BoardEffect vs CUES Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoardEffect
This app provides a secure, paperless boardroom experience for volunteer leaders. Access meeting packets, annotate documents offline, and view contact information. It syncs with a web-based portal for comprehensive board management.
- Paperless boardroom
- Download meeting packets
- Offline annotation
- Contact directory
- Resource library access (iPad)
- Board handbook management
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The Leading Board Portal for Volunteer Leadership Worldwide. Make your boardroom truly paperless. BoardEffect’s iOS App connects to your BoardEffect board portal. The App allows your board members to: - Download meeting packets - Fully annotate meeting materials including “sticky notes,” drawing, highlighting, underlining, and strike-through - Read and annotate meeting packets both online and offline - Print or email their meeting packets from the App (optional) - View the full contact directory including members’ head shots, biographies, and contact details - View files from your BoardEffect portal’s Resource Library (iPad only) - Download and annotate your Board Handbook, including bylaws, policies, and other documents The BoardEffect iOS App is free and works in conjunction with your secure BoardEffect web-based portal. For more information about BoardEffect, contact us at (866) 672-2666.
CUES Events
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The CUES event app allows you to instantly access information about the event you’re attending and participate in related event activities. After you download the app, you can access the mobile experience for the event to: - See what’s coming up next at the event and manage your schedule - Find detailed information about the event’s expert speakers and their sessions - Learn more about the event’s sponsors and other industry partners - Grow your network by interacting with fellow attendees - Share insights, take notes, and access additional materials
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BoardEffect at none against CUES Events's shown. BoardEffect also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BoardEffect ships an update every 6 weeks, CUES Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardEffect | CUES Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (48 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diligent Corporation | Credit Union Executives Society |
In-app purchases
BoardEffect
No in-app purchases
CUES Events
No in-app purchases
