Pleo vs Remote Global HR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pleo
This app streamlines business spending by providing company cards for teams and real-time visibility for finance. It automates expense reporting and reimbursements, saving time and reducing manual processes for businesses of all sizes.
- Company cards (physical/virtual)
- Instant receipt capture
- Automated reimbursements
- Real-time spending visibility
- Spending limit controls
- Invoice tracking
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Your business expenses, streamlined. Welcome to Pleo, Europe's leading business spend platform. Trusted by 40,000+ companies across Europe, we give you everything you need to spend, submit, and get reimbursed, built for how your business works. No extra tools. No expense report headaches. No waiting until payday to get your money back. For you Spend instantly with a physical or virtual Pleo card. Snap a receipt in seconds and ditch manual expense reports forever. Get reimbursed quickly, without waiting for the next payroll cycle. Track your money and see exactly what you've spent and where. For your finance team Real-time visibility across every single transaction. Smart spend limits, approval flows, and budgets all in one place. Accounts payable managed smoothly from purchase to payment. Direct sync with your existing accounting system. Automated reconciliation so month-end closing takes minutes, not days. How it works Make a purchase, snap your receipt, and you're done. Your finance team sees it instantly. No chasing, no spreadsheets, no surprises at month-end. Pleo is available across 16 European markets. Fully regulated and built to scale with your business.
Remote Global HR
Manage HR tasks, payroll, and expenses for employees and contractors. Submit time off, track expenses with receipt capture, and access payslips or invoices. Managers can approve requests and view team updates.
- Submit PTO/time off requests
- Access payslips and invoices
- Submit expenses with receipt capture
- Real-time status updates and notifications
- Approve time off and expenses
- Team overview and task management
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Remote is the all-in-one mobile HR & payroll app for employees, contractors, and managers. Submit PTO/time off, track expenses, and access payslips or invoices—all from your iPhone. For employees & contractors - Submit PTO/time-off requests (vacation, sick leave, public holidays) and view your balance - Access payslips or invoices anytime, with full pay history and easy downloads - Submit expenses in seconds: snap a photo or upload receipts; details are captured for you - Get status updates and approval notifications in real time For managers: - Approve time off, expenses, and contracts on the go - See your team at a glance with upcoming PTO and pending tasks - Stay on top of milestones (probation endings, birthdays, and more) - Make faster decisions with insights designed for leaders Why Remote? - Built for global HR and remote-first teams - Secure, compliant, and designed for everyday workflows Download Remote to streamline time off, payroll, and expense management—wherever you work.
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Verdict
Pleo and Remote Global HR both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Remote Global HR's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pleo's. Remote Global HR also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Pleo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pleo against 4.7 for Remote Global HR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 322 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Pleo's written reviews are positive against 54% of Remote Global HR's.
Pleo ships an update weekly, Remote Global HR every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pleo | Remote Global HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (188 ratings) — better | 4.7 (322 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 188 | 322 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pleo Technologies ApS | Remote |
Customer experience
Pleo
Remote Global HR
Bugs and requests
Pleo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Missing 'New Expense' button
- Disappearing receipt upload button
- Inconsistent behavior with Face ID/Touch ID
- Expenses not syncing properly across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable expense categories
- Integration with accounting software
- Ability to split expenses between personal and business
- Real-time balance visibility on the card
Remote Global HR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pleo
No in-app purchases
Remote Global HR
No in-app purchases
