Google Docs vs Workona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Docs
Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.
- Real-time collaboration
- Offline editing
- Template library
- Multiple file type support
- AI-powered drafting
- Commenting and action items
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Create, edit, and collaborate on online documents with the Google Docs app. Work together in real time • Share documents with your team • Edit, comment, and add action items in real time Create anywhere, anytime—even offline • Capture spontaneous ideas on the fly • Get things done, even on the go, with offline mode • Save time and add polish with easy-to-use templates Edit and share multiple file types • Open a variety of files, including Microsoft Word files, right in Google Docs • Frictionless collaboration, no matter which application your teammates use • Convert and export files seamlessly Google Docs is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace paid subscribers have access to additional Google Docs features, including: Use Gemini in Docs to quickly draft and edit content • Draft outlines, blog posts, briefs, and more on the go • Improve your writing with AI-powered suggestions Learn more about Google Docs: https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/ Follow us for more: • X: https://x.com/googleworkspace • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace
Workona
Organize all your project-related documents, links, and open tabs within dedicated workspaces. Access your work on the go, sync tabs from your desktop, and manage resources seamlessly from your mobile device.
- Organize projects in workspaces
- Access cloud docs and links
- Sync open desktop tabs
- Manage resources on mobile
- Full-featured work browser
- Search saved resources
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Workona lets you organize everything for a project within workspaces. Use the Workona iPad & iPhone apps to: • Access your workspaces on the go, putting cloud docs & links at your fingertips • Access tabs you have open on your computer from your iPad or iPhone • Keep projects up-to-date when you’re away from the desktop • Add a tab or resource to a workspace from the iOS share button The iPad app offers a full-featured browser built for work: • Seamlessly transition between your workspaces & tabs • Search your saved resources from the browser address bar • Manage tabs without interrupting your flow Workona helps solve the problems of modern work: • You can’t find the work you need - Workspaces put everything for a project in one place, so your important docs & links are easy to find • You need a laptop to get real work done - The Workona iPad & iPhone apps are designed for serious work, allowing you to travel light • Your browser is messy and disorganized - Workspaces display your open tabs at a glance, so you can rapidly close and organize tabs • You need your work on the go - The Workona app syncs your open tabs, acting like a portal into your desktop browser “Workona has enhanced my productivity more than any other tool I use” – Ed Bott, ZDNet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Docs at 4.8 against Workona's 3.7. Google Docs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 37%). Workona's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year. Workona asks for nothing beyond the download.
Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.2M ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 37% of Workona's.
Google Docs ships an update weekly, Workona fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Docs | Workona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2M ratings) — better | 3.7 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2M — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 348 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Workona Inc. | |
Customer experience
Google Docs
Workona
Bugs and requests
Google Docs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unexpected crashes and document loss
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Issues with image insertion and manipulation
Requested features
4 requests- Improved document organization with folders
- Expanded font and formatting options
- Better integration with Microsoft Office
- Smoother scrolling and navigation
Workona
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Docs
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year
Workona
No in-app purchases









