EquateAccess vs Workplace Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EquateAccess
This app provides an extra layer of security for your equity compensation account. It uses multi-factor authentication, requiring you to scan a QR code and authorize logins via your mobile device's biometrics or PIN.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- QR code scanning for login
- Biometric authorization (Face ID, Touch ID)
- PIN authorization
- Account security enhancement
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EquateAccess is the secure authentication app for EquatePlus and EquateMobile. It does not provide access to your account, holdings or transactions. To view or manage your account, use EquateMobile or the EquatePlus website. Designed to help protect your account, EquateAccess provides a fast and secure way to verify your identity using multi-factor authentication (MFA). Whether you're signing in, recovering access to your account or approving sensitive actions, EquateAccess adds an extra layer of protection while keeping the experience simple and convenient. EquateAccess is the preferred authentication method across the Equate platform and works seamlessly with both the EquatePlus website and the EquateMobile app. Key features • Secure authentication using Face ID, Touch ID, biometrics or a PIN • Fast approval of verification requests • Works with both the EquatePlus website and EquateMobile • Supports multiple participant accounts • Built on modern authentication standards for enhanced security • Designed to help protect against unauthorised account access How it works After registering EquateAccess to your EquatePlus account, you'll use the app to verify your identity when authentication is required. EquatePlus website When accessing the EquatePlus website, simply scan the QR code displayed on screen and approve the request using the device you have registered EquateAccess to. EquateMobile When using EquateMobile on the same device, the authentication process is even more seamless, allowing EquateMobile and EquateAccess to work together for a smooth verification experience.
Workplace Companion
This app provides a unified hub for accessing workplace resources, designed to enhance employee efficiency and productivity. Its user-friendly interface simplifies navigation within the work ecosystem.
- Unified hub of services
- Improved efficiency
- Enhanced productivity
- Simple user-friendly interface
- Effortless work navigation
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The Workplace Companion is a mobile application that aims to improve efficiency and productivity in our modern workplace. It offers a unified hub of services that users can access through a simple user-friendly interface. This application is designed to revolutionize how employees interact with Wolters Kluwer resources and empower them to navigate their work ecosystem effortlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workplace Companion at 100% against EquateAccess's 1%. Workplace Companion also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). EquateAccess's advantage is ratings volume (227 vs 6) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Workplace Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EquateAccess has 227 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of EquateAccess's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workplace Companion's.
EquateAccess ships an update every 4 months, Workplace Companion fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | EquateAccess | Workplace Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (227 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equatex AG | Wolters Kluwer |
Customer experience
EquateAccess
Workplace Companion
Bugs and requests
EquateAccess
Reported bugs
3 issues- QR code scanning not working
- Login process repeatedly fails
- App resets after initial setup
Requested features
3 requests- Allow manual entry of authentication codes
- Integrate with existing authenticator apps
- Provide alternative login options
Workplace Companion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EquateAccess
No in-app purchases
Workplace Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Workplace Companion free?
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