BNI Connect® Mobile vs Circle Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BNI Connect® Mobile
This official mobile application provides BNI members with access to key networking features on the go. Users can submit referral and thank you slips, schedule one-to-one meetings, and invite visitors to chapter events. The app will continue to receive updates with new functionalities.
- Enter electronic referral slips
- Submit TYFCB (Thank You For Closed Business)
- Record One-to-One meetings
- Invite visitors to chapter meetings
- Update member profile
- Access BNI Connect on mobile
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The official BNI Connect® Mobile App is here! BNI Connect® Mobile is an application exclusively for BNI® Members. You can now access BNI Connect® from your mobile phone. Initially you can enter electronic slips for referrals, TYFCB, and One-to-Ones. Additionally, you can invite visitors to visit your Chapter and update your profile. We will be adding new features to BNI Connect® Mobile on a regular basis. We’re excited to hear your feedback!
Circle Communities
Stay connected with your online communities on the go. This app lets you participate in discussions, join live streams, and track events for any Circle.so community you're a part of. Never miss an update from your creators or fellow members.
- Community discussions
- Event tracking
- Live stream hosting
- On-the-go access
- Message notifications
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The official companion app for your Circle community is here! If you’re a member or creator of a Circle.so community, our app allows you to keep up with your discussions, events, and messages on the go. Join and host live streams, keep track of upcoming events, and never miss a beat on any of your Circle communities.
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Verdict
BNI Connect® Mobile and Circle Communities both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of BNI Connect® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's. BNI Connect® Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). Circle Communities's advantage is ratings volume (84K vs 1.4K) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BNI Connect® Mobile against 4.9 for Circle Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circle Communities has 84K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of BNI Connect® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 65% of Circle Communities's.
BNI Connect® Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Circle Communities fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BNI Connect® Mobile | Circle Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) | 4.9 (84K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews — better | 64.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 84K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BNI Mobile | CircleCo Inc |
Customer experience
BNI Connect® Mobile
Circle Communities
User reviews
BNI Connect® Mobile
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient for tracking BNI activities
- 🚀 Helpful for networking and referrals
- 🚀 Great tool for BNI members
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Search function issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Keyboard issues when entering referrals
Circle Communities
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤍 Very Clear
- 💫 Great layout and easy to understand
- 👍 Simple and easy to navigate
- 🤸♂️ Great community and networking platform
- 🥰 Supportive and helpful community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable software with crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Non-intuitive and unintuitive design
- 🔒 Limited admin functionality on mobile
- 🤯 Frustrating text editing and cursor issues
- 🤖 Glitchy video playback and freezing issues
Bugs and requests
BNI Connect® Mobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on launch
- Login issues
- Keyboard hides confirm button when entering referrals
- No internet connection error despite having connectivity
- Search function not working properly
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- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to see who has thanked me for referrals
- Better search function by member name
- Option to permanently dismiss notification banners
- Support for iPad and larger screens
- Easier visitor registration process
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- Ability to add 1-on-1s with members outside my chapter
Circle Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Disappearing messages and notifications
- Inability to access certain communities
- Malformed data errors and login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save draft posts and comments
- Improved text editing and cursor control
- Better video playback controls and functionality
- Syncing notifications and activity across devices
- More customization and personalization options
In-app purchases
BNI Connect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
Circle Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BNI Connect® Mobile free?
Is Circle Communities free?
Which has better reviews, BNI Connect® Mobile or Circle Communities?
Do BNI Connect® Mobile or Circle Communities have ads?
Which is updated more often, BNI Connect® Mobile or Circle Communities?
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