Quiet Workplace vs Knowmad
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.
Knowmad
Discover cafés, libraries, and coworking spaces tailored for remote work. Get details on Wi-Fi, busyness, outlets, and noise levels. Save favorites and receive daily work spot suggestions.
- Browse remote-friendly locations
- Wi-Fi quality and network info
- Real-time busyness status
- Outlet availability
- Noise level and seating details
- Zoom-friendly environment indicators
- User reviews from remote workers
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Knowmad helps remote workers, students, and freelancers find the right place to get work done. Browse cafés, libraries, and coworking spaces around the Triangle (Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro) each with the details that actually matter when you're bringing a laptop: • Wi-Fi quality and network info shared by other remote workers • How busy a spot is right now, from real-time check-ins • Outlets, noise level, seating, and whether it's Zoom-friendly • Honest reviews from people who've actually worked there Save your favorite spots, become a "Regular" at the places you frequent, and get a morning suggestion for where to work on your remote days. Knowmad is built for the Triangle and growing. Have a spot we're missing, or feedback? Send it right from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Knowmad at none against Quiet Workplace's shown. Knowmad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Knowmad weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quiet Workplace | Knowmad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adam Smith | Metric House, LLC |
In-app purchases
Quiet Workplace
No in-app purchases
Knowmad
No in-app purchases
