Comparison

Timelines Time Tracking vs Hourlytics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timelines Time Tracking

Easily track your personal and work hours with this intuitive time tracking app. Visualize your time usage with interactive timelines and charts, set goals, and gain insights to improve efficiency and productivity. Sync across devices and export your data.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Hourlytics

Understand where your time goes with this productivity app. Easily track tasks, projects, and activities, categorize them as productive or unproductive, and receive notification nudges to stay mindful of your time. Gain insights through detailed reports and visual charts to boost your efficiency.

Highlights
  • Add and categorize tasks (productive/unproductive)
  • Customizable notification nudges
  • Detailed time tracking reports
  • Insightful productivity charts
  • Simplified organization on mobile
Features
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The ultimate productivity app that helps you understand where your time goes throughout the day. Hourlytics helps you take control of your time and achieve your goals! With Hourlytics, you can easily track your time spent on different tasks, projects, and activities, allowing you to stay on top of your to-do list and avoid distractions that can derail your productivity. Our user-friendly interface and intuitive features make it easy to stay organized and focus on what matters most. Here's how Hourlytics can help you track your time and boost productivity: * Add Tasks: Hourlytics provides a minimalistic user interface to add your daily tasks, projects, and activities and categorize them between Productive and Unproductive tasks. * Notification Nudges: Hourlytics offers customizable notifications that repeatedly ask you about how you are spending your time. This helps you to be mindful about your time and track it closely. * Track your time like a Pro: Hourlytics provides detailed reports that show you how much time you're spending on each task and project. This helps you identify areas where you can improve your productivity and make adjustments to your schedule as needed. * Insightful Charts: Our app features insightful charts that visually display your productivity data, making it easy to understand and analyze your performance. * Simplify your Life: Our app is designed to simplify your life and make it easier to stay organized. With Hourlytics, you can easily track your time on the move and view detailed reports from your mobile device. * Perfect for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs: Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, or student, Hourlytics is the perfect productivity app for anyone looking to take control of their time and achieve their goals. TLDR; Add Productive and Unproductive tasks to your list. Turn On Notifications. Start tracking your time. Get detailed reports using our insightful analytics dashboard. Pro VERSION: Hourlytics is a free app and you can use it as long as you want but there are some locked features which are available with the Pro Version of the app. Pro Version can be purchased as a subscription (Monthly or Yearly) or a One-Time Purchase through the app as an in-app purchase. In-App Purchase Policies: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.  Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The user will still receive access to all Pro features until the end of current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/f53770e7-c392-4c0f-979b-44fab71c7be0 Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/bc17de02-0e21-4e44-aca6-85e95c8f9a14 You can contact us vis the following methods if you need support or have any feedback: Messenger Chat: http://m.me/hourlytics Instagram: @hourlytics Email: deepansh97@yahoo.com

Screenshots

Timelines Time Tracking4 screens
Hourlytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hourlytics at every 4 days against Timelines Time Tracking's monthly. Timelines Time Tracking's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timelines Time Tracking sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hourlytics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timelines Time Tracking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timelines Time Tracking has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Timelines Time Tracking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hourlytics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, Hourlytics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timelines Time Tracking versus Hourlytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelines Time TrackingHourlytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas PetrDeepansh Jagga

Customer experience

Timelines Time Tracking

All ratings1,559 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews724 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.7%

Hourlytics

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timelines Time Tracking

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Hourlytics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Timelines Time Tracking

Subscriptions8
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Timelines PRO Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Legacy Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Timelines PRO Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timelines PRO Lifetime$159.99
3 purchases

Hourlytics

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Version (Yearly)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$49.99

Questions

Is Timelines Time Tracking free?
Timelines Time Tracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourlytics free?
Hourlytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timelines Time Tracking or Hourlytics?
Timelines Time Tracking is rated higher. Timelines Time Tracking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hourlytics averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Timelines Time Tracking or Hourlytics have ads?
Neither Timelines Time Tracking nor Hourlytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timelines Time Tracking or Hourlytics?
Timelines Time Tracking ships an update monthly, and Hourlytics every 4 days. Most recently, Timelines Time Tracking was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hourlytics on October 3, 2026.

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