BoardEffect vs Eventsential
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.
Eventsential
Enhance your event experience with this comprehensive mobile application. Access schedules, connect with attendees, and manage event details before, during, and after the event. Features include interactive maps, note-taking, and personalized agendas.
- Personalized dashboard with schedule and reminders
- Interactive maps and floor plans
- Attendee directory and messaging
- Session and exhibitor note-taking
- Event timeline for idea sharing
- Push notifications for updates
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Eventsential is the official mobile app for your events. Before, during, and after the event, you’ll have exclusive access to everything you need to amplify your event experience. Eventsential supports syncing across multiple devices, so you can view your selections across your smartphone and tablet. The best way to experience Eventsential is to jump in and explore: • Dashboard — See your schedule/agenda, reminders and event updates • Timeline — View and swap ideas, photos and lessons learned • Schedule/Agenda — Search sessions and speakers, create your own itinerary, download handouts, take notes, and make appointments • Directory — Create your profile and search for and message other attendees/delegates • Exhibitors/Sponsors — Search, filter, mark companies to visit, contact and take notes • Maps — View floorplans, exhibit hall maps and city maps • Notebook — Take session and exhibitor/sponsor notes and export to share or reference later • Notifications — Receive important event announcements and updates • Twitter — Engage with others by viewing and posting to the event stream • Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more For app administrators, Eventsential provides: • Branding — Manage your app logos/icons, colors, features, and menu text to meet your specific needs • Backoffice Portal — Manage all app branding and content through a responsive web portal complete with “how to” tutorials and marketing resources • Revenue Generation — Leverage paid ad banners, push notifications, and beacon opportunities to pay for your app and generate revenue
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Verdict
BoardEffect and Eventsential both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Eventsential's written reviews are positive against 58% of BoardEffect's. BoardEffect's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for BoardEffect against 3.6 for Eventsential. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of BoardEffect's written reviews are positive against 80% of Eventsential's.
BoardEffect ships an update every 2 months, Eventsential every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardEffect | Eventsential |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (48 ratings) | 3.6 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diligent Corporation | Results Direct |
Customer experience
BoardEffect
Eventsential
In-app purchases
BoardEffect
No in-app purchases
Eventsential
No in-app purchases
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