# aTimeLogger vs Bear Tracks Time

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bear Tracks Time at free with in-app purchases against aTimeLogger's subscription. Bear Tracks Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). aTimeLogger's advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. aTimeLogger sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bear Tracks Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bear Tracks Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aTimeLogger has 303 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of aTimeLogger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bear Tracks Time's.

aTimeLogger ships an update fortnightly, Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | aTimeLogger | Bear Tracks Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atimelogger-personal-tracker/id1087340819/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 126 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BGCI](https://appshunter.io/developer/463541630) | [Mursus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594112754) |

## What reviewers say

### aTimeLogger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atimelogger-personal-tracker/id1087340819)

Effortlessly track your daily activities with a single touch. Gain insights into how you spend your time through detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics presented in graphs and charts. Optimize your schedule and manage your time effectively.

**Highlights:** Single touch time tracking, Daily, weekly, monthly statistics, Graphs and charts, Pause/resume activities, Pomodoro timer, Reports in CSV and HTML, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month Auto-Renewable | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months Renewable | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 1 Year Auto-Renewable | $44.99 | per year |
| (Archived) Standard | $5.99 | one-time |
| (Archive) Standard to Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard Without Sync | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard to Premium No Sync | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium 2 Years | $9.99 | one-time |
| (Archived) Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Without Sync | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient time tracking
- 💡 Customizable activities and goals
- 🔍 Detailed reporting and analytics
- ⌚ Seamless Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
- 💰 Premium subscription required for some features
- 🎨 Limited customization options in free version
- 🕰️ Difficulty remembering to stop/start timers

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent time tracking across devices
- Pomodoro timer not functioning as expected
- Issues with custom activity icons not displaying

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved widget functionality
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Ability to run multiple timers concurrently


### Bear Tracks Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-tracks-time/id1594112752)

Easily manage your productive time with a simple interface for starting and stopping timers. Organize your work with customizable categories and visualize your daily progress. Import and export your data for comprehensive record-keeping and backups.

**Highlights:** One-tap timer start/stop, Organize by color, category, emoji, Visualize daily work, Edit, merge, delete records, Weekly, monthly, yearly review, Data import and export, Time block intervals

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.00 | per year |
| Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase | $16.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is aTimeLogger free?

aTimeLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Tracks Time free?

Bear Tracks Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, aTimeLogger or Bear Tracks Time?

Bear Tracks Time is rated higher. aTimeLogger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Bear Tracks Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do aTimeLogger or Bear Tracks Time have ads?

Neither aTimeLogger nor Bear Tracks Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, aTimeLogger or Bear Tracks Time?

aTimeLogger ships an update fortnightly, and Bear Tracks Time every 2 months. Most recently, aTimeLogger was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bear Tracks Time on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*