# Workaway Travel App

> Travellers' community

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1312868007](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1312868007)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1312868007`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ven Tech Services Limited
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,636 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2018-12-06
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/workaway-travel-app/id1312868007)
- **Website:** [https://www.workaway.info/en/info/how-it-works/workawayer](https://www.workaway.info/en/info/how-it-works/workawayer)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.workaway.info/en/info/data-protection](http://www.workaway.info/en/info/data-protection)

## Description

**Workaway Travel App** connects verified travellers with more than 50,000 hosts across 170+ countries. Discover opportunities with families, farms, schools, NGOs, social enterprises and community projects in exchange for skills, cultural exchange, food and accommodation—and sometimes paid work.

Search hosts by location or map, save favourites, message hosts, read member reviews and find last-minute opportunities. Connect with travellers nearby, meet like-minded people and find a travel buddy to plan meaningful, sustainable adventures beyond the usual tourist trail.

## Rankings

- #35,080 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers value Workaway’s volunteering concept and networking potential, plus its ease of use. However, the app is plagued by stability and accessibility problems (crashes, freezes, slow loading), sign-in and account issues, pricing concerns, and safety/communication risks with hosts and weak support. Overall, the idea is strong, but performance, trust, and affordability need urgent improvement.

### Pros

- Valuable concept offering volunteering gigs and opportunities to travel abroad, with strong networking potential.
- Easy to use and user-friendly interface with several features.
- Helps users connect with hosts and discover travel opportunities across multiple destinations.

### Cons

- Persistent app performance issues (buggy, very slow, loading delays, freezes, or won’t open).
- Sign-up/login/account problems (difficulty creating accounts, login failures, account bans, verification issues).
- Pricing concerns (membership fees, perceived high cost, and refund/availability concerns).
- Host communication and safety concerns (hosts not responding, reports of unsafe or racist experiences, and limited support).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1312868007)