# Rewind - Timetracking — Automatic Time Tracking

> Automatic location-based time tracking for personal and professional use. (iPhone/iPad app by Sandro Pennisi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewind-timetracking/id967979724 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sandro Pennisi](https://appshunter.io/developer/290070907)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 246 App Store ratings · 155 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 16 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2015-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewind-timetracking/id967979724/reviews.md

## What is Rewind?

The best time tracking solution is the one you don’t even have to think about.
Rewind automatically tracks your time based on your location. You just have to set up your important places and you’re done. 
 
Use it to track your work time, time you spend with clients, in the gym, at home, in your favourite coffee shop or restaurant.
The possibilities are endless.
 
You can even have it push all your time intervals to your calendar (for example iCloud calendar).
 
• Works fully automatically in the background, so you don’t even have to open it
• But you’ll want to open it: to check the beautiful and useful calendar view
• Insightful statistics
• Excel/Number reports (Pro version)
• Backup (Pro version)
• Free version lets you try it with one location, Pro version let’s you track up to 20 places

## Key features

- Automatic background time tracking
- Location-based tracking
- Calendar view
- Insightful statistics
- Calendar sync
- Pro version reporting and backup

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rewind Pro Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Rewind Pro | $3.89 | one-time |


## What do users think of Rewind?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Lightweight and minimal battery drain
- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface
- ⏱️ Automatic background location tracking
- 📊 Useful time tracking and reporting features
- 💾 Data export to calendar and spreadsheet formats
- 🎯 Does one thing very well
- ⭐ Reliable for long-term users
- 🔄 Runs seamlessly in background without user intervention

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent iOS compatibility issues after updates
- 📍 Inaccurate location detection
- 🔋 Battery drain reported by some users
- ❌ Limited free version (only 1 location)
- 💰 Expensive for functionality offered
- 📞 Poor developer support and communication
- 🚫 Calendar export feature frequently broken
- ⚠️ App crashes on startup for some users
- 🔌 Stops working when app is force-closed
- 📱 No iPad support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- iOS 16.4+ background update compatibility broken
- iOS 15 compatibility issues - not ending timeframes properly
- iOS 10 calendar sync functionality broken
- Calendar export toggle doesn't persist
- Feedback menu crashes app
- Location tracking fails after iOS updates
- Inconsistent data between daily and weekly views
- App stops tracking after force close
- Fails to detect location exits
- Duplicate location tracking simultaneously
- Missing saved locations after iOS update
- Calendar access permission not available in settings
- Inaccurate time calculations
- App crashes on first launch

**Most requested features**

- iPad version
- Ability to track unknown/new locations automatically
- Grouping/categorizing locations (e.g., all Starbucks locations)
- Manual marker placement on map
- Ability to set minimum time threshold before recording location
- Smaller geofence radius options
- Export notes along with time and location data
- Configurable first day of week (Monday option)
- Category grouping for combined reporting
- Untracked time visualization in pie charts
- Tip/donation option for developers
- Trial period with multiple locations
- Notification when app is force-closed
- Persistent export settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 155)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewind-timetracking/id967979724/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helps with billable hours

*2026-07-10, version 1.9.12*

If you have trouble tracking time, possibly forget to log hours, this app is essential. It geofences locations and lets you know how long you were there.  It just takes advantage of what your phone already knows about you.

### 5/5 — Używam 10 rok

*2026-06-21, version 1.9.12*

W prostocie tkwi jej siła. 
Apka działa i przetrwała wszystkie aktualizacje iOS na moim iPhone.

### 4/5 — Steigt leider ab und an aus,

*2026-05-13, version 1.9.11*

ist aber perfekt, um seine Zeit an einem Ort, z.B. Arbeitstelle nachzuweisen.

### 5/5 — Excellent and reliable in the long run

*2026-03-26*

This app just does what it says. Been using it for many years now and it’s just super useful. Would love to have a way to tip or give some more back to the dev as this has been a great one-time purchase.

EDIT:
Many years in, this app is still rock solid and useful. 5 stars for sure and never a pain.

### 5/5 — Perfekt für Baustellen

*2025-06-14, version 1.9.11*

Super um Arbeitszeiten auf Baustellen zu erfassen

### 5/5 — Excellent and reliable in the long run

*2025-05-07*

This app just does what it says. Been using it for many years now and it’s just super useful. Would love to have a way to tip or give some more back to the dev as this has been a great one-time purchase.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2025-05-07, version 1.9.11*

I don’t think it makes the dev money, but I love this and glad they maintain it.

### 1/5 — Might be OK… if it worked !!

*2025-04-08, version 1.9.10*

Not sure the point of a free version apparently, as I would expect it to work. Only way to add a monitoring point is to use the locate icon, and then it worked. But you could not go to a place on the map, tap, and have it geofence that area. LAME.   At least it was free.

### 1/5 — Nie działa

*2024-11-29, version 1.9.10*

Od listopada 2024 aplikacja przestała działać

### 5/5 — Memory jogger extraordinaire

*2024-11-18, version 1.9.10*

I love this as I get too busy to remember where I’ve been.  Just leave it on and it reminds me how many hours I’m in any one place.  Easy billing and evidence for clients.

## Frequently asked questions about Rewind

### What does Rewind - Timetracking do?

Rewind automatically tracks your time based on your location. You set up your important places, and the app works in the background to log your time spent at each location without manual input.

### What are the key features of Rewind?

Key features include fully automatic background time tracking, location-based tracking, a calendar view for visualizing time, insightful statistics, and the ability to push time intervals to your calendar. The Pro version offers Excel/Numbers reports and backup.

### How much does Rewind cost?

The app offers a free version that allows tracking with one location. An in-app purchase unlocks the Pro version, which enables tracking up to 20 places and provides additional features like reports and backup.

### What platforms is Rewind compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is designed for mobile devices. It integrates with calendars like iCloud, suggesting compatibility with iOS and potentially other platforms that support such integrations.

### What are common use cases for Rewind?

Common use cases include tracking work time, time spent with clients, gym sessions, time at home, or visits to favorite coffee shops and restaurants. It's useful for anyone wanting to understand their time allocation across various activities and places.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.12 — 2026-06-16

Updated to support new look and feel

### 1.9.11 — 2025-05-07

Some "under the hood" fixes and improvements

### 1.9.10 — 2023-05-09

Should fix an issue where tracking in the background stopped working

### 1.9.9 — 2022-04-16

- compatibility with latest iOS versions, improvements, refinements and more

### 1.9.5 — 2021-02-18

Fixes and improvements for the latest iOS versions.

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