DISCOVER LOCAL

NAVU is an app that lists the local shops, farms, makers, and events around you.

Available on Apple and Android, September 15.

Tap your state on the map and see the top spots in it.
Pick a location and a radius, and see the businesses, events, and products there.
Search, filter, or scroll what's recommended for you, what's new, and what's a local favorite.
Their hours, events, products, services, menu, and the other locals they work with.
Hear about new products, events, services, and menu items, plus reminders for events you saved.
Pick a date and see the local events, filter by category or by your interests.
Get the times, directions, and details, then save it in one tap.
Browse products near you or across your state and buy from them directly.
Your calendar, favorites, reviews, saved products, and groups.
Share a calendar and add the businesses, events, and products everyone can see.

Member Features User Features

Everything In One Place.

Your profile is what people see when they find you: your photos, location, hours, and description, your website and social media links — plus your events, your products, your collaborators, your menu, and your services. Everything a customer needs to know you, in one place. It works two ways: new customers find you here, and your regulars stay updated.

Post an event and it appears on your profile and on NAVU's Events page, where anyone looking for things to do can find it. Every event can carry your social media links, an add-to-calendar option, and a ticket link if you need one. Co-host with other NAVU profiles, or add vendors to any event you're hosting.

Post your products with a photo, description, price, and a link to complete the purchase. They go on your profile and in NAVU's local marketplace. We take no cut of any purchase — we're here to put your product on display in front of the right audience.

List new menu items with a photo, description, and price. List your services with a photo, description, price, and booking link. Your subscribers get notified each time you post something new.

People who subscribe to your profile get a notification whenever you post something new — an event, a product, a menu item, a service.

Post the businesses you work with right on your profile. Customers see who you source from, and you both get discovered through each other.

Your Town In One Place.

Pick the things you're interested in and your Discover page fills with the businesses, makers, and organizations that match. We don't accept sponsored ads, so what you see is what we recommend based on your interests.

Markets, classes, live music, and pop-ups from the businesses and organizations around you, all on one page. Open an event to see the details, add it to your calendar, and get a reminder the day before and the day of.

Products from local businesses and makers, each with a photo, description, and price. Some are in-store items, so you know what's on the shelf before you go. Others link out to the business or maker's own website, so you can shop from makers across the state.

Save any business, event, or product and it stays in one place. Subscribe to a profile and you'll get a notification whenever they post something new — an event, a product, a menu item, a service.

Make a group, invite your friends, and add the events and businesses you want to go to. Everyone in the group sees the plan, so it stays in one place instead of a text thread.

NAVU moves with you. Change your location and you'll see that town's businesses, events, and products instead.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NAVU

BECOME A NAVU MEMBER

Monthly Yearly

NAVU Membership

$ 29.99299 a montha year

Start with a 4-month free trial.

No credit card required. Cancel anytime. No credit card required. Cancel anytime. Save over $60 a year.

A verified profile with your photos, hours & contact info
Listed in category search and the Discover tab
Unlimited events, posted to the Events tab
Unlimited products, listed on the Products tab
Your menu and services on your profile
Customers follow you and get notified

BECOME A NAVU MEMBER

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join?
Fill out the form on our website. You'll hear from us within 48 hours, and then you'll get an email with a link to build your profile.
Why would I want to be on NAVU?
Because it's an easier way to keep your customers updated. Post an event, a new product, a service, or a change to your hours, and the people who subscribed to your profile get a notification. You set your profile up once, and you don't have to post every day to stay in front of the people who already like what you do.
How many businesses are on NAVU?
It changes every day. NAVU grows by word of mouth — a business joins, tells another business, and more locals download the app because there's more on it to use. Members who join before September 15 are in the app the day it launches.
I don't have a storefront. Can I still join?
Yes. Home-based businesses, makers, farmstands, food trucks, and mobile businesses are all on NAVU. Keep your address private, post the events and markets you'll be at, and list your products with your own link to buy.
What does "independent" mean?
Locally owned and locally run — the people who own it make the decisions. Corporate chains aren't eligible. A local business with a few locations is absolutely welcome, that's the success story we want more of.
Why is there a verification step?
So everything on NAVU is what it says it is — independent, locally owned businesses and organizations. It takes up to 48 hours, and then you'll get an email with a link to build your profile.
I run a community organization, not a business. Can we be on NAVU?
We'd love to have you — community organizations are part of NAVU, from youth leagues to nonprofits to veterans groups.
What does membership cost?
$29.99 a month, or $299 for the year. One membership, one price — everything on NAVU is included.
Is it really free for four months?
Yes. Your first four months are free and no credit card is required to get started.
What happens after my free months end?
Your membership begins at the rate you joined at. No surprise charges. If NAVU isn't working for you, cancel before then and you won't be charged.
Can I switch to yearly, or cancel?
Yes — switch between monthly and yearly or cancel anytime. There's no fee to switch or cancel.
Do I pay a fee when someone buys my product?
No. Products on NAVU link to your own website or payment link, so the sale happens on your end and NAVU takes nothing from it.
Can I pay to rank higher?
No — and neither can anyone else. Every profile is listed, ranked by how well your tags match a user's interests. When two businesses match equally, NAVU rotates who appears first. The spot can't be bought.
What will I know about how my profile is doing?
You get a dashboard in your account. It shows how many people subscribe to your profile, how many save it, how many save each of your events, and how many save each of your products — so you can see what people are actually interested in.
How is NAVU different from Instagram?
Instagram is where you share. NAVU is where people find you. On Instagram you post to keep up with a feed, and the people who see it are whoever the feed decides to show it to, anywhere in the world. On NAVU you set your profile up once and stay listed — people nearby who are looking for what you offer find you, subscribe, and get notified when you post an event, a product, or a service.
How is it different from Facebook?
NAVU is one place for local businesses, organizations, events, and products, and everything in it belongs to an independent local member. Your events save straight to someone's calendar with a reminder the day before and the day of, and your products sit on a Products page people open when they're ready to buy something local.
Are reviews public?
No. Feedback isn't public on your profile — it stays between you, NAVU, and the customer.
Do you sell my data, or my customers'?
Never. Memberships keep NAVU running, so we don't run ads or sell data.
When does the app launch?
September 15, 2026, in Montana, on both Apple and Android. Members set up before launch are live in the app from day one.
What should I have ready before launch day?
Your profile — photos, description, hours, services, events, products, and anything you want seen on the app on day one. It takes about ten minutes to build, and we're happy to help anytime.
Further questions or assistance?
Email us at hello@navulocal.com or call at (406) 717-7370.

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