Comparison

Thawe vs Enkounters

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

Head to head
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.

About

Enkounters

Connect with students, mentors, and professors across numerous universities. Discover conversations, unlock career opportunities, and grow your professional network with privacy-focused features and AI-powered matching.

Highlights
  • Connect with students, mentors, professors
  • AI-powered matching
  • 24/7 AI career coach
  • Find verified mentors
  • Real-time campus map
  • Privacy-first connections
Features
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EnKounters - Your Campus, Connected. Connect with students, mentors, and professors across 120+ universities. Discover meaningful conversations, unlock career opportunities, and grow your network. All-in-one app built for students and mentors Privacy-First Connections Start every connection with your chosen username and campus role. Share more when you're ready, on your terms. AI-Powered Matching Our AI learns your goals, major, and interests to surface the people most likely to spark real conversations and open real doors. Career Coach, Always On Get instant guidance on resumes, interviews, career paths, and more. Powered by AI and available 24/7 right inside the app. Find Mentors Who Get It Browse verified professionals and alumni who've walked your path. Book real conversations, not just connections. Real-Time Campus Map See who's around you right now. Students, mentors, and professors. Reach out while the moment is right. How It Works: 1. Sign up with your .edu email 2. Set your campus role and interests 3. Let AI surface your best matches 4. Connect, chat, and grow Join your peers who are already building their future on EnKounters.

Screenshots

Thawe4 screens
Enkounters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Enkounters at none against Thawe's shown. Enkounters also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Thawe against 5.0 for Enkounters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thawe versus Enkounters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThaweEnkounters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB134 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThawe LLCEnKounters Inc.

Customer experience

Thawe

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

Enkounters

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thawe

No in-app purchases

None

Enkounters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thawe free?
Thawe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Enkounters free?
Enkounters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thawe or Enkounters?
Thawe and Enkounters are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Thawe or Enkounters have ads?
Thawe shows ads; Enkounters does not.

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