Our Story

Discover what's cooking in your neighborhood

Real reviews. Real businesses. No pay-to-play. Troova is a community-first platform built to celebrate the places and people that make your neighborhood special.

Why We Built Troova

We got tired of pay-to-play

Places where businesses have to spend money just to show up, and where reviews feel anything but honest. Businesses deserve a fair shot. Customers deserve real information.

On Troova, reviews expire after 365 days. That keeps things fresh and fair, so a business's reputation actually reflects what they're doing right now. There are no sponsored placements, no hidden fees, and no premium tiers.

Troova

Others

Free to get started
Pay-to-play advertising
Reviews expire after 1 year
Old reviews haunt you forever
No sponsored placements
Ads disguised as results
Community-first approach
Profit-first approach
Our Values

What we stand for

Authenticity

Every review on Troova is from a real person who visited a real business. No fake reviews. No paid placements. Just honest word-of-mouth.

Fairness

Reviews expire after one year. Because businesses grow and change, and their reputation should reflect who they are today, not who they were two years ago.

Community

We believe in supporting local. Every review you write, every business you save, strengthens your neighborhood and helps small businesses thrive.

Simplicity

No confusing dashboards. No enterprise pricing. Just a clean, simple way to discover and share great local businesses.

For Everyone

Built for people who love local

For Customers

Discover businesses by category, vibe, or location
Read honest reviews from real community members
Save your favorites and track what you've tried
Share your experiences and help others discover great spots

For Business Owners

Set up your business page in under 10 minutes
Free to start. No pay-to-play.
Respond to reviews and build real relationships
Post updates, share promotions, and grow your audience

Every neighborhood has incredible businesses waiting to be discovered

And we believe the people who love those businesses should be the ones spreading the word. Not algorithms. Not advertisers. Real people, sharing real experiences.

Ready to explore?

Find your new favorite spot or get your business discovered.