Comparison

WorkGenda vs Planbition ESS

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

Head to head

About

WorkGenda

Features

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Efficient and fast planning of (flex) employees by eliminating call times & uncertainty

About

Planbition ESS

Access your work schedule, confirm changes, and submit leave requests. This app also supports duty shifts and time tracking, providing employees with an up-to-date overview of their work arrangements.

Highlights

View work schedule
Confirm schedule changes
Submit leave requests
Manage duty shifts
Track time

Features

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The Planbition Employee Self Service (ESS) App is available to all Planbition customers, giving scheduled employees an up-to-date overview of their roster. The following features are supported: - View your schedule - Confirm schedule changes - Submit (leave) requests - Shift swaps - Time registration Note: some features may not be visible, depending on how Planbition is configured for your organisation.

Screenshots

WorkGenda4 screens

Planbition ESS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planbition ESS at 12.0 against WorkGenda's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorkGenda ships an update every 6 weeks, Planbition ESS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

WorkGenda versus Planbition ESS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WorkGenda	Planbition ESS
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	5.9% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Power2Media BV	Planbition

In-app purchases

None

WorkGenda

No in-app purchases

None

Planbition ESS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkGenda free?

WorkGenda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Planbition ESS free?

Planbition ESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WorkGenda or Planbition ESS have ads?

Neither WorkGenda nor Planbition ESS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WorkGenda or Planbition ESS?

WorkGenda ships an update every 6 weeks, and Planbition ESS every 2 months. Most recently, WorkGenda was updated on October 9, 2026 and Planbition ESS on September 29, 2026.