Comparison

FoundersList vs Circl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FoundersList

Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and investors on this platform designed for founders. Discover opportunities, share insights, and build your network within the startup ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Connect with founders
  • Connect with investors
  • Share insights
  • Discover opportunities
  • Build startup network
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iPhone App for FoundersList platform

About

Circl

A focused network for founders, students, mentors, and investors to connect, collaborate, and grow. Organize teams, find mentorship, discover opportunities, and access resources to build and advance your ventures.

Highlights
  • Create/manage organizations
  • Network with founders and professionals
  • Find mentorship
  • Discover investor networks
  • Access startup resources
  • Collaborate in communities
  • Build global community
Features
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Circl is designed for founders, students, mentors, investors, and teams. Circl brings the people and tools behind entrepreneurship into one focused network so connections turn into real momentum. What you can do with Circl: Create or Manage Your Organization Set up your startup, student organization, or community with centralized messaging, shared dashboards, and a built-in calendar to keep people aligned and moving forward. Network with Builders Connect with founders, students, professionals, mentors, investors, and collaborators aligned with your goals. Find Mentorship That Matters Learn from experienced builders and professionals who support growth, leadership, and decision-making. Discover Investor & Opportunity Networks Explore communities and conversations around funding, startups, and collaboration. Access Startup & Career Resources Get recommendations for tools, services, and support—from legal and marketing to growth and operations. Message and Collaborate Chat one-on-one or work together in public or private communities organized by industry, stage, or interest. Build a Global Community Join a growing network of Gen Z, Millennials, and next-generation builders focused on collaboration and progress. Whether you’re exploring ideas, building a startup, growing a team, or supporting others through mentorship or investment, Circl helps you connect, organize, and move forward with purpose. Build. Connect. Grow.

Screenshots

FoundersList4 screens
Circl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Circl at 9 against FoundersList's 2. FoundersList's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FoundersList against 5.0 for Circl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FoundersList versus Circl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundersListCircl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoundersList Inc.Circl International Inc.

Customer experience

FoundersList

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Circl

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FoundersList

No in-app purchases

None

Circl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FoundersList free?
FoundersList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circl free?
Circl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FoundersList or Circl?
FoundersList and Circl are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do FoundersList or Circl have ads?
Neither FoundersList nor Circl shows ads.

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