# Refly vs WorkBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Refly at 100% against WorkBuddy's 36%. Refly also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). WorkBuddy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WorkBuddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Refly holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkBuddy has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Refly's written reviews are positive against 36% of WorkBuddy's.

Refly ships an update every 3 days, WorkBuddy weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refly | WorkBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refly/id6760969254/reviews)** | [3.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workbuddy-ai-work-agent/id6761374913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 85 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [深圳市涌现效应设计科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887085777) | [Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473924491) |

## What reviewers say

### Refly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refly/id6760969254)

This AI-powered app breaks down language barriers in podcasts by providing real-time bilingual transcripts and natural-sounding audio translations. It offers AI summaries and Q&A features to enhance understanding and engagement with global podcast content.

**Highlights:** Multi-language podcast translation, Bilingual transcript generation, AI-powered summaries, AI question and answer, Natural Chinese audio output

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 月付 | $0.99 | per month |
| Max 月付 | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultra 月付 | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro 年付 | $11.99 | per year |
| Max 年付 | $24.99 | per year |
| Ultra 年付 | $49.99 | per year |


### WorkBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workbuddy-ai-work-agent/id6761374913)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

This AI-powered assistant helps with various work tasks across 12 industries. It offers over 140 AI consultants and 22,000 skill plugins, accessible via WeChat. It supports cloud and local operation for generating work products through conversation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered work assistance, 12 industry coverage, 140+ AI consultants, 22,000+ skill plugins, Cloud and local operation, Conversational task completion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 个人标准版连续包月 | $9.99 | per month |
| 个人高级版连续包月 | $19.99 | per month |
| 个人标准版连续包年 | $99.99 | per year |
| 个人旗舰版连续包月 | $99.99 | per month |
| 个人高级版连续包年 | $199.99 | per year |
| 个人旗舰版连续包年 | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refly free?

Refly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WorkBuddy free?

WorkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Refly or WorkBuddy?

Refly is rated higher. Refly averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WorkBuddy averages 3.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do Refly or WorkBuddy have ads?

Neither Refly nor WorkBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Refly or WorkBuddy?

Refly ships an update every 3 days, and WorkBuddy weekly. Most recently, Refly was updated on October 31, 2026 and WorkBuddy on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*