Comparison

TimeRecorder Task vs PDC Scan

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

Head to head
About

TimeRecorder Task

Easily track time spent on multiple projects and tasks with a single click. Export your booking data to CSV for analysis or archiving in programs like Excel. The app offers unlimited projects and tasks, with optional reminders for open bookings.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects and tasks
  • One-click start/end booking
  • Efficient task management
  • CSV export for analysis
  • Optional booking reminders
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With TimeRecorder it is easy to track the times you spend in one or more projects. Create tasks as many as you want. You will find them, clearly represented, on the start screen. Starting and ending of one booking could be made with just one click on the task. This will minimize the operation time and gives you more time for the essential - your work. Do you want to record your travel times, do you have to distinguish between active and passive travel activity? No problem: Create so many tasks as you want. There are no restrictions to the number of tasks. Exporting The export works imaginable easy. Your data will be transferred to your PC or Macintosh via email directly from the app. You don't have to leave the app to do so. Export your bookings to evaluate or archive them with programs like SAP, Excel or iCalc. Features No restriction to the number of projects Efficiently handling Easy adding and editing of bookings Export to your HR-system, Excel or similar as CSV-file Optional reminder for open bookings

About

PDC Scan

Features
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Define your own operation data acquisition. Use the camera as a barcode / QR code scanner. Decide for yourself which information is automatically read out in the QR code. Simply define target fields and separators - done. Document additionally with photos. Record production data in real time, quantities produced, time, weights and many other options. Export the data via CSV, PDF, XML format. Transfer the data via email or FTP. A short pull gesture or tab on the corresponding button executes the data transfer. Use the predefined standard BDE lists such as parts, shipping, maintenance, time, inventory, maintenance or create your own. Talk to us if you have individual requirements or need for interfaces. The following fields are available: Transaction no Position number Project no Count storage place Article no Variant no designation unit price total price expiry date target stock date of entry purchasing price Unit Cost centre cost center designation Information1 Information2 Information3 Information4 Workplace operation length Width Height thickness weight palette Check1 Check2 Check3 time stamp start time end times Date1 date2 date3 capacity tracking code duration

Screenshots

TimeRecorder Task4 screens
PDC Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDC Scan at Free against TimeRecorder Task's $1.99. PDC Scan also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). TimeRecorder Task's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

PDC Scan is free to download; TimeRecorder Task costs $1.99 up front. PDC Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeRecorder Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeRecorder Task ships an update every 8 months, PDC Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and December 4, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeRecorder Task versus PDC Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeRecorder TaskPDC Scan
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicky KleinhempelSNC GmbH

In-app purchases

None

TimeRecorder Task

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDC Scan

One-time1
  • Unlimited Version$64.99

Questions

Is TimeRecorder Task free?
TimeRecorder Task costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDC Scan free?
PDC Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeRecorder Task or PDC Scan have ads?
Neither TimeRecorder Task nor PDC Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeRecorder Task or PDC Scan?
TimeRecorder Task ships an update every 8 months, and PDC Scan fortnightly. Most recently, TimeRecorder Task was updated on June 1, 2026 and PDC Scan on December 4, 2025.

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