Comparison

Hiring vs Workable

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

Head to head
About

Hiring

This application provides recruiters and hiring managers with mobile access to an applicant tracking system. It allows for real-time updates on hiring activities, candidate communication, and pipeline management. Users can review candidates, manage job approvals, and leverage social networks for referrals.

Highlights
  • Communicate with candidates and teams
  • Real-time hiring activity updates
  • Access interview details
  • View candidates by stage
  • Manage active jobs and candidates
  • Review and share candidate feedback
  • Approve or reject job offers
Features
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Recruiters and Hiring Managers only. Access the SmartRecruiters ATS on the go SmartRecruiters’ Hiring App allows our Recruiters and Hiring Managers to: • Communicate with their candidates and hiring teams on the go. • Get real time updates on your team's hiring activity. • Quick access to details on all upcoming interviews. • View your candidates by stage to see progress on your hire. • Access list of active jobs: job details, candidates and job ad. • Review, rate and share feedback on candidates with your hiring teams. • List, comment and accept or reject job and offer approvals. • Manage your pipeline by moving candidates to the latest hiring step. • Leverage your networks with social referrals to ask for the best candidates. Are you a job seeker? • Please access your Candidate Portal with a web browser at my.smartrecruiters.com. New to SmartRecruiters? • You'll need an existing company account to access the app.

About

Workable

This app streamlines HR processes, offering tools for efficient recruitment and comprehensive employee management. It features an AI-powered applicant tracking system, secure employee data handling, and integrated payroll options. The platform also includes a job board to connect candidates with opportunities.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Applicant Tracking System
  • Sourcing tools and job board integration
  • Automation for faster hiring
  • Employee data management
  • Time off and payroll integration
  • Branded job boards
Features
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Workable simplifies HR with a suite of products for recruitment and employee management: Workable Recruiting is the leading Applicant Tracking System, enhancing hiring with AI, powerful sourcing tools, and seamless integration with major job boards. Speed up hiring with automation, and stay informed with comprehensive reporting. Workable HR enables employee management from start to finish. It’s a highly configurable system to securely handle employee data, manage time off, integrate with payroll, and more, all in one place. In addition to Workable’s HR suite, Jobs by Workable connects millions of candidates with opportunities at Workable-powered companies, while Workable’s Branded Job Boards offer customized job boards for communities and networks to attract talent. Workable has helped more than 27,000 companies hire the right employees and manage them effectively.

Screenshots

Hiring4 screens
Workable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workable at 4.4 against Hiring's 3.3. Workable also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 11) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Hiring's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Workable holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workable has 143 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Hiring's written reviews are positive against 41% of Workable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiring ships an update monthly, Workable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hiring versus Workable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiringWorkable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings)4.4 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews40.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11143 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartRecruiters, IncWorkable Ltd.

Customer experience

Hiring

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative61.9%

Workable

All ratings143 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive40.6%
Neutral34.4%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Hiring

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot log in on mobile
  • App signs user out automatically
  • Drop-outs and disconnections
  • Login screen freezes
  • App quits out frequently
Show 10 more
  • Password not accepted on app
  • Job applicants not loading
  • Sharing icon only shows 'Cancel'
  • App doesn't load any data
  • Login error messages
  • App is completely broken
  • Has to sign in every time
  • Screen shakes on incorrect login attempt
  • No way to reset password in app
  • Review pop-up is intrusive

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add LinkedIn profile integration
  • Improve candidate filtering options
  • Enable scheduling interviews directly
  • Sync desktop and app features better
  • Add ability to tag candidates
Show 5 more
  • Show new messages from candidates
  • Add ability to make small posting changes
  • Add more features/reports/messaging
  • Allow users to see hiring team members
  • Allow users to see candidate activity

Workable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hiring

No in-app purchases

None

Workable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hiring free?
Hiring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workable free?
Workable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hiring or Workable?
Workable is rated higher. Hiring averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Workable averages 4.4 from 143 ratings.
Do Hiring or Workable have ads?
Neither Hiring nor Workable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiring or Workable?
Hiring ships an update monthly, and Workable fortnightly. Most recently, Hiring was updated on September 22, 2026 and Workable on September 17, 2026.

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