FoundersList vs Circl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect with founders
- Connect with investors
- Share insights
- Discover opportunities
- Build startup network
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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.
- Create/manage organizations
- Network with founders and professionals
- Find mentorship
- Discover investor networks
- Access startup resources
- Collaborate in communities
- Build global community
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 — 5.0 for FoundersList against 5.0 for Circl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
| Parameter | FoundersList | Circl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FoundersList Inc. | Circl International Inc. |
Customer experience
FoundersList
Circl
In-app purchases
FoundersList
No in-app purchases
Circl
No in-app purchases
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