Workplace from Meta vs Design Studio
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.
Design Studio
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Customize and publish extraordinary social media marketing posts, preloaded by Design Studio. We provide the best, most head turning real estate social media marketing templates for your personal brand. At the same time, our mobile design app gives you more. More options. More ways to make your marketing modern and remarkable. All while giving you simple and full control over how you create and represent your brand. Easily create social media posts, co-brand, and build company brand awareness through your personal social media channels.
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Verdict
Workplace from Meta and Design Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, Design Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workplace from Meta | Design Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (116K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Maxa Designs, Inc. |
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
Design Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Workplace from Meta
No in-app purchases
Design Studio
No in-app purchases
