# Timelines Time Tracking — Personal & Work Hours Tracker

> Flexible and powerful time tracking app with visualizations and goal setting. (iPhone/iPad app by Lukas Petr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lukas Petr](https://appshunter.io/developer/820384324)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,542 App Store ratings · 702 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234/reviews.md

## What is Timelines Time Tracking?

Timelines is an easy-to-use yet powerful time tracking app that helps you understand how you spend your day, improve your productivity, and build better habits. Track work, personal activities, health routines, and daily habits in one place, then visualize your time with an interactive timeline and charts to uncover patterns and make the most out of your time.

I personally wasn't happy with the way I was spending my time, so I decided to build a tool to help myself and others figure out a way to become more efficient. Timelines has been enabling me and other users to understand where our time is actually going, helping us improve our routines, build better habits, increase productivity, and achieve more in our personal and professional lives. I sincerely believe it can do the same for you.
– Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines

Timelines has been featured by Apple (New Apps We Love, App of the Day), and reviewed on 9To5Mac, MacStories, Tech Crunch, The Verge, Wired, and more.

▶ WHAT CAN YOU TRACK?
Timelines can help you track and understand how you spend time across all areas of your life:
- Work tasks and projects
- Personal activities and daily routines
- Habits and self-improvement goals
- Workouts, sleep, and health data
- Study sessions and learning
- Hobbies, side projects, and free time
- Family and social activities
- Anything you can imagine

▶ QUICK TIME TRACKING
- track time spent on work, habits, health, or any activity you want
- control tracking with just 1 tap
- grid mode of timers
- track from Home Screen with powerful widgets
- see your current activity on Lock Screen as a Live Activity
- easily edit and add past events

▶ POWERFUL VISUALIZATIONS
- see how you spend your time on an interactive timeline
- playful statistics mode with pie chart
- see trends over time using bar chart
- subcategories - breakdown of your events
- quickly filter categories

▶ SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES
- have an always up-to-date backup of your data with Timelines Cloud
- sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, in real-time
- sign in using your email address or your Apple ID

▶ TIME-BASED GOALS
- define daily, weekly, and monthly time-based goals
- see your progress and stay on track
- periodic reports with rich notifications
- get rewarded for reaching a goal with confetti

▶ AUTOMATIONS
- build workflows with Siri Shortcuts
- use Siri to start and stop timers
- import workouts, sleep, and meditation from Apple Health

▶ AND MORE
- detailed PDF and CSV exports
- timely and customizable reminders
- archive unused categories
- lots of possible customizations

▶ APPLE WATCH APP
- watch face complication for quick access
- haptic feedback on start and stop of timers
- set event names using dictation or choose from recent
- adjust start and end times using the digital crown
- see active timer’s duration and category on watch face
- real-time sync with iPhone and iPad using Timelines Cloud
- see list of past past entries and edit them easily
- daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly statistics

▶ WHAT IS FREE?
- track up to 3 categories
- basic exporting
- pie chart
- see events on a timeline
- events log
- reminders

▶ TIMELINES PRO
- sync between devices
- unlimited categories
- bar chart
- goals
- detailed exports
- import from Apple Health
- subcategories
- support development

Timelines has been in active development for over 9 years now. Lots of effort, attention and care went into every detail of the app.

Start taking control of your time today. In just a few days, you'll begin to understand your habits, improve your productivity, and make better decisions about how you spend your time.

I love working on Timelines, and a big part of my vision is to listen closely to users and incorporate their feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to me at
lukas@timelines.app.
– Lukas Petr, founder of Timelines

* Privacy policy: https://timelines.app/privacy/
* Terms of Use: https://timelines.app/terms/

## Key features

- Quick data entry with timers
- Interactive timeline visualizations
- Statistics and trend charts
- Cross-device synchronization
- Daily, weekly, monthly goals
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Detailed PDF and CSV exports

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Timelines PRO Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Timelines PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Timelines Time Tracking?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple Watch
- 📊 Helpful data visualization and reporting
- 🔒 Reliable and bug-free
- 💡 Customizable categories and timelines
- ⏱️ Convenient time tracking with widgets and Siri

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription model considered too expensive
- 🔓 Limited functionality in free version
- 🔍 Desire for more advanced analytics and filtering

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional sync issues between devices
- Rare crashes or data loss after updates

**Most requested features**

- Ability to create and reuse time tracking templates
- Option to group timelines into folders or categories
- Improved iPad and Mac support
- Reminders and alerts for time limits or goals

## Recent user reviews (10 of 702)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelines-time-tracking/id1112433234/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The Only Habit I’ve ever Kept

*2026-08-08, version 4.3.2*

Every other system I’ve built for myself, I’ve had to fight to keep alive. Timelines is the first system that’s so low friction (especially with the Apple Watch) that I’ve used it enough that it actually tells me the truth about my life, and forces me to come to terms with some of my worst habits (going to bed at 4am after internet use, avoiding hard work and socializing during times when I should be heads down). Every day I can look in the mirror and see where my time went, and while I’m not perfect yet, I’d be right back living in squalor if not for Timelines team building the best mirror into myself the world

### 5/5 — Keeps me on track

*2026-08-02, version 4.3.2*

I use Timelines every day. It helps me think about how I spend my time. I can change things to create better habits. I am creating a balance between efficiency with certain tasks, but allowing flexibility for things that require more thoughtful and deliberate attention. I am also using this Timelines app with other health related apps to make sure I alternate between sedentary and more physically active tasks.
Timelines is easy to use.

