Comparison

Upwork vs Loom

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

Head to head
About

Upwork

This app provides a unified platform for managing all aspects of your work, whether you're hiring or freelancing. Post jobs, submit proposals, communicate with clients, and track projects seamlessly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Post jobs
  • Submit proposals
  • Message clients/freelancers
  • Track projects
  • Manage contracts
  • Purchase Connects
Features
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One app. All of Upwork. Enjoy a smoother, faster, and more flexible experience designed to help you get work done. Manage your work on the go. Whether you're hiring, freelancing, or doing both, you can post jobs, purchase Connects and submit proposals, message, track projects, and manage contracts — all from a single app. Some features, including submitting proposals, require Connects. Connects are available as in-app purchases. This unified experience saves you time and helps you stay focused on what matters most: getting great work done. It’s everything you need, all in one powerful, easy-to-use app, built to support the way you work. Terms of Use: https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use To learn more about opting out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, please visit our Privacy Center: https://www.upwork.com/legal#privacy-center

About

Loom

Easily record your screen or camera on the go and share it instantly via a link. This app facilitates asynchronous video communication for teams, allowing for comments, reactions, and library management.

Highlights
  • Screen, camera, and audio recording
  • Instant link sharing
  • Time-stamped comments and reactions
  • Cloud saving and library management
  • Video playback speed adjustment
  • Security and access controls
Features
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LOOM FOR iOS Record your screen or camera with one tap. Share that content in an instant with a link. Loom for iOS is the fastest, easiest way to record content on-the-go and stay connected with your team. Whether you’re screen recording product demos, giving feedback, or simply sharing your thoughts, Loom makes it simple to stay in the loop with async video. TRUSTED BY THE BEST Over 14 million people across 200,000 companies use Loom to record, share, and review asynchronous video. From HubSpot, to Atlassian, to Netflix, Loom is the screen recording and collaboration tool of choice for top companies. EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND MORE Using Loom, you can collaborate with your team, add time-stamped comments and reactions to those videos, and save videos you’ve recorded to your device. Now, you can spend less time crafting the perfect email in-between meetings, and say it with video using Loom for iOS. KEY FEATURES • Record your screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio • Automatically save videos to the cloud and share them instantly with a link • Get notified when someone views, reacts, or comments on your video • Leave time-based comments and emoji reactions • Manage your Loom video library on-the-go and across devices • Choose who can see your video with security and access controls • Download recordings to your camera roll • Adjust video playback speed • Edit and trim your video using the Loom web app ABOUT LOOM Loom is the leading video communication platform for async work. Engineered for simplicity and speed, you can record, watch, and share videos to move work forward whether you're at your desk or on the move. LOOM IN THE NEWS "Why are we all trapped in enterprise chat apps if we talk 6x faster than we type, and our brain processes visual info 60,000x faster than text?...now is the time for Loom." – TechCrunch "It fills this gap between writing an email and taking the time to have a meeting or conference...it's rare to have something that's low friction and high impact, while also adding personal connection." – Forbes “Asynchronous video is catching on fast, and Loom thinks it's going to change the way we work. And maybe do everything else, too.” – Protocol

Screenshots

Upwork4 screens
Loom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loom at none against Upwork's 2. Loom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (42% vs 30%). Upwork's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked) and ratings volume (72K vs 19K). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Upwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per month. Loom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loom holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Upwork's written reviews are positive against 42% of Loom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upwork ships an update fortnightly, Loom weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Upwork versus Loom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpworkLoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72K ratings)4.8 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better19K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpwork Global Inc.Loom, Inc

Customer experience

Upwork

All ratings71,233 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,923 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative61.9%

Loom

All ratings19,248 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews532 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative50.4%

User reviews

Upwork

From 72K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick notifications
  • 👍 Convenient for freelancing
  • 🚀 Great app for content creators
  • 👍 Useful for finding opportunities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Messaging issues and delays
  • 💰 Expensive with high fees
  • 🔒 Poor customer support and verification process
  • 🐛 Buggy and slow app performance
  • 🤖 Saturated with fake jobs and scams

Loom

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📹 Great video quality
  • 💡 Useful for communication and collaboration
  • 🕰️ Time-saving
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app, crashes frequently
  • 🔇 Audio issues, sync problems
  • ⏱️ Slow upload/processing times
  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 🤖 Poor mobile app experience

Bugs and requests

Upwork

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when applying for jobs
  • Verification and account suspension issues
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save search criteria
  • Improved messaging and notification system
  • Better integration between app and website
  • More transparency around fees and payment process

Loom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving or uploading properly
  • Recordings cutting off unexpectedly
  • Inability to access team/shared folders in mobile app
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to record screen and camera simultaneously
  • Improve editing capabilities
  • Allow downloading of recorded videos
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with more platforms/services

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Upwork

Subscriptions2
  • Plus$27.001 Month
  • Plus$29.991 Month
None

Loom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upwork free?
Upwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loom free?
Loom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upwork or Loom?
Loom is rated higher. Upwork averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Loom averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.
Do Upwork or Loom have ads?
Upwork shows ads; Loom does not.
Which is updated more often, Upwork or Loom?
Upwork ships an update fortnightly, and Loom weekly. Most recently, Upwork was updated on November 2, 2026 and Loom on November 2, 2026.

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