Comparison

Calamari vs Workable

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

Head to head
About

Calamari

This app helps businesses manage employee time off, track work hours, and centralize team information. It allows for easy leave requests, real-time work hour tracking with geofencing options, and access to employee data and key HR information.

Highlights
  • Manage absences and remote work
  • Request and approve leave
  • Track work hours in real-time
  • Geofencing for time logging
  • Store and access employee documents
  • Monitor team events and work styles
Features
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Join 130,000+ employees who streamline their work with Calamari! Our app is a comprehensive solution for managing absences, tracking work hours, and keeping employee data in one place. To use the app, you need a Calamari account. Sign up at calamari.io and try it for free! Time Off – manage absences and remote work • Request and approve leave and remote work in seconds, with a comment or attachment. • Check your leave history and balance in real time. • Check the team calendar before you plan a meeting. • As a manager, approve multiple requests at once. Time & Attendance – precise time tracking • Track hours with the start/stop/break clock – now also from Apple Watch. • Manually add and edit hours if your company allows flexible tracking. • As a manager, set up work-time logging zones (geofencing) in the app. • Track time by project and task. • Clock in automatically with iBeacon, or scan a QR code or NFC card at a KIOSK. • Get notified about late clock-ins or an unfinished workday. • Use home-screen widgets for quick access. • Check and end your shift right from the lock screen and Dynamic Island. Core HR – everything about your team • Scan and store documents – no more paper forms. • Stay on top of birthdays, work anniversaries, and other key dates. • Check colleagues' contact details and other info. • Discover your team's work style and interests with the Work with me feature. Built for everyday convenience and security • Sign in with one account via SSO (Microsoft 365 / Google). • Set push notifications for dozens of events – requests, timesheet changes, documents, or performance review updates. • Your dashboard shows what matters: requests, absences, birthdays, and your work time. • Available in 17 languages, with dark and light mode. • Data is encrypted, and Calamari is GDPR-compliant. The mobile app covers your everyday needs – leave, time tracking, and employee data. Full policy configuration, reporting, and the Performance Reviews module are available in the Calamari web app, under the same account. Scheduling is coming soon, too. Manage your team smarter and save time with Calamari!

About

Workable

This app streamlines HR processes, offering tools for efficient recruitment and comprehensive employee management. It features an AI-powered applicant tracking system, secure employee data handling, and integrated payroll options. The platform also includes a job board to connect candidates with opportunities.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Applicant Tracking System
  • Sourcing tools and job board integration
  • Automation for faster hiring
  • Employee data management
  • Time off and payroll integration
  • Branded job boards
Features
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Workable simplifies HR with a suite of products for recruitment and employee management: Workable Recruiting is the leading Applicant Tracking System, enhancing hiring with AI, powerful sourcing tools, and seamless integration with major job boards. Speed up hiring with automation, and stay informed with comprehensive reporting. Workable HR enables employee management from start to finish. It’s a highly configurable system to securely handle employee data, manage time off, integrate with payroll, and more, all in one place. In addition to Workable’s HR suite, Jobs by Workable connects millions of candidates with opportunities at Workable-powered companies, while Workable’s Branded Job Boards offer customized job boards for communities and networks to attract talent. Workable has helped more than 27,000 companies hire the right employees and manage them effectively.

Screenshots

Calamari4 screens
Workable4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calamari and Workable both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of Workable's written reviews are positive against 20% of Calamari's. Calamari's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Calamari against 4.4 for Workable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 148 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Calamari's written reviews are positive against 39% of Workable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calamari ships an update every 8 days, Workable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calamari versus Workable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalamariWorkable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (174 ratings) — better4.4 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better148
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubert LisekWorkable Ltd.

Customer experience

Calamari

All ratings174 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Workable

All ratings148 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Calamari

No in-app purchases

None

Workable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calamari free?
Calamari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workable free?
Workable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calamari or Workable?
Calamari is rated higher. Calamari averages 4.5 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Workable averages 4.4 from 148 ratings.
Do Calamari or Workable have ads?
Neither Calamari nor Workable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calamari or Workable?
Calamari ships an update every 8 days, and Workable fortnightly. Most recently, Calamari was updated on October 11, 2026 and Workable on October 9, 2026.

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