Comparison

Xerox® Workplace vs Microsoft 365 Admin

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

Head to head
About

Xerox® Workplace

Print and scan documents locally or remotely with your Xerox MFP. Connect securely from anywhere to any device over any network. Supports various print options and integrates with cloud storage for easy access.

Highlights
  • Local and remote printing
  • Wireless scanning
  • QR code and NFC printer connection
  • Print from cloud storage
  • Secure print options
  • Public/hotspot printing
  • Printer status monitoring
Features
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DESCRIPTION The Xerox® Workplace mobile app enables simple local printing and scanning with your Xerox MFP. When used in conjunction with Xerox® Workplace Cloud / Suite (www.Xerox.com/mobile), it further allows users to connect in a controlled secure way from any anywhere, to any device over any network (without direct printer connection.) KEY STANDARD FEATURES -Add and connect to a printer by simply scanning the printer specific QR Code or using NFC to tap on NFC-enabled MFP -Open documents directly from this app for easy print and preview - Use the camera function to capture a picture and then print it -Select print options such as 1-Sided/ 2-Sided, color/ black-white, stapled, paper-size, page range, and Secure Print pin (for direct print only) -Print directly from other applications such as Dropbox, Google Drive and more -Integrated Public/Hot Spot printing -Scan documents from your MFP wirelessly from within the app Additional Features when used with Xerox Workplace Suite or Cloud - Controlled and secure user permissions with mobile app user account log in - Unlock supported Xerox Printers, using the mobile app instead of a card (unlock code or NFC) - Print to Xerox, Fuji Xerox and non-Xerox including HP, Ricoh, Epson, Canon and others’ network print devices - Print MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, email, text, Open Office and various image formats - Use GPS to find locations and available printers - View the currently selected printer status - Print documents immediately or upload them securely for release later at any licensed printer (pull print) - Job accounting support - Capability to integrate with a single release queue including jobs sent from desktop PC, MAC and Chrome book - View all waiting pull print jobs to release at any printer from your mobile device Feature availability depends on Xerox Workplace solution Mobile Print solution version and Administrator configuration HOW TO GET STARTED WITH XEROX® WORKPLACE 1.) Obtain your Company Code information for your Xerox® Workplace Solution from your administrator 2.) Download and install Xerox® Workplace App 3.) Register & Login to Xerox® Workplace using your Company Code and Credentials 4.) Browse your Mobile Device and open a document to print 5.) Select “Open In…” using Workplace to Upload, Preview & Print your Documents* 6.) Select an available printer, printer options and release your document *Actual names and availability of menu commands may vary across mobile platforms. Visit www.xerox.com/mobile for more information on Xerox Mobile Solutions

About

Microsoft 365 Admin

Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage users and groups
  • Reset passwords
  • Manage devices
  • Assign licenses
  • Create support requests
  • Monitor service health
  • Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.

Screenshots

Xerox® Workplace4 screens
Microsoft 365 Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

Xerox® Workplace and Microsoft 365 Admin both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's written reviews are positive against 56% of Xerox® Workplace's. Microsoft 365 Admin also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 175). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

Microsoft 365 Admin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft 365 Admin has 5.8K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Xerox® Workplace's written reviews are positive against 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xerox® Workplace ships an update every 2 months, Microsoft 365 Admin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xerox® Workplace versus Microsoft 365 Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXerox® WorkplaceMicrosoft 365 Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (175 ratings)4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1755.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXerox CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Xerox® Workplace

All ratings175 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.7%

Microsoft 365 Admin

All ratings5,837 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative19.1%

User reviews

Xerox® Workplace

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works fine and is useful
  • 👍 Convenient on cellphone
  • 👍 Great app for Xerox B615
  • 👍 Quirky but works
  • 👍 Very good app, does its job

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot connect to app
  • 🐛 Unreliable and unintuitive
  • 🐛 Adding printers is not straightforward
  • 🐛 Printer names not always recognized
  • 🐛 Paper size not always respected

Microsoft 365 Admin

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🔑 Convenient password resets
  • 🚀 Efficient admin tasks on the go
  • 📱 Helpful for mobile management
  • 🔒 Secure authentication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web portal
  • 🔍 Difficult to switch between accounts
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced admin features
  • 🔍 Inconsistent user experience

Bugs and requests

Xerox® Workplace

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to app
  • 🐛 Adding printers is not straightforward
  • 🐛 Printer names not always recognized
  • 🐛 Paper size not always respected
  • 🐛 Does not support FX printers
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  • 🐛 Periodic disconnects
  • 🐛 Transfer processing but never completes
  • 🐛 Not working on iPad
  • 🐛 Cannot add printer by QR code
  • 🐛 Terrible printers, cannot connect
  • 🐛 .edu BUG, crashes on login
  • 🐛 Useless, cannot find printer
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Login issues with corporate code
  • 🐛 Scanner doesn't work with network printer
  • 🐛 Cannot find printers on work network
  • 🐛 Requires PC program to pair
  • 🐛 Support is weak, no feedback

Requested features

13 requests
  • 💡 Ability to paste images
  • 💡 Manual type for number of prints
  • 💡 Option to print specific pages
  • 💡 Print range selection
  • 💡 Support for FX printers
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  • 💡 Support for secure print
  • 💡 Create common names for printers
  • 💡 Option to print 4x6 photos
  • 💡 Multiple image per page options (like Android)
  • 💡 App suggested when AirPrint not detected
  • 💡 Scanning to app and opening in other apps
  • 💡 Print from apps other than pictures or email
  • 💡 Ability to print single pages

Microsoft 365 Admin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screen on launch
  • User list disappearing
  • Unreliable login process
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to purchase licenses
  • More granular admin controls
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Better integration with other Microsoft apps
  • Dark mode support

In-app purchases

None

Xerox® Workplace

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft 365 Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xerox® Workplace free?
Xerox® Workplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft 365 Admin free?
Microsoft 365 Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xerox® Workplace or Microsoft 365 Admin?
Microsoft 365 Admin is rated higher. Xerox® Workplace averages 4.4 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Microsoft 365 Admin averages 4.6 from 5.8K ratings.
Do Xerox® Workplace or Microsoft 365 Admin have ads?
Neither Xerox® Workplace nor Microsoft 365 Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xerox® Workplace or Microsoft 365 Admin?
Xerox® Workplace ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft 365 Admin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Xerox® Workplace was updated on September 5, 2026 and Microsoft 365 Admin on September 24, 2026.

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