# Planningify vs Hours Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Planningify's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on ratings volume (81K vs 19) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Planningify's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planningify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hours Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 81K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Planningify's written reviews are positive against 65% of Hours Tracker's.

Planningify ships an update monthly, Hours Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planningify | Hours Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planningify-work-timesheet/id1173642542/reviews) | **[4.7 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **81K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#165** |
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Thil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018837359) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Planningify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planningify-work-timesheet/id1173642542)

Easily track your work hours, overtime, and breaks with this intuitive timesheet app. Generate printable PDF reports and export your data to spreadsheets for payroll or invoicing. Supports various work schedules and job types.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out with one screen, Automatic overtime calculation, Printable PDF timesheets, Export to spreadsheets, Customizable schedules, Dark mode option

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free version (1 year) | $3.99 | per year |
| Full version (1 year) | $5.99 | per year |


### Hours Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-tracker-time-calculator/id1468092377)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily log your work hours by entering start and end times. Calculate daily and weekly totals, including pay based on your hourly salary. Export your time sheets for record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Log start and end times, Deduct break times, Calculate daily and weekly work hours, Calculate total pay, Export time sheets (Excel/CSV), Set log reminders, Use local currency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient to track hours
- 📊 Calculates pay based on hours
- 🆓 Free and ad-free app
- 🤖 Simple and straightforward to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Can't input multiple shifts in a day
- 🕰️ Doesn't account for breaks or overtime
- 🐛 Issues with data being overwritten or duplicated
- 🕰️ Can't customize work week start day

**Reported bugs**

- Hours from previous weeks being overwritten
- Inability to access future weeks
- Time input issues (e.g., can't set AM/PM times)

**Requested features**

- Add option to input break times
- Implement overtime pay calculation
- Allow customizable work week start day
- Add notes/comments for each day's entries
- Provide ability to set default pay rate


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planningify free?

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

### Is Hours Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planningify or Hours Tracker?

Hours Tracker is rated higher. Planningify averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 4.7 from 81K ratings.

### Do Planningify or Hours Tracker have ads?

Planningify shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planningify or Hours Tracker?

Planningify ships an update monthly, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Planningify was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hours Tracker on September 25, 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.*