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No time limit
Use Volero as long as you like, free — no 20-minute daily cap.
Workbench is a slick, Apple-native newcomer — but free use is capped at 20 minutes a day and the paid plan is $99.99 a year. Volero is free for personal use with no time limit, and Pro is a one-time £9.99.
Side by side
Two Apple-native options — here's where they part ways. Updated October 2026.
| Volero | Astropad Workbench | |
|---|---|---|
| Free personal use | Unlimited | 20 minutes / day |
| Paid pricing | £9.99 once (lifetime) | $99.99 / year |
| Account required | None | Yes |
| Apple Vision Pro | Native app | No |
| Apple Watch | Yes | No |
| Post-quantum encryption | Yes | No |
| Device to device, no servers | Yes | Yes |
The difference
Use Volero as long as you like, free — no 20-minute daily cap.
A one-time Pro unlock instead of a $99.99 annual subscription.
Two whole platforms Workbench doesn't reach.
Encryption designed to stay safe against future quantum computers.
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Unlimited free personal use; £9.99 lifetime Pro.