### 5/5 — So easy to use!

*2026-08-01, version 4.3.2*

An app like this, if it’s not easy, then using it becomes a chore. But this is SO easy, and provides helpful statistics in easy to read graphs (although pie charts aren’t useless for anything imo).

I added the list of job codes for my work, when I start one I simply tap it from the widget on my home screen and it starts the clock; if I forget to start or stop the timer, or change to a different job code, editing it is a breeze.

Then, at the end of the week I export to an Excel template where I have formulas to reformat the data so I can copypasta into my time card.

My only feedback would be to add more options for export formatting so I don’t need to use Excel to reformat to match my time card software’s formatting.

### 2/5 — Struggling as a newbie

*2026-08-01, version 4.3.2*

Not intuitive so far as a first time user

### 5/5 — Great tool for time tracking

*2026-07-31, version 4.3.2*

Easy to use

### 5/5 — Loyalty means nothing, apparently.

*2026-07-28, version 4.3.1*

I’ve been paying for this app for years because it did exactly what I needed. Today I opened it to log my walk and discovered a core feature I rely on (basic use of the app, really) is now locked behind a subscription that costs almost twice as much as what I’ve been paying.

No heads-up. No transition period. No grandfathering for long-time customers. Just “pay more or lose functionality.”

Companies have to raise prices sometimes— I get that. But nearly doubling the cost without warning (3.99/mo to 7.99/mo) and interrupting your customers’ day to pressure them into upgrading is a terrible way to treat the people who’ve supported your app for years.

I’ll be looking for another app. There are plenty of time trackers out there, and customer loyalty should count for something.

### 5/5 — Easy

*2026-07-23, version 4.3.1*

It’s really simple to use and I like all the functions, ease to export csv and load into Ai to analyse the data for me

### 5/5 — Great and very customizable

*2026-07-22*

It has everything you need. Was looking for something like that a long time. Love the simplicity of using it and all the customizations you can make. Theres always room for more but definitely a 9/10

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-07-21, version 4.3.1*

This app is exactly what I needed. Simple to use and has the features I need. Thanks!

### 4/5 — Almost great

*2026-07-19, version 4.3*

Love that you can set up subcategories. But…I want to see trend lines (line charts, not bar charts). 
I want a full tree of activity (sub-sub cats, etc.)
I want to do like I can with Fitbit and shift from day to week to month to year to total timeframes. 
I want to see subcategories as well as top level categories. 

Basically I want to see how I’m changing over time. 
I want to see correlations between activity and outputs like Vo2max and activity. I want to add medical test results and correlate them with activity. Overall, a good start!
I want prizes so I can try harder. 
I want to compete with others.
I want to be able to say “I did this for this period) without having to let a clock run for that interval when I forget.

## Frequently asked questions about Timelines Time Tracking

### What does Timelines do?

Timelines is a time tracking app designed to help users record their activities and gain insights into how they spend their time. It offers features like quick data entry, interactive visualizations, goal setting, and cross-device synchronization to improve efficiency and productivity.

### What are the key features of Timelines?

Key features include easy timer control, an interactive timeline view, playful statistics with pie and bar charts, the ability to set and track daily, weekly, and monthly goals, and real-time synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also supports Siri Shortcuts and data export.

### How much does Timelines cost?

The app offers a free version that allows tracking up to 3 categories, basic exporting, and a pie chart. For unlimited categories, advanced features like bar charts, goals, detailed exports, and Apple Health integration, users can upgrade to Timelines Pro via in-app purchase.

### What devices is Timelines compatible with?

Timelines is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It offers real-time synchronization between these devices when using Timelines Cloud, allowing for an up-to-date backup of your data.

### How can Timelines help me be more productive?

By tracking your time, Timelines helps you understand where your hours are going, identify time-wasting activities, and set achievable goals. The visualizations and trend analysis provide actionable insights to optimize your routines, stay motivated, and make the most of your time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.4 — 2026-08-20

• Various small bugfixes and improvements.

### 4.3.3 — 2026-08-11

• Improved: Empty states now better explain the core functionality of Timelines.
• Fixed: Widgets could sometimes incorrectly show the not-subscribed state for subsribed users.
• Fixed: Certain notifications could cause high CPU usage on macOS.
• Fixed: The sign-in sheet could appear repeatedly for users who don't use Timelines Cloud.

### 4.3.2 — 2026-07-29

• Small bugfixes and improvements.

### 4.3.1 — 2026-07-19

• Improved: Preventing multiple timers from running after sync when simultaneous timers are disabled.
• Improved: The Apple Watch app now respects the "Copy Event Notes" preference when swiping events in the Events Log.
• Fixed: Events could be duplicated when importing from certain third-party calendar sources.
• Fixed: The Apple Watch app could prompt for an event name for short events that were then automatically deleted.

### 4.3 — 2026-06-19

Countdown Timers
• Stay focused for a set amount of time while Timelines tracks the session automatically.
• Use timers for work, study sessions, chores, or anything else you track.
• Follow your progress with a circular progress ring.
• Choose between counting down or counting up.
• Get an alarm or notification when the timer is done.
• View timer progress on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity.
• Quickly restart recently used timers.

Many More Improvements
• Improved performance when starting and stopping timers.
• New options for PDF exports: exclude empty timelines and sort by duration.
• Events Log now shows total duration for each day.
• Added search to the Tracking tab when many timelines are present.
• Added the ability to add past entries in Timelines for Apple Watch.
• Fixed goals sometimes incorrectly counting time when events spanned across midnight.
• Fixed an issue where Pro status wouldn't be available after a reboot while offline.

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