Comparison

BoardEx vs ExecAtlas

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

Head to head
About

BoardEx

Access a global database of business leaders for relationship analysis and biographical insights. Leverage this data to enhance client and prospect coverage for business development. Used by top financial and consulting firms.

Highlights
  • Relationship Capital Management
  • Biographical Information
  • Global Business Leader Database
  • Client and Prospect Coverage
  • Proprietary Analysis Tools
Features
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BoardEx is the leader in Relationship Capital Management, providing relationship analysis and biographical information for over one million of the world’s top, global business leaders. Combining this unique data with your own highly rated relationships enables powerful coverage of your clients and prospects. Over 200 blue chip investment banks, management consultancies, consultants, lawyers and corporations use the BoardEx global leadership database and proprietary analysis to support their client and business development activities.

About

ExecAtlas

Connect with over 2.7 million executives and board members, many not found on other social platforms. Gain insights into boardroom connections and discover new business opportunities through a comprehensive executive network and company profiles.

Highlights
  • Connect with 2.7M+ executives and board members
  • Identify 'who knows who' for boardroom navigation
  • Discover new business opportunities
  • Access 600K+ company profiles
  • Stay updated with executive newsfeed
  • Network at events with agenda access
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The Equilar ExecAtlas app connects you with 4M+ executives and board members and maps the relationships between them. Discover new opportunities on ExecAtlas Search, follow, and connect with more than 4M+ executives and board members. Identify past clients in your network who can serve as trusted referrals. Research prospects using 600K+ company profiles to have more targeted, informed conversations. Stay updated with the newsfeed Follow top executives and board members and receive automatic updates on board appointments, resignations, and profile changes. Network at events Attending an Equilar event or partner conference? The app gives you seamless access to the attendee list, agenda, and conference materials in one place.

Screenshots

BoardEx3 screens
ExecAtlas3 screens

Verdict

The call

BoardEx and ExecAtlas both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ExecAtlas's written reviews are positive against 0% of BoardEx's. ExecAtlas also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BoardEx's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and 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 BoardEx against 5.0 for ExecAtlas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of BoardEx's written reviews are positive against 100% of ExecAtlas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardEx ships an update every 2 months, ExecAtlas every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BoardEx versus ExecAtlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardExExecAtlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWealth-X LLCEQUILAR, INC.

Customer experience

BoardEx

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ExecAtlas

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoardEx

No in-app purchases

None

ExecAtlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoardEx free?
BoardEx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExecAtlas free?
ExecAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoardEx or ExecAtlas?
BoardEx and ExecAtlas are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do BoardEx or ExecAtlas have ads?
ExecAtlas shows ads; BoardEx does not.
Which is updated more often, BoardEx or ExecAtlas?
BoardEx ships an update every 2 months, and ExecAtlas every 3 weeks. Most recently, BoardEx was updated on September 15, 2026 and ExecAtlas on September 8, 2026.

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