Board Intel vs TrustID Chip Reader
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
TrustID Chip Reader
Securely scan and verify the NFC chip embedded in your passport or ID card. This application provides a straightforward method for digital identity verification.
- Scan NFC chips
- Verify passport data
- Verify ID card data
- Secure scanning
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This TrustID app allows you to securely scan and verify the NFC chip in your passport or ID Card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Board Intel at 75% against TrustID Chip Reader's 13%. Board Intel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). TrustID Chip Reader's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Board Intel's written reviews are positive against 13% of TrustID Chip Reader's.
Board Intel ships an update every 3 weeks, TrustID Chip Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Intel | TrustID Chip Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 12.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Board Intelligence | TrustID Ltd. |
Customer experience
Board Intel
TrustID Chip Reader
Bugs and requests
Board Intel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TrustID Chip Reader
Reported bugs
13 issues- Passport chip scan fails repeatedly
- App not recognized even after download
- Camera not opening or showing a black screen
- Browser link does not redirect to the app
- App gets stuck on the welcome screen
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- Camera not working even with permissions
- App loops back to download prompt
- QR code expired error
- App freezes
- Cannot upload photos of passport
- Camera fails after passport photo scan
- Stuck at scanning chip stage
- AI fails to recognize app is downloaded
Requested features
7 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix browser redirection issues
- Provide clear instructions for users
- Ensure app works with default browsers
- Make the app compatible with all devices and browsers
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- Improve error message clarity
- Allow manual ID check as an alternative
In-app purchases
Board Intel
No in-app purchases
TrustID Chip Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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