# Work Folders vs Anybox

The clearest difference is rating: Anybox at 4.7 against Work Folders's 2.9. Anybox also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 26%) and ratings volume (525 vs 21). Work Folders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anybox sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Work Folders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anybox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anybox has 525 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Work Folders's written reviews are positive against 65% of Anybox's.

Work Folders ships an update every 2 months, Anybox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Work Folders | Anybox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-folders/id950878067/reviews) | **[4.7 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anybox-bookmark-and-read-later/id1593408455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **525** |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) |

## What reviewers say

### Work Folders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/work-folders/id950878067)

Securely store and access work files across all your devices, even offline. Files are encrypted and protected by a passcode for enhanced security. Requires workplace enablement to set up.

**Highlights:** Access work files on iPad and other devices, Pin files for offline viewing, Encrypted file storage, App passcode protection

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anybox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anybox-bookmark-and-read-later/id1593408455)

Save, organize, and quickly access your links, files, and notes across all your Apple devices. Features include smart lists, nested tags, and system-wide share extensions for seamless saving. Syncs via iCloud with a strong focus on user privacy.

**Highlights:** Cross-device bookmark syncing (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Spotlight search for bookmarks, Categorize with nested tags and folders, Smart Lists for automatic organization, Support for images, files, and notes, System-wide share extensions, iCloud sync with privacy focus

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| 12 months | $14.99 | per year |
| Chips-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pizza-Sized Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and useful
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed
- 🔒 Respects user data privacy
- 💡 Powerful features for power users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Tagging system could be improved
- 💰 Expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with reader mode
- Issues with bookmark syncing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually add links
- Improve duplicate detection
- Allow sorting of tags/folders
- Implement private bookmark folders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Work Folders free?

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

### Is Anybox free?

Anybox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Work Folders or Anybox?

Anybox is rated higher. Work Folders averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Anybox averages 4.7 from 525 ratings.

### Do Work Folders or Anybox have ads?

Neither Work Folders nor Anybox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Work Folders or Anybox?

Work Folders ships an update every 2 months, and Anybox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Work Folders was updated on November 1, 2026 and Anybox on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*