Comparison

Networkli vs Thawe

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

Head to head
About

Networkli

This app connects entrepreneurs with potential co-founders, investors, mentors, and partners. It uses AI to match users based on specific needs, facilitating meaningful professional relationships and collaborations without cold outreach.

Highlights
  • AI-powered smart matching
  • Post specific needs for co-founders/investors
  • Professional networking groups
  • Contextual direct messaging
  • Event networking and QR code connections
  • Founding Member program with lifetime premium access
Features
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The World's Best Entrepreneur Connection Software. Stop collecting LinkedIn connections that lead nowhere. Networkli lets you create masterminds and rooms — then matches people inside those groups with the cofounder, investor, mentor, or partner they need. Right now. Not someday. WHY ENTREPRENEURS CHOOSE NETWORKLI You don't need a bigger network. You need the right person at the right time — inside a room of serious builders. Sign up free. Create your mastermind or join one. Tell us what you're building and what you need, and we surface people in your groups who can actually help. No scrolling. No cold DMs. No "let's grab coffee sometime." HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign up and create your room Start free. Create a mastermind, accountability pod, or founder circle — or join one you're invited to. 2. Tell us what you need Looking for a technical cofounder? A pre-seed investor? An advisor who has been exactly where you are? Post it. Matching uses what actually matters. 3. Meet your match inside the group No random intros. We show you people in your rooms who are actively looking for someone like you. 4. Build something together Connections turn into cofounders, deals close, and partnerships form. This is where entrepreneurs get things done. KEY FEATURES Smart Matching AI-powered matching based on your needs — inside the rooms and masterminds you create or join. Not just proximity or job title. Need Posts Post what you are looking for and let the right people in your groups come to you. Professional Groups Create and join masterminds, accountability pods, and industry circles built for serious entrepreneurs. Direct Conversations Message with context. Every intro starts with a reason, not a cold opener. QR Code Connections Scan anyone's code when you meet in person. Networkli logs the connection and reminds you to follow up. FREE TO START Create your first room with no credit card. Invite friends, peers, or your whole mastermind. Matching, messaging, QR, and mobile apps are included so your group actually connects. If pricing ever changes, we'll say so clearly. No surprise bills. BUILT BY FOUNDERS, FOR FOUNDERS We are serial entrepreneurs who built the tool we desperately needed. Every feature exists because we felt the pain of networking that does not work — and masterminds that die in Slack. Sign up free. Create your room. Find your people. Build something. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://networkli.co/privacy?platform=ios

About

Thawe

This app facilitates genuine professional connections through a swipe-based interface, helping users discover and connect with local professionals, find events, and engage in focused conversations for collaboration and growth.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based professional discovery
  • Instant connection upon mutual swipe
  • Local event discovery and RSVP
  • Focused professional chat
  • No job spam or algorithms
  • Build relationships for projects and mentorship
Features
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Thawe — Where Real Professional Connections Start Tired of cold DMs, recruiter spam, and endless scrolling? Thawe is the modern professional networking app built for humans who want to network with other humans. Whether you’re a founder, engineer, designer, creator, or student, Thawe helps you meet the right people in your local area through a simple, swipe-based experience you already know and love. Meaningful Professional Networking • Swipe to discover founders, builders, creators, and professionals near you • Connect instantly when you both swipe right • No algorithms trying to sell you something, just real people looking to collaborate Local Networking. Real Opportunities. • Find professionals in your city or expand your radius • Match based on skills, interests, and collaboration goals • Build relationships that turn into projects, opportunities, and friendships Discover Events Around You • See local meetups, tech events, conferences, workshops, and startup gatherings • RSVP, save events, and meet people attending • The easiest way to stay connected to your city’s professional ecosystem Chat Instantly With Anyone • Start a conversation right after swiping right • Clean, simple messaging built for professional communication • Keep conversations focused on collaboration and growth A Network Without Noise • No job spam • No bots • No algorithm rewarding those that do the most • Just real, ambitious people looking to connect Perfect For: • Entrepreneurs • Software engineers • Creatives & designers • Students & early-career professionals • Founders & startup teams • Anyone looking to meet people in their industry Why Thawe Works Thawe focuses on human-to-human connection. If other apps feel loud, stiff, and full of spam — Thawe is the opposite: personal, local, and genuinely useful. Your next co-founder, client, collaborator, or mentor might be one swipe away.

Screenshots

Networkli4 screens
Thawe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thawe at none against Networkli's 6. Thawe also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Networkli's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Networkli sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Thawe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Networkli against 5.0 for Thawe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Networkli versus Thawe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetworkliThawe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB56 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNetworkliThawe LLC

Customer experience

Networkli

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

Thawe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Networkli

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Group Organizer7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Group Organizer Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual$59.991 Year
  • Group Organizer (Annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Group Organizer Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$279.991 Year
None

Thawe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Networkli free?
Networkli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thawe free?
Thawe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Networkli or Thawe?
Networkli and Thawe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Networkli or Thawe have ads?
Thawe shows ads; Networkli does not.

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