Comparison

Spaces vs WeWork

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

Head to head
About

Spaces

Find and book flexible workspaces like meeting rooms, private offices, or co-working desks. Choose by the hour or day without contracts. Access thousands of locations globally for your professional needs.

Highlights
  • Book meeting rooms
  • Private offices
  • Co-working desks
  • Business lounges
  • Hourly and daily booking
  • Global locations
Features
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Sick of working in noisy coffee shops? Need to hold a meeting in a professional environment? Spaces is the world's largest provider of short-term workspaces, with over 4000 locations, in over 120 countries. Our centers offer meeting rooms, private offices, co-working desks and business lounges. Just choose the space that you need, book via our app and show up. Book by the hour or by the day. No contracts, no sign-up fees. Create your free Spaces account today and use our app to book a great space to work, wherever you need. Any type of workspace: Meeting rooms, private offices, co-working desks or business lounges. Pick the space that suits your needs. Any duration: Book by the hour, by the day, or upgrade to our unlimited Businessworld monthly subscription. Easy to use: No contracts to sign. Just book via the app and show up at the IWG center. Spaces everywhere: With over 4,000 locations around the world, you will find a space anywhere you need.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Spaces4 screens
WeWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WeWork at 4.8 against Spaces's 3.4. WeWork also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 118). Spaces's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

WeWork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeWork has 7.4K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Spaces's written reviews are positive against 15% of WeWork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaces ships an update fortnightly, WeWork every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spaces versus WeWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacesWeWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (118 ratings)4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews14.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1187.4K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPathway IP II GmbHWeWork Companies, Inc.

Customer experience

Spaces

All ratings118 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative83.8%

WeWork

All ratings7,437 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative72.8%

User reviews

Spaces

From 118 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App works okay
  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Top app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horribly buggy
  • 🐛 Buggy mess
  • 🐛 Poor UX and design
  • 🐛 Scam
  • 🐛 Annoying

WeWork

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good quality app
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to navigate
  • 💡 Lovely workspace with good amenities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow and buggy performance
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔑 Frequent log-outs and login issues
  • 🗓️ Difficult to book and manage reservations

Bugs and requests

Spaces

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Door unlock is a buggy mess
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't load after update
  • App forgets login details after updates
  • App keeps erroring and restarting login process
Show 31 more
  • App does not work on phone
  • Confirmation email not arriving after update
  • Login stopped working after update
  • Slow to load Bluetooth options
  • Secure link for login sent too slowly
  • Email authentication issues
  • App signs out automatically
  • App not working
  • Cannot register, stalls
  • Progress indicator animation badly drawn
  • App asks to add payment account daily
  • Cannot book coworking space
  • Virtual key never works
  • Login screen shows blank screen
  • App requires download for internet access
  • App automatically chooses Greek language
  • App doesn't work
  • Cannot login or register
  • Unacceptable content-type text/html error
  • App doesn't remember details
  • Code sending issues (text and email)
  • App prevents using Apple Wallet
  • App doesn't generate password automatically
  • App doesn't support iPhone XS Max full screen
  • App crashes all the time
  • Cannot change credit card details for months
  • App doesn't accept Citibank Mastercard
  • Duplicate reservations with no warnings
  • App doesn't let you book office space since December update
  • Registration process too short for email delivery
  • App doesn't work with Office 365 email addresses

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add Apple Pay
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Make app available on Apple Watch
  • Make app usable in landscape mode on iPad
  • Improve UI for finding Wi-Fi code
Show 6 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve font size and contrast for readability
  • Allow adding pass to iPhone Wallet
  • Improve login process with password managers
  • Add option to save payment methods
  • Make check-in a one-click system

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

None

Spaces

No in-app purchases

None

WeWork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeWork free?
WeWork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spaces or WeWork?
WeWork is rated higher. Spaces averages 3.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while WeWork averages 4.8 from 7.4K ratings.
Do Spaces or WeWork have ads?
Neither Spaces nor WeWork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaces or WeWork?
Spaces ships an update fortnightly, and WeWork every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spaces was updated on September 22, 2026 and WeWork on September 24, 2026.

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