BNI Connect® Mobile vs Local Relief
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!
Local Relief
Connect with your local community during and after disasters. Share vital information, find resources, and coordinate volunteer efforts. This platform helps locals support each other when it matters most.
- Local disaster information
- Resource sharing
- Donation coordination
- Volunteer opportunities
- Community updates
- Nonprofit connections
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Local Relief is a 501c3 nonprofit organization supported BY locals FOR locals. In the wake of a disaster, Local Relief is a desperately needed social hub for: * Local disaster information and resources * Locals wanting to contribute, donate, or volunteer * Nonprofits, organizations, and volunteers with boots on the ground Local Relief is, The Local Support Hub for Natural Disasters. When a disaster strikes, it’s scary, it’s devastating, and until you’ve experienced it, you don’t realize how insanely unorganized it is. Whether you’re searching for a generator, wondering if local roads are flooded, or if you’re curious if schools are closed, you’re not the only one with questions. Your neighbors are wondering the exact same thing. Information you can post in your city group includes where to purchase supplies, road closures, power outages, sandbag collections, food drives, lost and found pets, local flooding, you name it! After the disaster has passed, Local Relief provides the platform to share your needs, updates, and information on local organizations with boots on the ground. If you'd like to volunteer or donate, Local Relief can connect you with the locals and organizations you need to make an impact. To our beloved local nonprofits, Local Relief is also the app for you! Whether you want to keep a pulse on your town or offer your services through your own organization, we encourage you to do so. Download Local Relief to contribute to your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BNI Connect® Mobile at none against Local Relief's shown. BNI Connect® Mobile also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Local Relief's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 5.0 for Local Relief. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNI Connect® Mobile has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Local Relief's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BNI Connect® Mobile | Local Relief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BNI Mobile | Local Relief, Inc. |
Customer experience
BNI Connect® Mobile
Local Relief
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
Local Relief
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BNI Connect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
Local Relief
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BNI Connect® Mobile free?
Is Local Relief free?
Which has better reviews, BNI Connect® Mobile or Local Relief?
Do BNI Connect® Mobile or Local Relief have ads?
Which is updated more often, BNI Connect® Mobile or Local Relief?
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