Sugar vs Boardly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sugar
Express yourself beyond standard chat bubbles with a unique canvas for text, images, GIFs, and drawings. Personalize your conversations with custom text styles or traditional bubbles. Turn your messages into art with this innovative social experience.
- Unlimited canvas for messages
- Add text, images, GIFs, and videos
- Freehand drawing tools
- Customizable text styles
- Traditional chat bubble option
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Why are our messages with friends constrained to generic green and blue chat bubbles? It’s time to add some color (and chaos) to your conversations with Sugar. On Sugar, chat outside the box by dropping text, images, GIFs, videos, and drawings anywhere on the unlimited canvas. Pick a text style as unique as your own voice (or keep it old school with a green or blue bubble). On Sugar, conversation is art.
Boardly
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**Boardly– Collaborate, Create, Connect** Transform how you work together. Boardly is your shared workspace where ideas come to life through real-time collaboration. **Create Together** Build beautiful boards for any project, event, or idea. Add notes, photos, polls, todos, events, and links—all in one place. Watch your team's creativity unfold in real time. **Stay Connected** Chat directly within each board to discuss ideas, share updates, and keep everyone in sync. See who's online, who's contributing, and stay connected with your team. **Real-Time Sync** Every change, every message, every update happens instantly. No refresh needed. No waiting. Your team sees everything as it happens, keeping everyone on the same page. **Organize Everything** Create unlimited boards for different projects, teams, or events. Switch between boards seamlessly and keep your work organized and accessible. **Rich Note Types** - **Text Notes**: Capture ideas, thoughts, and details - **Photo Notes**: Share images with captions - **Polls**: Make decisions together with instant voting - **Todos**: Track tasks and check off completed items - **Events**: Plan gatherings with dates and descriptions - **Links**: Save and preview important URLs **Perfect For** - Team projects and planning - Event organization - Group decision-making - Shared idea boards - Family planning - Study groups - Creative collaborations **Privacy First** Your data is yours. We don't sell your information or share it with third parties. Collaborate with confidence knowing your boards are secure. Start collaborating today. Download Boardly and bring your team together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sugar at 16.0 against Boardly's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sugar | Boardly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | amo | Misan Etchie |
Bugs and requests
Sugar
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Disappearing content
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to delete content
- Improve navigation and UI
- Expand customization options
- Allow sign-up without inviting friends
Boardly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sugar
No in-app purchases
Boardly
No in-app purchases









