{"id":14254,"date":"2026-06-18T12:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/blog\/?p=14254"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:12:22","slug":"directorist-mobile-app-v2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/blog\/directorist-mobile-app-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Directorist Mobile App 2.0 &#8211; Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Directorist Mobile App v2 | What&#039;s New + Full Overview\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FwkeuqD28q0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Version 2 of the Directorist mobile app is out. It&#8217;s a meaningful step forward from where v1 left off \u2014 more design control, more configuration options, and a smoother experience for the people using your directory on their phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve had the app since v1, this explains what&#8217;s changed and what your options are. If you&#8217;ve been considering it but haven&#8217;t committed yet, this is a good time to take another look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_is_the_Directorist_mobile_app_and_how_does_it_work\">What is the Directorist mobile app, and how does it work?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Directorist mobile app is a native mobile app for your directory \u2014 available on both Android and iOS \u2014 that connects directly to the WordPress directory you&#8217;ve already built with Directorist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything in your directory \u2014 your listings, categories, locations, and pages \u2014 syncs to the app automatically through your site&#8217;s API. You don&#8217;t manage a second system or maintain duplicate content. What you set up in WordPress appears in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress remains your control center. That won&#8217;t change. The app is where your users browse, discover, and interact with your directory from their phones. Configuration and management stay in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a white-label directory app. That means it&#8217;s custom-built under your brand. Your logo, your colors, your name \u2014 the app looks like it came from you. The Directorist app you can browse in the App Store or Google Play is a public demo. When we build your app, it starts with your brand from day one. Your users will never see the Directorist-branded version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team handles the development, testing, and submission to both stores. All you need is a developer account on each platform so the app is yours to own. We do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"v1_vs_v2_What8217s_actually_different\">v1 vs v2: What&#8217;s actually different<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll be direct about v1: it proved the concept, and customers used it. But it was limited. You couldn&#8217;t do much with the design, there weren&#8217;t configuration options worth mentioning, and several things that should have been manageable from the app still required going into WordPress. It was a starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V2 is a different WordPress directory mobile app in terms of what you can actually do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_v1_had\"><strong>What v1 had<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Native app for iOS and Android, connected to your WordPress directory via API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your listings, categories, and branding carried through automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Map view and basic listing browsing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White-label build submitted to both stores by our team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"What_v2_adds\"><strong>What v2 adds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple home screen layouts<\/strong> \u2014 switch between design options from the app&#8217;s settings panel, no code required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Centralized control panel<\/strong> \u2014 manage how listings display, what data appears on listing pages, and what menus your users see, all from one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step-by-step listing wizard<\/strong> \u2014 listing owners submit their business through a guided flow instead of a single long form, which works much better on a small screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business hours on listings<\/strong> \u2014 listing owners can set and display their opening hours directly from the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Map view with auto-focusing pins<\/strong> \u2014 when users swipe through listing cards, the map moves to highlight that listing&#8217;s pin automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom icons<\/strong> \u2014 choose custom icons for your directory from the searchable icon library inside the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logo upload<\/strong> \u2014 add your brand logo directly from the app settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-app purchases (iOS) restored<\/strong> \u2014 fully working again, with order lists refreshing automatically after login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Splash screen hang fixed<\/strong> \u2014 resolved a loading issue some users reported on launch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"At_a_glance\"><strong>At a glance<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>v1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>v2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Native iOS + Android app<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>White-label, custom-built<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syncs with WordPress via API<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Home screen design layouts<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes \u2014 multiple options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centralized control panel<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Step-by-step listing wizard<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business hours on listings<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Custom icons<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Map with auto-focusing pins<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In-app purchases (iOS)<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Fully working<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Thinking_about_getting_the_app\">Thinking about getting the app?