Roll by ADP vs AddWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roll by ADP
This intelligent chat-based mobile app simplifies payroll for small businesses. Run payroll in under a minute, manage employees, track hours, and generate reports all through simple chat commands. Employees can also manage their information and access paystubs.
- Chat-based payroll processing
- Add/update employee information via chat
- Track and manage worker hours
- Run unlimited payrolls
- Employee self-service portal
- Integration with QuickBooks Online
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Just chat “Run my payroll”— and Roll by ADP guides you through the process in under a minute. The Roll mobile payroll app makes it easy to pay your entire team in under a minute — anytime, from anywhere. Roll is a first-of-its-kind, intelligent chat-based mobile payroll app for small businesses. Set up your account directly within the Roll app in minutes. See why Roll is faster, easier, and more affordable than other payroll providers. Roll for you and your business: ● Easily add new employees, change salaries, give promotions, send bonuses, make updates, and more — all in a chat ● Quickly set up and pay hourly and salaried employees ● Track and manage worker hours with built-in time system ● Run unlimited payrolls with an easy-to-use mobile app ● Pay workers whenever, however you want ● Integrate with QuickBooks Online® ● Get proactive reminders and alerts to help you stay on top of important tasks and deadlines ● See everything you need to do in a super intuitive timeline-based view ● Get payroll reports sent to you and payroll registers sent to your accountant ● Simply chat with Roll whenever you need live support Roll for your team: Roll is the same payroll app for employers AND the employee (easy, right?!). With Roll self-service, your employees can: ● Easily update their home address, phone, email, and more — simply by starting a chat with Roll ● Receive payday notifications ● View and print paystubs ● Get proactive notifications, task and deadline reminders ● Visit their employee profile for at-a-glance job, pay, and benefits info Plus, Roll brings decades of payroll expertise from ADP. So you get the ease, intelligence, and delight of an innovative payroll app with the expertise and reliability of the biggest name in payroll. “Honestly, setting up ROLL was the easiest process I’ve ever done, and I’ve worked with a lot of payroll companies over the past 20 years. I even told my friend who owns a business that he should switch over because it was the easiest thing in the world, and the price is great. [Intuit] QuickBooks was easy, but ROLL is far easier.” - Kimberly and Ken Anaya, owners Anaya Treasures Corporation With Roll, running your small business payroll really is as easy as Download. Chat. Pay. Learn more at: rollbyadp.com Note: This is a mobile payroll app for employers and employees who use the “Roll by ADP” product ONLY. If you are paid through another ADP product, download that product’s app to access your online account and see your pay stubs. If you are unsure of what payroll product your employer uses, please contact them to find out.
AddWork
Streamline your contracting business with this app for creating and managing estimates and change orders. It allows for instant client approvals via email or SMS, branded PDF generation, and AI-powered translation between English and Spanish. Track all your projects efficiently and professionally.
- Create and manage estimates
- Generate branded PDF change orders
- Instant client approvals via email/SMS
- AI-powered English-Spanish translation
- Track projects by client or job site
- Free client portal with no login
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The AddWork App makes it easy for contractors, home builders, and subcontractors to create and manage estimates and change orders—fast. Add line-item costs, attach photos, and generate a branded PDF in seconds. Send it via email or SMS for instant, legally compliant client approval. Track everything by client, job site, or status. No signature software needed, and clients get a free portal with zero logins or fees. AddWork’s AI-powered translation bridges the gap between English and Spanish speakers. Estimates sent in one language are automatically translated for the recipient—no miscommunication, no delays, just clarity. More language support is on the way. It’s free to try for 14 days. After that, just $9.99/month for unlimited use and we won't be hiding or trapping your data. Add team members for even less. Built by construction pros for real job sites, AddWork is designed to be so intuitive, even your 70-year-old crew member who hates smartphones can use it with zero training. Whether you're managing a remodel, a new build, or a quick change order, AddWork gets you faster approvals and eliminates lost paperwork. Your clients get a free portal—they never have to sign in or pay, they can just click the received email with your branded pdf to approve your request. In addition to instant, no-login client approvals, they can even attach notes or login for free to see all estimates and status updates. We've made the entire journey seamless. For Subcontractors & Home Builders: •Adjust and lock in estimates on the spot •Get approvals via email or SMS with one click •Track requests with smart sorting and search •Attach photos, translate from English-to-Spanish instantly or vice versa •Use saved line-items for faster field estimating •One click turns your estimate into a branded pdf •Request utilization by your subs to never have confusion around responsibilities and payment What matters most: •Stay organized – no lost work •Reduce confusion – keep everything in one place •Translate perfectly - break language barriers •Look professional, brand every estimate •All for less than the cost of a beer a month Add Work, Not Worries Enjoying the AddWork App? Leave us a rating and review below. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Roll by ADP and AddWork both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AddWork's written reviews are positive against 26% of Roll by ADP's. Roll by ADP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 9). On price, rating, 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. AddWork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Roll by ADP asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Roll by ADP against 4.6 for AddWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll by ADP has 2.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Roll by ADP's written reviews are positive against 100% of AddWork's.
Roll by ADP ships an update every 3 weeks, AddWork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roll by ADP | AddWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADP, Inc | AddWork |
Customer experience
Roll by ADP
AddWork
Bugs and requests
Roll by ADP
Reported bugs
3 issues- Payroll not processing correctly
- Account setup issues
- Delayed payment notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with popular accounting software
- Provide better customer support options
- Improve payroll processing reliability
- Offer more customization options
AddWork
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roll by ADP
No in-app purchases
AddWork
- AddWork Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro + Starter$19.991 Month
- Pro + Team$29.991 Month
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- Pro + Org$49.991 Month
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