Comparison

Podio vs In.Hand.Book.

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

Head to head
About

Podio

This app allows you to manage projects, collaborate with your team, and communicate effectively from any location. Organize tasks, share files, and chat in real-time to streamline workflows and enhance client relationships.

Highlights
  • Organize and track projects
  • Team activity streams
  • Real-time instant messaging
  • Client relationship management
  • Sales and account management
  • Integrate with cloud storage
Features
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The ultimate companion app for Podio – enabling you to run your projects and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Take your content and conversations with you, no matter where your workday takes you.
 • Organize and track your projects – customized to suit how you manage deadlines and responsibilities, share content and discuss ideas. Get the exact overview required to see you’re making progress. • Communicate with team activity streams – get updates, ask questions and share files, without messy CC-email threads. And, chat in real-time with one-to-one or group instant messaging. • Create stronger client relationships, using Podio to present and receive feedback on your project deliverables. Interfacing with clients is just as easy as working with your own team on Podio. • Extend Podio in minutes to handle your sales and account management processes – align company departments and get everyone on the same page. Plus, bring in content from Dropbox, Google Drive and more. "Podio threatens to replace all your project management tools" – Mashable "A game changing virtual office that forms to your needs" – TheNextWeb More than 400,000 growing businesses and innovative teams use Podio to organize their everyday work. Start today, for free. Podio will request access to device capabilities or data to enable advanced features, including: Contacts This allows Podio to let you choose co-workers among the contacts in your phone address book. Notifications Notifications may include alerts, sounds, and icon badges. These can be configured in Settings. Camera This allows Podio to let you capture a photo for your user profile or to attach to a Podio item. Microphone This allows Podio to let you record audio for use with Podio Items. Photos & Media Library This allows Podio to let you choose photos from your Library to attach to Podio Items. The Podio Privacy Policy can be found here https://company.podio.com/privacy

About

In.Hand.Book.

This app digitizes employee handbooks, providing instant access to company policies and procedures. It also facilitates real-time communication through push notifications and allows employees to submit inquiries directly to management.

Highlights
  • Virtual Employee Handbook
  • Unlimited Push Notifications
  • Employee Inquiry Submission
  • Real-time Communication
  • Accessible Policies & Procedures
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In.Hand.Book is a user friendly app with the goal of elevating employee communication and engagement by incorporating innovation. Its features include the following: Virtual Handbook – Environmentally friendly platform that supports today’s remote workplace by allowing employers to migrate their Employee Handbook into this app. Employees have access to the company’s policies and procedures anytime, anywhere. Unlimited Push Notifications - Allows employers to send important communications and alerts in “real time” to their employees. Inquiry Tiles - Employees will be able to use the app to submit inquiries directly to their employer. This feature allows for multiple “Inquiry Tiles” giving employers the ability and flexibility to modify at any time.

Screenshots

Podio4 screens
In.Hand.Book.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Podio at 3.7K against In.Hand.Book.'s 4. In.Hand.Book.'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Podio against 4.8 for In.Hand.Book.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podio has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podio ships an update every 2 months, In.Hand.Book. monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Podio versus In.Hand.Book.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodioIn.Hand.Book.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.7K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgress Software CorporationRivera Sisters, LLC

Customer experience

Podio

All ratings3,690 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative21.2%

In.Hand.Book.

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Podio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues with Google accounts
  • Inability to add or edit data on mobile
  • Crashes when opening notifications
  • Blank screens and connection errors
  • Syncing issues between mobile and web app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar view for tasks and deliverables
  • Improve search functionality and filtering options
  • Allow deleting of apps within workspaces
  • Provide more control over notifications
  • Optimize app for larger screens like iPad

In.Hand.Book.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Podio

No in-app purchases

None

In.Hand.Book.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podio free?
Podio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is In.Hand.Book. free?
In.Hand.Book. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podio or In.Hand.Book.?
In.Hand.Book. is rated higher. Podio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while In.Hand.Book. averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Podio or In.Hand.Book. have ads?
Neither Podio nor In.Hand.Book. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podio or In.Hand.Book.?
Podio ships an update every 2 months, and In.Hand.Book. monthly. Most recently, Podio was updated on October 24, 2026 and In.Hand.Book. on October 24, 2026.

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