Mai Mai (脉脉) : China's professional networking app for verified careers, job moves and workplace news.

Launched in 2013 by founder Lin Fan, Mai Mai fills the role LinkedIn plays elsewhere — a verified, real-name network of China's working professionals.

Members follow job openings, rate employers, compare salary disclosures and post anonymously on workplace topics, with colleague and industry circles organizing the feed.

Adoption runs deepest among tech, finance and media white-collar workers in big cities. The interface and nearly all posts are in Chinese, so readers without the language gain little from the community.

What US platform is Maimai most similar to?

Maimai may have partial equivalents in the US market, but most Chinese platforms integrate features spanning 2-5 Western apps, making direct comparison difficult. China's super-app model bundles services US users access through separate apps.

Can foreigners access or use Maimai?

It depends on the platform. Most Chinese sites allow browsing without registration. Full features often require a Chinese mobile number and/or bank account. Some platforms offer English interfaces; most are Chinese-only.

What is Maimai and who uses it?

Maimai is a Chinese internet platform serving specific user needs within China's unique digital ecosystem. Most users are mainland Chinese, with varying levels of foreign accessibility depending on registration requirements.