Toby vs Workona (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Toby and Workona share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Toby
Browser extension that saves open tabs into shared Spaces
Workona
Tab manager that groups tabs, docs and links into project spaces
Which one is for you
Pick Toby if
- Fits if you keep a pile of open tabs and want them filed away
- Works for a small team sharing a set of research links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 60 saved tabs per workspace fills fast
- Pricey if you need unlimited tabs or advanced search, which are Productivity at $4.50 a member a month
- Not for you if you need SSO or priority support, as those are Team at $8 or Enterprise
- Watch out: Enterprise has no published price
Pick Workona if
- Fits if you juggle several projects in your browser and want each kept apart
- Works for people whose tasks live in Asana, ClickUp or Trello
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free team plan, as free accounts are for individuals only
- Tight if you stay free, because spaces and sections are limited
- Watch out: prices read 'starting at' with no billing period, and a help article shows Team at $12 a user monthly
- Not for you if your team is over 25 people, since Team stops there and larger needs Enterprise
How we grade them
| 2.4GPATobyFair | 2.4GPAWorkonaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CProductivity is $4.50 a member a month billed yearly, or $6 monthly, between the middle and dearer quarter for reading apps, and Team is $8. | CPro is $7 a month and up, with the billing period not shown, on the dearer-quarter line for reading apps. Team is $8 a user with a 3-user minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | CStarter is free for good with unlimited members, but a workspace stops taking new tabs at 60. Saved tabs stay viewable and exportable. | CFree forever for individuals, but with limits on spaces and on sections per space, and no free team accounts. |
| Features | BSpaces, collections, session saving, sharing, sync, search with duplicate removal and AI organization. The listing names no gap in saving tabs. | BSpaces, autosave, session backups, tab suspension, search, templates and team spaces. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You set up spaces and collections yourself. | CNo rating on record. You set up spaces and sections for each project. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a browser extension, iOS and Android. No desktop app is listed, and there are no integrations on record. | BWeb and a browser extension, with Google Drive, Slack, Asana, ClickUp, Monday and Trello. No phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | saving and sharing browser tabs in collections | organizing browser tabs and cloud docs into project spaces |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Toby and Workona. How we grade
Price against what you get
Toby starts at $4.50 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Workona starts at $7 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Toby starts $2.50 a month lower. Of the other read-later and bookmark apps on the chart, 7 score higher than Toby for less, and 11 score higher than Workona for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Toby also covers web clipper.
- Workona also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Toby | Workona | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.50 per member / month, billed yearly | $7 per month and up (billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | Starter: up to 60 saved tabs, unlimited members and basic tab management features. | Free account for individuals, with limits on spaces and on sections within a space; no free team accounts. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Launch Labs, Inc. dba Axiom Zen | Workona Inc. |
| Price read from | gettoby.com | workona.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Toby
- The free plan stops you from saving new tabs once a workspace holds 60; saved tabs stay viewable and exportable.
- Unlimited saved tabs, advanced search and AI start on the paid plans.
- SSO and priority support are limited to Team and Enterprise.
Workona
- The pricing page shows entry prices as 'starting at' without stating whether they are monthly or annual billing.
- A help article's example shows the Team plan at $12 per user per month on monthly billing.
- Free accounts are limited in spaces and sections; free accounts are for individuals only.
- The Team plan is for up to 25 users; larger groups need Enterprise.
Key features
Toby
- Spaces and collections
- Create a Space for each project or team and sort saved tabs into collections inside it, with tags and notes on each saved tab.
- One-click save and sessions
- Save all open tabs in one click, store them as a session, and restore them later; organize them when you have time.
- Shared Spaces and links
- Invite teammates into a Space so anyone can add and organize links, or turn a collection into a share link.
- Sync across browsers and devices
- Spaces stay in sync across the browsers and devices you sign in to; the site lists web, iOS and Android apps beside the extension.
- Search and duplicate removal
- Basic search is on every plan. Advanced search through history and removal of duplicate tabs need Productivity or Team.
- AI organization
- The comparison table lists AI features on the paid Productivity and Team plans.
Workona
- Spaces for each project
- Keep the tabs, docs and links for a project together and see only the current space's tabs, with the rest a click away.
- Autosave and backups
- Tabs in a space are saved automatically and can be restored after a crash; Pro keeps 90 days of session backups.
- Sync and tab suspension
- Spaces sync between computers, and idle tabs can be suspended to reduce browser memory use.
- Universal search
- A search shortcut finds tabs and spaces from anywhere in the browser, and the search bar can sit on the new tab page.
- Doc templates and automation
- Space and document templates can create Google Docs, Sheets and Slides and populate folders for a new project.
- Team spaces
- Shared spaces, viewer and editor sharing, and space presence let teammates work from the same set of resources.
Plans
Toby
Starter$0
Up to 60 saved tabs, unlimited members, spaces, collections, session saving, tags, notes and basic search.
Productivity$4.50
per member / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
Unlimited saved tabs, advanced search through history and duplicate-tab removal.
Team$8
per member / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Productivity plus SSO, priority support and centralized billing.
EnterpriseCustom
The pricing page tells larger organizations to contact the vendor; no price is published.
Workona
Free$0
For individuals, free forever, with limits on the number of spaces and sections per space.
Pro$7
per month and up, billing period not shown
Unlimited spaces and sections, 90-day session backups, space integrations and templates.
Team$8
per user / month and up, minimum 3 users
Everything in Pro plus shared spaces, team templates, centralized billing and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users and teams, admin controls, SSO, auto-provisioning and domain restrictions.
Ways to pay less
Toby
- Annual discount
Save 20-25% with yearly billing
Productivity is $4.50 per member a month billed yearly against $6 billed monthly; Team is $8 against $10.
- Education
Student and educator discount
The pricing page links a student and educator verification request for a discount; the amount is not stated.
Workona
- Education
50% education discount
Users with school email addresses can get 50% off Pro and Team for two years after verification, via support.
- Nonprofit
50% nonprofit discount
Verified 501(c)(3) charities can get 50% off Pro, Team and Enterprise subscriptions by contacting support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Toby or Workona?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Toby starts at $4.50 per member / month, billed yearly, and Workona starts at $7 per month and up (billing period not shown). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Toby or Workona?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Toby and Workona have a free plan.
Which platforms do Toby and Workona run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Toby lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.