Leave Dates vs WorkSmarter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leave Dates
Streamline HR processes for small to medium businesses with this intuitive leave management tool. Easily request, approve, and track employee time off, holidays, and overtime through a beautiful, user-friendly interface. Simplify your HR and focus on your team's well-being.
- Request leave and overtime
- Manager approval workflow
- Track booked and taken holidays
- View remaining leave allowance
- Customizable settings for teams
- Beautiful and intuitive interface
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Say goodbye to clunky manual HR, bin the old leave spreadsheet and download Leave Dates - The best app for managing leave in small and medium-sized businesses. Leave Dates has a uniquely beautiful interface and shows you everything you need at a glance. From the moment you sign up, you are guided through a simple setup to get the basics done. From there, you can configure your settings to suit your team size, company policies, locations, and more. On Leave Dates, you can... - Request leave and overtime - Send your request straight to a manager for approval - Approve requests for your team - See the holidays you have booked and taken - Check your remaining allowance for the year ...and much, much more. If it's time to make your HR easier and focus on holidays ahead, download the Leave Dates app and see why thousands of businesses have never looked back. You can try Leave Dates for free with up to five users. If you have a bigger team, our subscription pricing is straightforward and affordable, with no surprises. What do Leave Dates customers say? "Minimalist design and easy to use features and the mobile apps. I love it all." "Ease of use, user friendly and company friendly. Simple to use for all, even those not computer savvy." "Beautiful wall chart, super intuitive staff scheduler app." Download the Leave Dates app today. Capterra ‘Best Value’ 2025 Capterra ‘Best Ease of Use’ 2025 Capterra ‘Shortlist’ 2024 GetApp ‘Category Leaders’ 2024 Software Advice ‘Front Funners’ 2024
WorkSmarter
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Are you still tracking employee holidays in a spreadsheet or on a whiteboard? WorkSmarter organises annual leave across your teams, giving you more time to run your business. Join 7,000+ businesses empowering their people with WorkSmarter's cloud HR software. We built WorkSmarter's Holiday Planner to be flexible, adjusting to the way different businesses operate their holiday and staff leave policies. Whether you track holiday by days or hours, roll-over unused time, or grant TOIL — WorkSmarter's system adapts to suit you. Our new mobile app is the perfect companion to your online WorkSmarter account. Log in on-the-go, access your profile, and request time off — now easier than ever before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Leave Dates at every 2 weeks against WorkSmarter's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Leave Dates ships an update every 2 weeks, WorkSmarter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leave Dates | WorkSmarter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leave Dates Ltd | WorkSmarter Limited |
In-app purchases
Leave Dates
No in-app purchases
WorkSmarter
No in-app purchases
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