BoardEffect vs The Coven Spaces
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.
The Coven Spaces
Find and book coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and private phone booths on-demand. Manage your membership, update your profile, and access helpful guides for a seamless experience. Connect with a community of changemakers.
- Book meeting rooms and phone booths
- On-demand space reservation
- User-friendly calendar and filter views
- Membership management
- Profile and account updates
- Access how-to guides
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The Coven is a coworking community designed for belonging. Our vibrant workspaces are home to a rapidly growing network of radical changemakers nationwide. Whether you're an entrepreneur, remote worker, part of a small team, or a growing company, our app makes it simple to find and reserve the perfect space for crushing your goals. Book meeting rooms and private phone booths on-demand with our user-friendly app. The beautifully designed calendar and filter views help you find the ideal space for your next big idea. Browse handy how-to guides for essentials like printer setup and understanding house rules, ensuring a seamless experience in our shared spaces. Managing your membership is a breeze with The Coven app. Update your profile, manage account details, and stay connected with the pulse of our community, all from the palm of your hand. Discover the magic of a community that champions innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth at The Coven. Download our app today and take the first step in transforming the way you work and connect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Coven Spaces at 5.0 against BoardEffect's 3.5. BoardEffect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Coven Spaces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoardEffect has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BoardEffect ships an update every 6 weeks, The Coven Spaces every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoardEffect | The Coven Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Diligent Corporation | The Coven LLC |
Customer experience
BoardEffect
The Coven Spaces
In-app purchases
BoardEffect
No in-app purchases
The Coven Spaces
No in-app purchases
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