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been running your directory without a mobile app, here&#8217;s the honest case for why it&#8217;s worth considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A website that works on mobile is not the same as an app that lives on someone&#8217;s phone. When someone installs your app, it&#8217;s on their device. They don&#8217;t have to remember your URL or go looking for you. You&#8217;re already there, and that presence changes how people interact with your platform over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With v2, you get a real product \u2014 not just a checkbox. You can change how the app looks without touching code. You can configure what your users see from a central panel. And listing owners get a submission experience that actually works on a phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Already_have_v1_Here_are_your_options\">Already have v1? Here are your options<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have two choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can renew your v1 app and keep using it as-is. It will continue working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can move to v2. We&#8217;ll custom-build the new version for you and replace the app in both stores. Your users will get the updated version, and from that point you have access to everything v2 brings \u2014 the design layouts, the settings panel, business hours, the improved listing flow, and more. If your needs change or you want to update how the app looks, you&#8217;ll have real options. V1 doesn&#8217;t give you that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your v2 app is delivered, documentation for managing and configuring it is available <a href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/cowork\/local_87d17b99-063e-4c6c-a82c-04c60ad2ff83#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here \u2192<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Get_the_app_current_offer\">Get the app \u2014 current offer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iOS + Android: $299\/year<\/strong> (regular price $499)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setup and App Store submission are included \u2014 no separate build fee, no per-submission charge. Our team builds the app, tests it, and gets it live on both stores as part of the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bundle \u2014 1-site annual plan + app: $359\/year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re also looking at a Directorist site plan, this covers both. It&#8217;s 40% off compared to purchasing them separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a launch offer and won&#8217;t stay at this price once the window closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/mobile-app\">Get the Directorist Mobile App \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761375732\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"Is_the_app_included_in_the_Lifetime_Deal\">Is the app included in the Lifetime Deal?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. The mobile app is a separate product and is not part of the LTD.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761462346\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"Is_the_app_white-label\">Is the app white-label?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Your app carries your logo, your colors, and your brand name. Nothing in the app references Directorist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761491464\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"What_does_white-label_mean\">What does white-label mean?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It means we build the app for you, but it looks like it came from your team. Your users download an app under your brand, with your design. They won&#8217;t see the Directorist name anywhere.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761506527\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"How_do_I_put_my_logo_in_the_app\">How do I put my logo in the app?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to swap anything. The Directorist app in the Play Store &amp; App Store is a public demo. When we build your app, it uses your logo from the start. Your users only ever see your branded version.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761522051\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"Can_I_see_what_my_app_will_look_like_before_I_buy\">Can I see what my app will look like before I buy?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Because every app is built specifically for your directory and brand, we can&#8217;t show it to you before the order. What you can do is download and explore the Directorist demo app from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.wpwax.directorist\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.wpwax.directorist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/directorist\/id6473493009\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/directorist\/id6473493009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Store<\/a>, apply your changes, and get a feel for how things work. The structure and features will be the same.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761552700\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"How_do_I_connect_the_app_to_my_WordPress_site\">How do I connect the app to my WordPress site?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>After purchase, an App option becomes available inside your WordPress dashboard. You connect your directory from there, and we guide you through the process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761570999\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"Can_I_manage_my_pricing_plans_from_the_app\">Can I manage my pricing plans from the app?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Your users can view and purchase listing plans from within the app. But plan setup \u2014 what plans exist, what they include, what they cost \u2014 stays in WordPress. The app is where your users interact with plans, not where you configure them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761593219\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"How_do_I_change_skins_or_design_layouts\">How do I change skins or design layouts?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The home screen layouts are configurable from the app&#8217;s settings panel. See the full documentation<a href=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/directorist-mobile-app-set-up-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/directorist-mobile-app-set-up-guide\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> here \u2192<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781761608515\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span id=\"Can_I_see_examples_of_live_directories_using_the_app\">Can I see examples of live directories using the app?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/showcase\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/showcase\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> showcase page \u2192<\/a> to see real directories built with Directorist, including some using the mobile app.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Have a question not answered here? 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