Comparison

Board Papers vs Dsmart

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
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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

Dsmart

Features
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DSmart stands for Digital Sales Mobile Apps Real Time. Say goodbye to your conventional ways in managing your agenda. Continuing the Mobile Office journey, this apps was developed to support Account Managers in planning and scheduling their agenda in a more simple way. With DSmart you can: · Plan your meeting activities and share it with your team, D-Smart will help remind you on your upcoming agenda. · Capture your moments while doing your tasks. · Automatically send your activities to your manager at real time. · Manage your team’s activities more easily. · Give feedback and comment on your team’s activity.

Screenshots

Board Papers4 screens
Dsmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dsmart at fortnightly against Board Papers's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Board Papers ships an update every 5 weeks, Dsmart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Board Papers versus Dsmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard PapersDsmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPervasentExcel Dwi Oktavianto

In-app purchases

None

Board Papers

No in-app purchases

None

Dsmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Papers free?
Board Papers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dsmart free?
Dsmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Board Papers or Dsmart have ads?
Neither Board Papers nor Dsmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Papers or Dsmart?
Board Papers ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dsmart fortnightly. Most recently, Board Papers was updated on June 5, 2026 and Dsmart on September 12, 2026.

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