What Is the Best Networking App for Entrepreneurs? An Honest Answer

Short answer: there is no single best networking app for every entrepreneur, because the right one depends on what you want from it. LinkedIn is the choice for reach, a public profile, jobs and hiring. Meetworth is a fit if you own a business and want to meet other verified business owners one at a time. Pick by goal first, then check the limits of each app.

What should an entrepreneur look for in a networking app?

Start with five questions:

• Who is on it? Owners and founders, or a general professional crowd.
• How do introductions work? Cold messages, group events, or mutual-interest matching.
• Is it still active? Some well-known apps have shut down or removed features.
• What does it cost? Some apps are free to download but need a paid plan for full use.
• Where does it work? Mobile only, web, which languages, which regions.

Which networking app fits which goal?

Apps like Shapr and Bumble Bizz still show up in older lists. Shapr is listed as discontinued by Wikipedia and SaaSHub. Bumble's help centre says Bumble Bizz is no longer available. If an article recommends either one, treat it as out of date. See the Shapr alternative page and the Bumble Bizz alternative page for details.

When is LinkedIn the right choice?

LinkedIn describes itself as the world's largest professional network, with more than 1 billion members in more than 200 countries and territories. It has searchable public profiles, jobs, recruiting, company pages, advertising and a web version. If you need to be found by customers, candidates or press, or want to publish content, no smaller app replaces that. You can keep LinkedIn as your public profile and use a narrower app for direct conversations with other owners. For a fuller side-by-side, read Meetworth vs LinkedIn for Founders.

When does Meetworth fit?

Meetworth is a swipe-to-match networking app for verified entrepreneurs and business owners. You see one business owner at a time and swipe to show interest. Chat opens only when both people swipe yes. You can browse as a deck, on a map or as a list.

Every member is manually verified. To join, you upload valid business registration proof and an ID. Anyone who owns a business can apply. It is not invite-only.

It suits founders and business owners looking for partnerships, peer advice, local contacts or a circle of other owners. It does not suit job seekers, recruiters looking for candidates, students without a registered business, or people who want a public searchable profile. It is also not a dedicated co-founder matching service, and it does not promise access to investors.

If you want to limit your visibility, you can turn off Discoverable in Settings → Privacy to stop appearing in other members' Discover.

What are the limits and costs of Meetworth?

• The network is much smaller than LinkedIn, and Meetworth does not publish a member count.
• The app is English only.
• It runs on iPhone (iOS 17.0 or later) and Android. There is no web app.
• It is free to download, but the full experience needs a Premium subscription. That covers unlimited swiping and matching, advanced filtering, group chats, the feed and other networking features.
• Listed on the US App Store: $17.99 per month or $89.99 per year (checked October 10, 2026). The price shown in the app at purchase applies.

How do you get results from any networking app?

The app only opens the door. These habits matter more than which one you choose:

1. Write a profile that says what your business does and what you want, in plain words.
2. Be specific in your first message. Name one reason you want to talk.
3. Move from chat to a call or a coffee quickly.
4. Offer something first, such as an intro, feedback or a resource.
5. Follow up after the first conversation, even with a short note.

For more tactics, see How to Network as an Entrepreneur in 2026 and the 2026 comparison.

So which should you choose?

Use LinkedIn if you need reach and a public presence. Go to in-person events and local groups if face time in your city matters most. Try Meetworth if you want verified owners only and prefer mutual-interest, one-to-one introductions, and you accept a smaller, English-only, mobile-only network with a paid plan for full access. These options are not mutually exclusive, so you can use more than one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best networking app for entrepreneurs?

It depends on your goal. LinkedIn offers the widest reach, public profiles, jobs and hiring. Meetworth is built for verified business owners who want to meet other owners one at a time through mutual swipes. In-person events and local groups suit face-to-face networking.

Is Meetworth free?

Meetworth is free to download, but the full experience needs a Premium subscription. Listed on the US App Store: $17.99 per month or $89.99 per year (checked October 10, 2026). The price shown in the app at purchase applies.

How does Meetworth verify members?

Each member is manually verified. You upload valid business registration proof and an ID when you apply. Anyone who owns a business can apply.

Are Shapr and Bumble Bizz still options?

No. Wikipedia and SaaSHub list Shapr as discontinued, and Bumble's help centre says Bumble Bizz is no longer available.

Can Meetworth help me find a co-founder or investors?

Not as a promise. Meetworth is not a dedicated co-founder matching service and does not promise access to investors. It is meant for meeting other business owners for partnerships, advice and contacts.