Comparison

Workona vs Anytype

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

Head to head
About

Workona

Organize all your project-related documents, links, and open tabs within dedicated workspaces. Access your work on the go, sync tabs from your desktop, and manage resources seamlessly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Organize projects in workspaces
  • Access cloud docs and links
  • Sync open desktop tabs
  • Manage resources on mobile
  • Full-featured work browser
  • Search saved resources
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Workona lets you organize everything for a project within workspaces. Use the Workona iPad & iPhone apps to: • Access your workspaces on the go, putting cloud docs & links at your fingertips • Access tabs you have open on your computer from your iPad or iPhone • Keep projects up-to-date when you’re away from the desktop • Add a tab or resource to a workspace from the iOS share button The iPad app offers a full-featured browser built for work: • Seamlessly transition between your workspaces & tabs • Search your saved resources from the browser address bar • Manage tabs without interrupting your flow Workona helps solve the problems of modern work: • You can’t find the work you need - Workspaces put everything for a project in one place, so your important docs & links are easy to find • You need a laptop to get real work done - The Workona iPad & iPhone apps are designed for serious work, allowing you to travel light • Your browser is messy and disorganized - Workspaces display your open tabs at a glance, so you can rapidly close and organize tabs • You need your work on the go - The Workona app syncs your open tabs, acting like a portal into your desktop browser “Workona has enhanced my productivity more than any other tool I use” – Ed Bott, ZDNet

About

Anytype

This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.

Highlights
  • Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
  • End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
  • Local-first collaboration
  • Create and edit pages with blocks
  • Define custom content types
  • Publish content to the web
  • Manage lists and tasks with properties
Features
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.

Screenshots

Workona3 screens
Anytype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anytype at 4.5 against Workona's 3.6. Anytype also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 37%). Workona's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Workona asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anytype holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Workona's written reviews are positive against 64% of Anytype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Workona versus Anytype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkonaAnytype
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (54 ratings)4.5 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews63.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54252 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB274 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWorkona Inc.Any Association

Customer experience

Workona

All ratings54 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative47.8%

Anytype

All ratings245 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Workona

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for organizing tabs
  • 🔄 Seamless tab syncing across devices
  • 💼 Useful for managing projects
  • 💡 Innovative tab management system
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow tool

Room to improve

  • 😞 Missing key features on mobile
  • 📉 Mobile app is a "file folder" of resources
  • 🚫 No access to tasks on mobile
  • 🚫 No access to notes on mobile
  • 📱 Mobile app is less complete than web version

Anytype

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused and secure
  • 👍 Customizable and adaptable
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Comprehensive note-taking features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for new users
  • 🤔 Lack of certain features like calendar and formulas
  • 🔋 Performance issues on mobile devices
  • 🤔 Inconsistent user experience between desktop and mobile

Bugs and requests

Workona

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Apps won't let me scroll down
  • Workspaces are not refreshing
  • Tabs are not syncing
  • Inactive window is disconcerting
  • Window duplicates
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  • Not allowed to sign in with Google account

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Tasks section to the mobile app
  • Add Notes section to the mobile app
  • Implement search feature
  • Add Edge browser support
  • Allow opening links in default browser
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  • Add Android version
  • Improve clarity of settings
  • Support split view

Anytype

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
  • Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
  • Page jumps and cursor positioning problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar and scheduling features
  • Improve mobile app performance and stability
  • Implement formulas and automation capabilities
  • Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
  • Add widgets for quick access to notes and data

In-app purchases

None

Workona

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anytype

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Builder$119.001 Year

Questions

Is Workona free?
Workona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anytype free?
Anytype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Workona or Anytype?
Anytype is rated higher. Workona averages 3.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Anytype averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.
Do Workona or Anytype have ads?
Workona shows ads; Anytype does not.
Which is updated more often, Workona or Anytype?
Workona ships an update fortnightly, and Anytype fortnightly. Most recently, Workona was updated on October 24, 2026 and Anytype on October 24, 2026.

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