Quiet Workplace vs Nook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quiet Workplace
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The Quiet Workplace app provides an easy way to make and manage reservations in the Quiet Workplace. View available spaces to reserve and schedule your QuietTime.
Nook
This app helps University of Washington students find quiet and available study spots on campus in real-time. It provides insights into campus study environments to avoid crowded or noisy locations.
- Real-time study environment insights
- Find available study locations
- Campus-focused for UW students
- Avoid crowded libraries
- Identify quiet study areas
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Nook is a campus-focused app designed to help University of Washington students quickly and efficiently find ideal places to study. On a campus where library crowding and unpredictable noise levels can make it frustrating to find a good spot, Nook solves this core issue by giving students real-time insights into the study environment across campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nook at none against Quiet Workplace's shown. Nook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Quiet Workplace's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
Quiet Workplace ships an update every 6 months, Nook monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quiet Workplace | Nook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adam Smith | Aadyant Maity |
In-app purchases
Quiet Workplace
No in-app purchases
Nook
No in-app purchases
