Comparison

Simbli vs CK

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

Head to head
About

Simbli

Access and manage meeting agendas, take notes, and search for information. This app extends a web application for paperless meeting management, allowing users to create agendas, set permissions, and record minutes. Public users can access publicly posted agendas.

Highlights
  • Access meeting agendas
  • Take notes
  • Search agenda materials
  • Favorite system sites/meeting types
  • Align agenda items to goals
  • Create and manage meeting agendas (web)
  • Record meeting minutes (web)
Features
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Key Features - Access to public or internal meeting agenda materials depending upon user permissions - Note-taking for those with "sticky notes" permissions - Simple search tool to quickly find information contained in current or prior meeting agendas - Ability to flag specific system sites or meeting types as favorites" for quicker access - Alignment of agenda items to goals in strategic plan The iPad app is an extension of Simbli's paperless meeting management web application. Use the web application to: - Create and Manage Meeting Agendas - Create and Manage Multiple Meeting Types – manage all meetings in one, convenient location. - Perform Advanced Search – Search for meetings and quickly sort by meeting type, date, and more. - Set Roles and Permissions – Streamline meeting preparation and approval through user roles and permissions. - Record Meeting Minutes – Create and deliver meeting minutes and record votes. - Safety and Security – Create public or private meetings and limit item visibility by role. Development and administration of meeting agendas requires a subscription to the Simbli Meetings module. Advantages for Board Members, Staff, and Public The board members, and staff will be able to access meeting agendas with their iPads and record notes prior to or during meetings. The public will also be able to access publicly posted meeting agendas via either the free iPad app or via a traditional computer web browser.

About

CK

This app offers a secure and filtered internet browsing experience for iOS users, ensuring CIPA compliance for educational institutions. It provides granular, identity-based reporting and policy-driven web access control, whether users are on-premises or traveling globally.

Highlights
  • Secure internet browsing
  • Identity-based reporting
  • Policy-based filtering
  • CIPA compliance
  • Global web access control
  • MDM deployment
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The ContentKeeper CK-AUTH App provides users with a protected Internet browsing experience in conjunctions with the ContentKeeper Secure Internet Gateway (CK-SIG) system. The App provides for highly granular users-identity based reporting along with single sign-on support. User access to Internet resources are controlled by a sophisticated policy-based filtering engine. Features :- • Allows iOS users to have the same level of filtered and controlled web browsing access when either on-premises or travelling globally • Provides for policy-based high performance visibility of all web traffic and search engine activity • Ensures CIPA compliance for the education sector The system is easily deployed via a supported MDM system to the iOS endpoints. The system automatically detects when an iOS device is on-network or mobile and adjusts accordingly. The app does not involve the use of a Proxy server. Note: ContentKeeper Secure Web Gateway V190 or above and associated licence subscription is required.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simbli at 2.8 against CK's 1.4. Simbli also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). CK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Simbli holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simbli ships an update every 3 months, CK every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simbli versus CK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimbliCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings) — better1.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereBOARDsolutions, Inc.ContentKeeper Technologies

Customer experience

Simbli

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

CK

All ratings18 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simbli

No in-app purchases

None

CK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simbli free?
Simbli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CK free?
CK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simbli or CK?
Simbli is rated higher. Simbli averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CK averages 1.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Simbli or CK have ads?
Neither Simbli nor CK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simbli or CK?
Simbli ships an update every 3 months, and CK every 9 months. Most recently, Simbli was updated on November 6, 2026 and CK on November 2, 2026.

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