Local ... (Free)By AppHouseUK via