Create tours, scavenger hunts, vendor maps, seasonal guides, and other mobile experiences that help people discover more of your community. Building on Distrx’s experience supporting more than 600 Main Streets and downtowns, the new Locable app connects discovery to the events, places, and updates already managed in Locable.
Most community apps require a separate content system. Locable connects your website, directory, calendar, participating organizations, and other local sources - so the information you already manage can support mobile discovery without creating another source of truth or another content burden.
Manage information in Locable and extend it into the mobile app. Updates to events, businesses, organizations, and points of interest can support your website, app, calendar, and other connected channels.
Events from participating businesses, organizations, and partners can flow into your connected calendar and mobile app. People find more of what is happening because more local information can be shared and reused.
Display connected events, places, jobs, posts, and other updates automatically when appropriate, or curate them into tours, maps, guides, and seasonal experiences.
The app becomes more valuable as your community information connects - helping residents and visitors discover more while your team avoids maintaining a second, disconnected database.
Turn local places, stories, events, and activities into mobile experiences that encourage people to explore your community.
Create walking tours, driving tours, historical tours, art walks, mural tours, and other self-guided experiences. Add points of interest anywhere on a map, then enrich each stop with photos, audio, video, directions, stories, or instructions.
Create scavenger hunts, trick-or-treat guides, festival maps, holiday promotions, pub crawls, vendor guides, and other experiences that give locals and visitors a reason to return.
Retheme and reuse experiences for new seasons, campaigns, and events. Use connected information from Locable’s CRM, directory, calendar, and other sources to keep each experience useful as your community changes.
Locable acquired Distrx in 2024 after its mobile app supported more than 600 Main Streets and downtowns. The new Locable mobile app builds on that experience while connecting tours, events, places, maps, and local updates to Locable’s broader information infrastructure.
Can the app work with our existing website?
Yes. The app connects to your Locable website and the information managed there, so you can extend local discovery to mobile without replacing your existing website.
What information can appear in the app?
Depending on how your community uses Locable, the app can include events, businesses, jobs, organizations, Facebook updates, reviews, points of interest, and other local information.
Can events from other organizations appear automatically?
Yes. Events from connected calendars and participating organizations can flow into the app. You can display them automatically, or use moderation and curation controls to decide what appears.
Can we add locations that do not have a street address?
Yes. Points of interest can be placed directly on a map, making the app useful for festival layouts, farmers market vendors, public art, parks, temporary exhibits, and other custom locations.
What kinds of experiences can we create?
Create walking tours, driving tours, historical tours, art walks, scavenger hunts, trick-or-treat guides, festival maps, vendor guides, seasonal activities, and other location-based experiences.
Do we need to maintain a separate app database?
No. Locable keeps your website and connected community information at the center, then extends that information into the mobile app and other distribution channels.
Can people use the app without creating an account?
People can browse community information without an account. An account may be needed for features such as saving places or events, following organizations, or participating in certain interactive activities.
Is the app available for Android and iOS?
Yes. The new Locable mobile app is being introduced for both Android and iOS.
What is happening to the Distrx app?
The new Locable app builds on the experience behind Distrx, which supported more than 600 Main Streets and downtowns. The older app and its identifiers are being retired, so existing promotions, links, and QR codes will need to be updated when the new app links are available.
