Comparison

ExecAtlas vs Ascend Global Leaders

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

Head to head
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.

About

Ascend Global Leaders

Features
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Your go to app for program information, event agenda and everything you need to know when attending an Ascend event.

Screenshots

ExecAtlas3 screens
Ascend Global Leaders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ascend Global Leaders at none against ExecAtlas's shown. ExecAtlas's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExecAtlas ships an update every 3 weeks, Ascend Global Leaders every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ExecAtlas versus Ascend Global Leaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExecAtlasAscend Global Leaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEQUILAR, INC.Ascend Foundation Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ExecAtlas

No in-app purchases

None

Ascend Global Leaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExecAtlas free?
ExecAtlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascend Global Leaders free?
Ascend Global Leaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExecAtlas or Ascend Global Leaders have ads?
ExecAtlas shows ads; Ascend Global Leaders does not.
Which is updated more often, ExecAtlas or Ascend Global Leaders?
ExecAtlas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ascend Global Leaders every 2 months. Most recently, ExecAtlas was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ascend Global Leaders on November 12, 2026.

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