Board Intel vs Thirdfort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Intel
This app offers a secure and intuitive platform for reading and annotating digital board papers. It combines familiar paper-like functionality with advanced technology, allowing for easy searching, annotation, and real-time collaboration. Security is a top priority, with robust measures in place to protect sensitive documents.
- Secure document reading
- Annotation tools
- Real-time collaboration
- Note sharing
- Easy search functionality
- Familiar interface
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The easiest and most secure way to read and annotate your board papers. Paper board packs are becoming a thing of the past, but reading important documents electronically can be a struggle. Our board director network and development team joined forces to combine everything you love about paper with the power of technology. The Board Intelligence App feels familiar from the moment you log in. You can easily search, annotate and jump straight to any report in your pack. You can also collaborate in real-time with other users in a secure environment using the note sharing functionality. Security is our number one priority and we are the preferred supplier to some of the world’s most security-conscious firms. We are fully ISO 27001 audited and regularly penetration tested by CREST and CHECK accredited third parties. “This is simple, clever and effective. I have no need to carry a briefcase of papers … brilliant.” ~ Rob Frank, Director, Morgan Sindall “One of the best tools I have ever used to support the Board papers.” ~ Elisa Gomez de Bonilla, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Stocks Spirit Group “I wish every third party handled my security requirements the way Board Intelligence have.“ ~ Serge Baudot, former Head of Information Security, easyJet
Thirdfort
Securely verify your identity and share necessary documents without the need for printing, posting, or in-person visits. This app offers bank-grade encryption and is GDPR compliant, making it a trusted solution for regulated businesses and individuals.
- Identity verification
- Document sharing
- Bank-grade encryption
- GDPR compliant
- ICO registered
- Live chat support
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More than 1.5 million people have used Thirdfort to verify their identity and share required documentation. No more printing, posting or time consuming office visits, you can do it all quickly and safely with Thirdfort. Our technology is trusted by hundreds of law firms, estate agencies and other regulated businesses across the United Kingdom. Encryption like the big banks Thirdfort uses the same high-grade security measures as all the big banks to encrypt your data. GDPR compliant We ensure that all data is collected, processed, stored and deleted in a manner that is compliant with GDPR regulations. Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) We are registered with the ICO in relation to the protection of personal data. Our registration number is ZA292762. Need help? The quickest and easiest way to get help is to chat with our UK-based support team via our in app Live Chat. You can also find resources, how to guides and helpful videos online at http://help.thirdfort.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Board Intel at 75% against Thirdfort's 18%. Board Intel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Thirdfort's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Board Intel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thirdfort has 707 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Board Intel's written reviews are positive against 18% of Thirdfort's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Intel | Thirdfort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (707 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 707 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Board Intelligence | Thirdfort |
Customer experience
Board Intel
Thirdfort
Bugs and requests
Board Intel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thirdfort
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to scan passport chip
- Inconsistent photo capture requirements
- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues
Requested features
4 requests- Clearer instructions and guidance
- More user-friendly interface
- Ability to save progress and return later
- Support for more document types and formats
In-app purchases
Board Intel
No in-app purchases
Thirdfort
No in-app purchases
