Workps vs Knowmad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workps
Book meeting rooms, coworking desks, and private spaces for work or events. Access amenities like WiFi and a coffee bar. Day passes are available for non-members.
- Book meeting rooms
- Reserve coworking desks
- Book private spaces
- Day pass access
- Event space booking
- WiFi and coffee bar access
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Business lounge, meeting rooms, coworking desks, and private spaces designed to focus. Not a member? Try our Day Pass with the same amenities. - Book a room or join our shared workspace - Reserve spaces for private events by the hour, to host guests, or collaborate with the team - Enjoy wifi, coffee bar, and our healthy snack bar to empower you throughout the day! Have questions? Email us, or our on-site community host is here to help.
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 update cadence: Knowmad at weekly against Workps's every 6 weeks. Knowmad also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Workps against 5.0 for Knowmad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Workps ships an update every 6 weeks, Knowmad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workps | Knowmad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | privatespacecompany llc | Metric House, LLC |
Customer experience
Workps
Knowmad
In-app purchases
Workps
No in-app purchases
Knowmad
No in-app purchases
