Comparison

Board Papers vs Directors Desk

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

Head to head
About

Board Papers

This app provides secure access to board documents on an iPad, integrating with Microsoft SharePoint. It features an enhanced PDF viewer, annotation tools, and automatic document removal for enhanced security and ease of use.

Highlights
  • SharePoint integration
  • Secure document download
  • Automatic document removal
  • Enhanced PDF viewer
  • Annotation tools
  • Annotation navigator
Features
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Board Papers brings a new approach to traditional board portal solutions, combining an innovative iPad application with seamless and safe Microsoft SharePoint® integration. [The Board Papers server component is required to connect to your SharePoint instance. Please contact Pervasent for more information.] Initially designed to meet the exacting requirements of Standard Chartered Bank (2010 Global Bank of the Year), the Board Papers app provides unparalleled ease-of-use and multi-layered security features. Your directors simply enter their credentials and their board documents are downloaded to their iPad. Older documents are automatically removed. No extra steps required. Other features include: • An enhanced PDF viewer that lets users “swipe” through large documents without delay • A full set of annotation tools that automatically turn-off when a user is done adding notes • An “annotation navigator” that allows users to find any annotation with a tap of a finger First-time users of the app must enter a server name at start-up. A demonstration version of the app is available by tapping on the “Demo” button on the start-up screen.

About

Directors Desk

Facilitates secure communication and content access for boards and executive teams. Prepare for meetings, cast votes, complete surveys, and manage documents on the go.

Highlights
  • Meeting document access
  • Dashboard with relevant info
  • Calendar for events
  • Vote casting
  • Secure email
  • Survey completion
  • Document signing
  • Offline document viewing
Features
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The Nasdaq Directors Desk iOS app for iPad and iPhone devices aligns with the browser-based interface experience. The iOS app is purpose-built improve communications between boards and executive teams and accessibility to relevant content on the dashboard in preparation for meetings, votes, surveys, and projects. The Nasdaq Directors Desk iOS app includes the following features: • Meetings: Conveniently access meeting documents, agendas, and minutes on the move • Dashboard: View timely and relevant information in a single view • Calendar: View archived and future meetings and events and associated materials • Votes: View and cast votes that require participation • Email: Compose and respond to emails between board members, executives, and administrative staff • Surveys: Complete D&O Questionnaires, Conflicts of Interest Surveys, Board Evaluations, Self-Assessments, and other surveys that require participation • Signatures: Sign documents using DocuSign integration or BankID signature integration (for users in Sweden) • Document Center: Access document repository and take advantage of offline viewing and high-fidelity viewer with rich annotation tools • Presenter Mode: Advance through meeting documents, while keeping attendees in sync • Search: Conduct keyword search within the Document Center Security features include: • Encryption and password protection • TouchID or FaceID authentication support • Two-factor authentication support for RSA physical and soft tokens • Single sign-on authentication support • Content segregation between datacenters in United States, Europe, and Canada • Device de-registration to switch registered users without deleting and reinstalling Directors Desk is offered by local Nasdaq Corporate Solutions entities, depending on the geographical location of the customer, each such entity being a subsidiary of Nasdaq, Inc. Any details provided herein are provided for informational purposes only. For details of the entity providing the services, and the terms and conditions applicable to the services, prospective customers please refer to the Corporate Solutions master services agreement, and current customers please refer to your contract with Corporate Solutions for such services.

Screenshots

Board Papers4 screens
Directors Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board Papers at 4.3 against Directors Desk's 3.9. Directors Desk's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Board Papers holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Board Papers's written reviews are positive against 67% of Directors Desk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Board Papers ships an update every 5 weeks, Directors Desk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Board Papers versus Directors Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard PapersDirectors Desk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings614 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPervasentNasdaq, Inc.

Customer experience

Board Papers

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Directors Desk

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Board Papers

No in-app purchases

None

Directors Desk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Papers free?
Board Papers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directors Desk free?
Directors Desk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Board Papers or Directors Desk?
Board Papers is rated higher. Board Papers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Directors Desk averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Board Papers or Directors Desk have ads?
Neither Board Papers nor Directors Desk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Papers or Directors Desk?
Board Papers ships an update every 5 weeks, and Directors Desk every 2 months. Most recently, Board Papers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Directors Desk on November 2, 2026.

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