BNI Connect® Mobile vs UW_Connect
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!
UW_Connect
This private community app connects United Way staff, volunteers, and colleagues for professional development. Engage in learning experiences, build networks, and share best practices to strengthen communities and improve lives.
- Private community for United Way staff and volunteers
- Professional development experiences
- Next-Generation Leaders Initiative participation
- Thrive Hives cohort engagement
- Build learning networks
- Share best practices and innovations
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UW Connect is a private community of United Way staff, volunteers, and invited colleagues, who engage in stimulating professional development experiences. United Way mobilizes communities around the world to action so all can thrive. True to our founding spirit, whenever there is a need in our communities, United Way is there. We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, actively listening and responding to local needs. Our reach across tens of thousands of communities means we can share innovations and scale impact to improve lives around the world. On UW Connect, United Way leaders at all levels participate in rich, collaborative learning experiences to enhance their skills, knowledge, and confidence. These experiences include: + United Way Worldwide’s Next-Generation Leaders Initiative (Next-Gen), a dynamic two-year program for early career, high-potential United Way leaders. + Thrive Hives, which are cohorts of United Ways aiming to elevate their performance on the Thriving United Way Maturity Model. Additionally, UW Connect members/learners build vibrant learning networks to share best practices and innovations, strengthening their United Ways and benefiting local communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: BNI Connect® Mobile at 1.7K against UW_Connect's 11. BNI Connect® Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). UW_Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BNI Connect® Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNI Connect® Mobile has 1.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BNI Connect® Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, UW_Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BNI Connect® Mobile | UW_Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BNI Mobile | United Way Worldwide |
Customer experience
BNI Connect® Mobile
UW_Connect
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
UW_Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BNI Connect® Mobile
No in-app purchases
UW_Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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