Comparison

Board Papers vs Govenda

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

Govenda

This platform empowers companies to streamline board meeting planning, creation, governance, and management. Board members can access all necessary information, including documents and polls, through an interactive mobile or web application, enabling active participation.

Highlights
  • Board meeting planning
  • Document management
  • Board membership management
  • Interactive mobile/web access
  • Offline access to information
  • Committee assignments
  • Archived documents
Features
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Govenda -- the board empowerment platform designed to transform the way companies plan, create, govern, and manage board meetings. Transform the way board members experience meetings. For companies, Govenda provides an intuitive yet secure and powerful interface. Manage meetings, board documents, board membership and communication preferences efficiently and cost effectively. Board members can access all of the information they need to be active and engaged directors via the Govenda interactive mobile/web app. From these apps, members can access all of their meeting information, committee assignments, board books, archived documents, announcements and even polls. Access all your information across devices and online or offline depending on your situation.

Screenshots

Board Papers4 screens
Govenda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board Papers at 4.3 against Govenda's 4.1. Board Papers also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Board Papers versus Govenda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard PapersGovenda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings614 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPervasentBoardBookit

Customer experience

Board Papers

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

Govenda

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Board Papers

No in-app purchases

None

Govenda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Papers free?
Board Papers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Govenda free?
Govenda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Board Papers or Govenda?
Board Papers is rated higher. Board Papers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Govenda averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Board Papers or Govenda have ads?
Neither Board Papers nor Govenda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Papers or Govenda?
Board Papers ships an update every 5 weeks, and Govenda every 5 weeks. Most recently, Board Papers was updated on June 5, 2026 and Govenda on September 17, 2026.

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