Comparison

Computershare BoardWorks vs BlackBerry Work

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Computershare BoardWorks

This secure communication and collaboration tool provides directors and boards with convenient access to board materials and related content. It allows for offline access, voting, e-signatures, and activity tracking, enhancing governance and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Offline access to agenda and meeting materials
  • Bank-level security for data protection
  • E-signature for meeting minutes and agendas
  • Activity feed for deadlines and changes
  • Multilingual support
  • Calendar synchronization
Features
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Transform the way you share board materials with BoardWorks secure communication and collaboration tool. Used by thousands of directors and boards around the world, BoardWorks allows for convenient and secure access to your board materials and other related content direct from your iPad. Key Features: • Access and annotate your agenda and meeting materials on the go, in on-or offline-line mode • World-class bank-level security keeps your data secure at all times • Instantly access information and important documentation to improve governance • Vote and complete questionnaires and surveys quickly and easily • Sign-off meeting minutes and agendas using the e-signature feature • Keep on-top-of changes and upcoming deadlines with the activity feed • Access board material in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German and Danish • 24x7x365 support from regionally based experts • View up-to-date contact information and email other committee or board members • Seamlessly sync your BoardWorks and iPad calendar to create a single view Have questions or feedback? Please send to cgsglobalsupport@computershare.com About Computershare: At Computershare, supporting your business is our business. We strive to be a full partner and deliver complete end-to-end service. Our global reach, technical capabilities and service-focused experts make us the partner of choice for compliance and governance solutions. Our dedicated support team will assist you throughout the implementation process and provide on-site support to get your board up and running quickly.

About

BlackBerry Work

Manage your business email, calendar, and contacts securely in one app. View colleague photos, check availability, and navigate between apps easily. Protects personal privacy without intrusive location tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox, calendar, and contacts
  • Colleague directory photos and availability
  • Launcher for easy app switching
  • Quick action buttons for common tasks
  • Contextual file actions
  • VIP email notifications
Features
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*** Contact your IT administrator for any help with setting up BlackBerry Work *** Take care of business simply, elegantly and securely with BlackBerry Work. Stay on top of your business email, schedule and join meetings, and manage your contacts with an easy to use, all-in-one app. BlackBerry Work delivers a personalized business experience. See your colleagues’ photos in your email. View online availability to chat everywhere you work - in email, a calendar event and on their contact card – a capability unique to BlackBerry. Quickly navigate among your business apps using Launcher. Switch easily between composing an email, adding a contact, or scheduling a calendar event with quick action buttons. And always know that your personal privacy is protected without intrusive geo-location capabilities. Simple app navigation: • Launcher: Simplify multi-tasking and app navigation with easy switching between your email, calendar, contacts, app settings and other BlackBerry apps. • Quick actions: Work smarter with quick action buttons to compose an email, schedule a meeting or add a contact. • Contextual file actions: Choose the right actions for your documents – edit, annotate, save, print, sign, etc. based on the other BlackBerry-secured apps installed on your device Improve productivity: • Email: Manage your inbox on the go! Check and respond to email, move messages to a folder, and take and attach photos. • Calendar: Stay in touch with your colleagues, customers and partners wherever you are. Join meetings or schedule new ones. Even send a quick reply message if you are running late. • Contacts: See all of your Outlook contacts, personal and work. Add additional information to the contact card or get the caller ID by sync’ing the contacts to the device. Personalize your experience: • Directory Photos: Your inbox, calendar and contacts now displays photos from your global address list so you can now enjoy more effective social interactions • People centric collaboration: Choose the best way to reach your colleagues based on their online availability status. Initiate a call, an email, an IM or an SMS from within the app them based on their availability. Quick notifications: • Badges: See how many unread email you have right on your device home screen without opening the app. . • VIP notifications: Never miss an important message. Set VIP status for key contacts to be notified via custom alerts when they send you an email.

Screenshots

Computershare BoardWorks4 screens
BlackBerry Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Computershare BoardWorks at 3.0 against BlackBerry Work's 1.7. Computershare BoardWorks also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). BlackBerry Work's advantage is ratings volume (643 vs 5). 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

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

Computershare BoardWorks holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackBerry Work has 643 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Computershare BoardWorks's written reviews are positive against 9% of BlackBerry Work's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Computershare BoardWorks ships an update every 3 months, BlackBerry Work every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Computershare BoardWorks versus BlackBerry Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComputershare BoardWorksBlackBerry Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better1.7 (643 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better8.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5643 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputershare Governance Services LimitedBlackBerry Corporation

Customer experience

Computershare BoardWorks

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

BlackBerry Work

All ratings643 ratings
Positive12.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.3%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive8.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative81.9%

Bugs and requests

Computershare BoardWorks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BlackBerry Work

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Emails not syncing or loading properly
  • App freezing and crashing on launch
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom filters and swipe gestures
  • Improve notification reliability
  • Integrate with more productivity apps
  • Implement Face ID/Touch ID support

In-app purchases

None

Computershare BoardWorks

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBerry Work

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Computershare BoardWorks free?
Computershare BoardWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBerry Work free?
BlackBerry Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Computershare BoardWorks or BlackBerry Work?
Computershare BoardWorks is rated higher. Computershare BoardWorks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BlackBerry Work averages 1.7 from 643 ratings.
Do Computershare BoardWorks or BlackBerry Work have ads?
Neither Computershare BoardWorks nor BlackBerry Work shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Computershare BoardWorks or BlackBerry Work?
Computershare BoardWorks ships an update every 3 months, and BlackBerry Work every 2 months. Most recently, Computershare BoardWorks was updated on October 1, 2026 and BlackBerry Work on October 15, 2026.

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