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Boords vs SyncSketch

Both stand on markup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Boords

Free plan APIWeb

Boords combines storyboards, scripts, animatics, and client review in a web tool. Check the free-plan limits and security certification status against your team’s requirements.

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SyncSketch

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SyncSketch combines visual review tools with support for 3D assets, shared links, and named integrations. Check the Light plan’s non-commercial restriction and trial terms before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	Boords	SyncSketch
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Education Plus: $60 per seat a year
Plans published	11	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	boords.com	syncsketch.com
On markup software	#5 of 26	#9 of 26

Boords: what it does well

Converts several script formats into storyboard frames.
Clients can comment and approve without an account.
Animatics export as MP4.
Administrators can disable AI features.
Customer content is not used to train its AI models.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to five active storyboards.
Free plan supports up to five team members.
Paid pricing starts at $26/user/mo annually.
Boords is not currently SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.

SyncSketch: what it does well

Review supports live, asynchronous, and offline work.
Frame-accurate drawing and annotation tools.
3D viewer supports static and animated assets.
Includes time-coded comments and version comparison.
Documented API supports integrations with other apps.

What to know first

Light plan is limited to non-commercial use.
Light plan allows two projects and five seats.
Indie limits uploads to 100 GB per calendar month.
Trial converts to a subscription unless canceled.

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