Workplace from Meta vs Payscales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workplace from Meta
This is an internal communication and collaboration platform designed for employees and approved partners. It facilitates connection and information sharing within an organization.
- Internal communication
- Collaboration tools
- Information sharing
- Employee connection
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Workplace is a Meta internal tool, available only to Meta employees and approved partners.
Payscales
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This application is for Sargent-Disc payroll clients only. Allows users to view UK film and television production pay scales. Designed to help with budgeting for production in the UK’s busy film and television industries, the application enables them to budget crew costs accurately by viewing the median and upper and lower quartiles of the salaries for a wide range of departments and roles. Results can be filtered by departments, grades, pay, or equipment charges. It forms part of the Digital Production Office®, Sargent‑Disc’s suite of software and mobile apps designed to help production and accounts teams work more efficiently, securely, and sustainably. These tools streamline workflows, support remote working, reduce costs, save time, and help lower your production’s carbon footprint. A Sargent-Disc account is required to login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Workplace from Meta at weekly against Payscales's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Workplace from Meta ships an update weekly, Payscales every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workplace from Meta | Payscales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (116K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Sargent-Disc Limited |
Bugs and requests
Workplace from Meta
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to log in or sync accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting users or accounts
- Notifications not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS/Android versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to schedule posts and updates
- Improved search and content organization
- Integration with other productivity tools
- Enhanced file sharing and document management
- More granular control over notification settings
Payscales
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Workplace from Meta
No in-app purchases
Payscales
No in-app purchases
