The Holiday Tracker vs WorkSmarter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Holiday Tracker
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The Holiday Tracker takes the headache out of managing employee annual leave. It's an incredibly simple, employee holiday planner that you can access using your web browser or this iPhone app. If you’re currently using paper forms and spreadsheets, then let us show you a better way to manage your employees' annual leave. You need an account with The Holiday Tracker to use this iPhone app - if you don't have an account, you can start a free trial at our website.
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: WorkSmarter at every 2 months against The Holiday Tracker's every 33 months. The Holiday Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5.0). 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.
The Holiday Tracker ships an update every 33 months, WorkSmarter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Holiday Tracker | WorkSmarter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burns Software Development Ltd. | WorkSmarter Limited |
In-app purchases
The Holiday Tracker
No in-app purchases
WorkSmarter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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