ORGATEC vs WeWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ORGATEC
This interactive event guide helps you prepare for and navigate a major trade fair focused on modern working environments. Discover exhibitors, products, and event programs, plan your visit with personalized schedules, and connect with other attendees.
- Exhibitor and product directory
- Interactive floor plan
- Personalized visit planning
- Program information and scheduling
- Networking suggestions
- Meeting scheduler
- Real-time notifications
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The Mobile Guide is Koelnmesse GmbH's interactive event guide to ORGATEC from 27 to 30 October 2026. As a global industry meeting point for modern working environments and professionally used spaces, ORGATEC brings together top brands, renowned experts and a world-class audience of professionals in Cologne every two years. The leading international trade fair unites workspace and contract solutions under one roof, creating a central platform for business and innovation. This functional and user-friendly app makes it easier for you to prepare for your visit and supports you on site at the trade fair in Cologne. EXHIBITOR | PRODUCTS | INFORMATIONS The app offers a detailed exhibitor and product directory as well as a floor plan with all exhibitors' stands. Find information about the program or for arrival and departure, as well as accommodation in Cologne. PLAN YOU VISIT Find exhibitors by name, country and product groups and plan your visits with favourites, contacts, appointments and notes. Get information about the program. Keep track of interesting program dates with favourites to program dates. NOTIFICATIONS Get notification for short-term program changes and other short-term organizational changes directly to your device. NETWORKING Get relevant networking suggestions based on your interests maintained in your profile and easily explore, expand and interact with your business network. To complete your profile you can upload an image as your profile picture. If you don’t want to be a participant anymore you can delete your profile via the deletion function in your profile editing page. MEETING-SCHEDULE Schedule meetings with other networking participants to get together on site. DATA PROTECTION The Mobile Guide requires appropriate permissions for "Add to address book" and "Add to Calendar" and will ask for that first time you use these functions. Contact data and appointments are stored at any time only local on your device. HELP & SUPPORT Send email for support to orgatec@visitor.koelnmesse.de IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE INSTALLATION After installation the app will once download compressed data for exhibitors, extract and import them. Please make sure you have an adequate Internet connection and have some patience during this first import. This procedure can take up to one minute for the first time and should not be interrupted.
WeWork
Book coworking spaces, private offices, and meeting rooms by the hour or day. Enhance productivity with high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary beverages, and networking opportunities. Ideal for remote teams, entrepreneurs, and businesses seeking flexible workspace solutions.
- Book coworking space by the day
- Book private offices
- Book meeting rooms by the hour
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Unlimited tea & coffee
- Networking opportunities
- Workspace management software
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Enhance your productivity with one of the world’s premier flexible workspace providers. Easily book coworking space and private offices for the day and meeting rooms by the hour. WeWork provides the tools you need to get more out of your workday. Get started by downloading today and search from hundreds of locations directly in the WeWork app. Unlock flexible space when and where you need it.* Plus, you can upgrade your experience with our optional workspace management software designed to bring your hybrid strategy to life. Whether you want to work closer to home, empower remote teams, or manage your own private office, we’re here for all the ways you work. WeWork connects employees, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes in a networking environment like no other. Browse and book your own coworking space, meeting room, or private office directly in app for a seamless experience. WEWORK FEATURES COWORKING & OFFICE SPACE FOR ANY NEED Find an available coworking space or private office in just a few taps Book based on your needs—from hot desks by the day to meeting rooms by the hour Enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi and unlimited tea & coffee FIND A LOCAL WORKSPACE FOR YOU OR YOUR TEAM Set up your own private office for your team with a WeWork membership Book a meeting room for important events and invite and manage guests seamlessly Get data and analytics on your team’s workspace usage** NETWORKING AROUND EVERY CORNER Discover and RSVP to WeWork events and networking opportunities A collaborative workspace experience—throughout your workday and or at WeWork community events WeWork is more than just coworking and office space. Share ideas and grow professionally with members from all over the world. Experience a new way to work at your local WeWork location or at one of our hundreds of locations around the globe. From collaborative coworking spaces, meeting rooms, or your own private office, WeWork has you covered. Download today and boost your productivity. *Subject to operating hours, locations, and availability. **This feature is accessible by select memberships and is not available for WeWork On Demand members. WeWork On Demand is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Czech Republic, Mexico, Brazil.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ORGATEC at free against WeWork's free with in-app purchases. WeWork's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
ORGATEC ships an update every 6 weeks, WeWork every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ORGATEC | WeWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 14.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koelnmesse GmbH | WeWork Companies, Inc. |
Customer experience
ORGATEC
WeWork
Bugs and requests
ORGATEC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WeWork
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Search function returns irrelevant results
- Booking process is unreliable and error-prone
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to favorite locations
- Improve search and filtering options
- Provide digital access cards in the app
- Show availability of desks, rooms, and amenities
In-app purchases
ORGATEC
No in-app purchases
WeWork
No in-app purchases








