Comparison

Boards.com vs Ellipsend

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

Head to head
About

Boards.com

This app streamlines communication by storing and sending frequently used content like texts, images, and videos directly from your keyboard. It helps teams maintain consistent messaging and analyze content performance.

Highlights
  • Content stored on keyboard
  • One-tap sending to any platform
  • Save and send texts instantly
  • Design content with Pages
  • Team Boards for consistent messaging
  • Analyze content usage
  • Upload images, videos, links, PDFs
Features
Currently charting
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With Boards, your content is always one tap away You already have the tools. The videos. The graphics. The promos. Content was never the problem. Knowing what to say, when to say it, and where to find it all? That's where most people drop the ball. Boards fixes that. Your content. Your keyboard. Your conversation. Boards lives right on your keyboard. No switching apps, no digging through folders, no typing out the same message for the hundredth time. One tap and you're in, sending the right content to the right person on any platform. WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, iMessage, Telegram, Gmail, Messenger. Wherever the conversation is happening, Boards is right there with you. If you've typed it more than once, it belongs in Boards. Your follow-up text. Your product intro. Your "here's how it works" message. Your closing line that actually converts. Stop rewriting the same thing over and over. Save it as a Text in Boards and send it in one tap, every time. Consistent, professional, and always ready to go. Not just storage. Creation. With Pages, you're not just uploading content, you're building it. Design product and promo content that looks polished, feels personal, and is ready to send the moment you need it. Upload any kind of content If you'd share it more than once, it belongs in Boards. Texts — save your best messages and send them instantly, every time Images Videos Links PDFs Built for how teams actually work If you're leading a team, Boards is your secret weapon. Share a Team Board so everyone is using the same content, the same messaging, and showing up consistently, whether they've been on the team three years or three days. Update the Board and your whole team gets it instantly. No chasing people down. No outdated materials. No mixed messages. New team member? Put everything they need to hit the ground running, scripts, product info, promos, training content, into one Board. If it's worth saying once, it's worth saving for everyone. Need to share an update? Send a Message to the Board and your whole team gets notified instantly. Analyze & Optimize See what content your team is actually using, what's landing best, and where there's room to level up. Turn those insights into better messages, better conversations, and better results. Boards is best for: Direct sellers Affiliators Influencers Realtors Brand ambassadors Freelancers Car dealers Professionals who work from their phone Need help? Drop us a line at support@boards.com. Boards.com Terms of Service can be found at https://www.boards.com/terms Boards.com Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.boards.com/privacy

About

Ellipsend

Manage customer messages and organize contacts for sales teams. Collaborate with your team to move opportunities from initial contact to closed deals. Supports sending various media types and generating conversation summaries.

Highlights
  • Manage customer messages
  • Organize contacts and leads
  • Team collaboration
  • Send text, images, video, audio
  • Track activities and notes
  • Conversation summaries
Features
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Ellipsend is the social inbox and CRM built for teams that sell through conversations. Manage customer messages, organize contacts, collaborate with your team, and keep every opportunity moving from first reply to closed deal. With Ellipsend you can: • Read and reply to customer conversations • Send text, images, video, audio, and saved responses • Assign contacts and manage team ownership • Organize leads with labels, campaigns, and pipeline stages • Track activities, notes, and contact details • Find conversations quickly with search, filters, and spotlights • Receive notifications and use quick reply when platform messaging rules allow • Generate concise on-device conversation summaries on supported devices An active Ellipsend account and organization are required. Connected channels and available features depend on your Ellipsend plan and configuration.

Screenshots

Boards.com4 screens
Ellipsend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ellipsend at none against Boards.com's 30. Ellipsend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Boards.com's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Boards.com sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ellipsend asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ellipsend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boards.com has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boards.com ships an update weekly, Ellipsend every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boards.com versus Ellipsend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoards.comEllipsend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBoards.com LtdEllipsend Inc.

Customer experience

Boards.com

All ratings20,508 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative27.0%

Ellipsend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boards.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access boards after trial period ends
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or organizing content
  • Syncing issues between devices and platforms
  • Difficulty in exporting or backing up user data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality within boards
  • Improve iPad app experience with better support for landscape mode
  • Allow more customization options for boards (e.g., fonts, formatting)
  • Provide more affordable pricing options for small businesses and teams
  • Improve stability and reliability of the app

Ellipsend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Boards.com

Subscriptions24
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Boards Starter Monthly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Boards Business Monthly Plan14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Boards Business - Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Boards Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Boards Business Monthly Plan2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Boards Unlimited14 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Business Pro Monthly Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Boards Business - Annual$47.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Boards Pro - Annual1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Boards Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan$71.991 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual$76.991 Year
  • Starter Annual7 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • Boards Business - Annual2 variants$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Annual Plan14 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan1 Year trial3 variants$95.991 Year
  • Boards Business Yearly Plan$95.991 Year
  • Boards Starter Annual Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Boards Professional Annual7 Days trial$179.991 Year
None

Ellipsend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boards.com free?
Boards.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ellipsend free?
Ellipsend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boards.com or Ellipsend?
Ellipsend is rated higher. Boards.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Ellipsend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boards.com or Ellipsend have ads?
Neither Boards.com nor Ellipsend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boards.com or Ellipsend?
Boards.com ships an update weekly, and Ellipsend every 8 days. Most recently, Boards.com was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ellipsend on October 11, 2026.

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